Gigs

FSJB@The Butler, Reading | Ma Bessie & her Pig Foot Band

Thurs 1 June| Classic blues & jazz from Ma Bessie | The Butler 85-91 Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS | 8:00 – 11.30pm | £7 on the door

Ma Bessie and her Pig Foot Band combine classic blues and jazz tunes with a selection of original songs and hand-picked covers from the last 50 years of popular music. With DJ support from David Crocker. More details here

Jazz at Progress | Alex Clarke Quartet

** STOP PRESS
We regret that Dave Newton will be unable to appear as listed.

On this occasion Alex’s Quartet will feature Rob Barron, a wonderfully gifted and versatile pianist who has played all over the world and with American visiting artists such as Al Jarreau, Benny Golson and Phil Woods. He is a regular member of Ronnie Scott’s Orchestra and a first call session musician who has played on many film and TV soundtracks including The Great Gatsby and Peaky Blinders.

Bossa Gringo | Abingdon

Fabulous Latin band Bossa Gringo. Brilliant saxophone player Toliy Vyacheslavov’s Nu Latin group, featuring Toliy on Sax and percussion, ace guitarist Hugh Turner on acoustic nylon and steel string guitar , acoustic bass man Paul Jeffries and polymath Raph Mizraki playing congas, acoustic bass and melodica. Think Getz, Jobim and more. Not to be missed !!

The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Ciyo Brown’s Acoustic Soul Sessions featuring Geraldine Reid | Dorchester on Thames

One of the most in-demand and virtuosic guitarists in British music, Ciyo Brown has worked with an eclectic array of iconic musicians including Annie Lennox, Paul Weller and Pee Wee Ellis. Known as ‘the Gentleman of Jazz’ and frequently compared to George Benson, his laid-back liquid licks are unmistakable. For this special show, he’ll be joining forces with singer Geraldine Reid, mixing up a cool cocktail of jazz and soul classics in their own inimitable style.

Guildford Jazz at Loseley | Quinto! and the Farnham Big Band

Midsummer Jazz at Loseley Park returns to celebrate GUTS 40th year! Come rain or shine, this is always a fabulous event – a chance to enjoy some really outstanding musicianship in the relaxed atmosphere of this most beautiful of settings. This year we’ve some sizzling Latin Jazz for a summer’s evening featuring the rhythms of Brazil and Cuba with Quinto!

Pangbourne Jazz Club | Paul Higgs, trumpet

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 6 Jun | Equinox Quintet with Debbie Bracknell | Debbie Bracknell vocals, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, and Paul Kaluza drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 6 Jun | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every other Tuesday | 6, 20 Jun | 4, 18 Jul | 1, 15, 29 Aug

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by an easy stroll along the Kennet from the Queen’s Road car park – park for just £3.60 for the evening. More parking information here

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Hugh Turner Funk Quartet | Reading

Thurs 8 Jun | Hugh Turner Funk Quartet | Butler Pub, Chatham Street Reading | 8.30pm (every second Thursday – April, May, June) | £7 cash / card

High energy jazz and funk originals and covers with explosive guitarist Hugh Turner and group

BEAT at the Boiler Room | Binker Golding

Fri 9 June | BEAT at the Boiler Room | Doors open 7.00pm Jazz from 19:45 to 22:30 | Tickets £12 (discounts for members and students) from here

The next in our BEAT series of vibrant gigs kicks off with multi award winning composer and saxophonist Binker Golding! A leading light of the new London jazz scene, Binker won the Jazz FM instrumentalist of the year award in 2020. Expect lots of slide-guitar, a driving rhythm section & Golding’s trade mark, hard-hitting tenor sound.

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Andy Kennedy

Kaiyojazz Trio | Bracknell

The KAIYO 3 explores the interactive potential of the jazz piano trio, taking inspiration from some of the great facilitators of group improvisation in jazz, Bill Evans, Jimmy Guiffre and Miles Davis. Featuring the lyrical improvising voice of Amy Baldwin and Simon Purcell’s original compositions and reimagined standards, this collaborative ensemble is a 3 way musical affair complemented by the percussive invention of Jon Scott. www.bracknelljazz.co.uk

Goring Community Jazz Club | Annie Parker

Hugh Turner Quartet | Waterfest, Reading

Sat 10 Jun | Hugh Turner Quartet | Waterfest Reading, Forbury Gardens. Reading Abbey ruins | Exact time TBC – event 11-5pm

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Anthony Kerr | Marlow Jazz Club

Tues 13 June / Marlow Jazz Club / Anthony Kerr vibes, Sammy Mayne alto, Frank Harrison piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass / Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT / 8.30 pm / £10

Anthony is a big favourite at the Club and a brilliant vibes player, bringing with him for a first Marlow gig – the highly rated Sammy Mayne. Pay at the door but probably best to phone 01628 486571 to reserve a good seat: some recent gigs have been full up!

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Rebecca Poole aka Purdy | Rhythms at The Yurt

The music continues at the cosiest and most intimate venue in Oxfordshire! Curated by Chris and Sue Hollebone with the help of guitarist Hugh Turner. The team from Rhythms at the Yurt have cooked up a great calendar of spring and summer events for you to enjoy. Be warned with just 30 seats these events sell out fast! The original and best . We are extremely thrilled to welcome back Rebecca poole aka Purdy to The Yurt. She’s basically a superstar! Book quick this will sell out extremely quickly. Expect the usual great jazz favourites and originals, good humour, ace musicianship and a darn good time!

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Blue Magoo Jazz Band | Harpsden

Sat 17 June | Blue Magoo Jazz Band | Harpsden Hoo- Ha, a village mini-festival | 1.30 pm | More details here

Hugh Turner Trio | Reading

Art Themen Organ Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

BEAT at the Boiler Room

Hannah Horton

Sun 18 June | BEAT at the Boiler Room | From 17.00 pm to 19.00 pm | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here

A star-studded line-up of leading UK Jazz musicians present a summer’s evening concert celebrating Women in Jazz on the lawn at Watts Gallery. Bring a picnic and a bottle or two of your favourite summer’s drink and enjoy an evening of great live music in this historic setting. Featuring Hannah Horton – Tenor/Baritone Sax, Laura Impallomeni – Trombone, Wendy Kirkland – Piano, Marianne Windham – Double bass, Suzanne Cross – Drums

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 20 Jun | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every other Tuesday | 20 Jun | 4, 18 Jul | 1, 15, 29 Aug

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by an easy stroll along the Kennet from the Queen’s Road car park – park for just £3.60 for the evening. More parking information here

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Andy Kennedy

Stu Henderson | Maidensgrove

Fleur Stevenson | Blewbury

A familiar face on the London jazz scene, Fleur Stevenson is gifted with a honeyed tone, an offbeat sense of humour and a naturally charismatic stage presence. Fleur creates an instant rapport with her audience through sparkling narrative and an unerring instinct for choosing the right material to showcase her talent.

** Note: A limited number of discounted tickets at £20 are available for Jazz In Reading followers. Email Izabela at Izabela@dircon.co.uk wih the code JAZZ RABBIT

Jenny Fay and Friends | The Angel, Woolhampton

Jenny’s early influences as a jazz singer naturally include Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald but she has found inspiration from many other singers with current obsessions including Gregory Porter, China Moses and the wonderful Liane Carroll.

Jenny has been fortunate enough to be tutored by Liane Carroll and has learnt from her the importance of crafting a song to tell a story that touches hearts. More recently Jenny has studied under Emilia Mårtensson, a winner of the Jazz Vocalist of the Year in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

Jazz at the Retreat | The Retreat Pub, Reading

Sun 25 Jun | Stuart Henderson trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Hill saxes, Robert Jarvis trombone,Maff Potts piano, Esther Ng bass, Dave Lambert drums | 3.30-5.30pm | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry – donations

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor: P’Jam

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Regatta Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Hugh Turner

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Dave O’Higgins and Rob Luft

Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins and guitarist Rob Luft present their second recording “Pluto” three years after “Play Monk & Trane”. An album of straight-ahead modern jazz in the African American tradition with seven original songs, and two Monk & Trane hits. This is jazz in the African-American tradition, clearly coming from the Monk and Trane lineage, but not bound to emulating it. With Ross Stanley on piano, Misha Mullov-Abbado on bass and American drummer Rod Youngs.

Regatta Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Peter Bingham

Jazz at Progress | The Horace Silver Project

Regatta Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Peter Bingham

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