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

Fri 2 June | Alex Clarke Quartet | Alex Clarke alto & tenor saxophones, Dave Newton** piano, Dave Green bass, Clark Tracey drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details

** 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

Sat 3 June | Bossa Gringo | Unicorn Theatre Abingdon | 8pm | £15 plus £1.50 booking fee | Tickets here

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

Sun 4 June | Jazz Lunch: Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com

 


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

Sun 4 June | Ciyo Brown’s Acoustic Soul Sessions | Geraldine Reid – Vocals, Ciyo Brown – MD/Guitar , Larry Bartley – Bass , Sean Hargreaves – Piano | Bishop’s Court Farm, 91 High St, Dorchester on Thames OX10 7HP | Doors: 6pm Show: 7-9pm | £20 | Tickets

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

Sun 4 June | Guildford Jazz at Loseley | Quinto! and the Farnham Big Band | Loseley Park, Guildford GU3 1HS | Open from 4.30 pm Jazz from 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm| Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here

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!


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

Fri 9 Jun | Andy Kennedy and Friends | Andy Kennedy saxes, Tony Imbierski keyboards, Brian Throup bass, Tony McKenna drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


Kaiyojazz Trio | Bracknell

Fri 9 Jun | Bracknell Jazz | Simon Purcell, Amy Baldwin, Jon Scott | South Hill Park, Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 pm | Tickets £16.50 (£8 under 18s) here

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

Fri 9 Jun | Modern Jazz | Annie Parker flutes, Nick Hill keys, Howard King bass,  Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club, Station Rd, Goring on Thames | 7:30 – 10pm | tickets here or £10 card/cash on the door


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

Sun 11 June | Jazz Lunch: Simon Cook Trio | Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham double bass, Andrew Eveleigh drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com

 


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

Wed 14 June | Magoos Jazz Jam | Magoos, 22 Hart Street, Henley RG9 2AU | Second Wednesday of the month | All instruments and levels of experience welcome  From 7:30pm | All welcome to listen, please contact bryanmccrae@gmail.com in advance if you’d like to play | Free entry


Rebecca Poole aka Purdy | Rhythms at The Yurt

Fri 16 Jun | Rebecca Poole aka Purdy | Rebecca Poole vocals, Hugh Turner guitar, Raph Mizraki acoustic bass and surprise instruments | Haddon Acre, Sires Hill, OX11 9BG | 8pm – donations Bar opens 7.30pm | £28

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

Fri 16 June | P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock keyboards, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


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

Sat 17 Jun | Hugh Turner Trio | Raph Mizraki, Steve Wyndam | Funk, Swing, Latin | Retreat Pub, St. John’s Street Reading | 9-11pm | Free entry – cash donations most welcome | Queen’s Road car park 3 minute walk


Art Themen Organ Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 17 June | Art Themen Organ Trio | Art Themen sax, Pete Whittaker organ and George Double drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar available | Wallingford | doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15: https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk


Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Sun 18 June | Jazz Lunch: Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com

 


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

Fri 23 Jun | Andy Kennedy and Friends | Andy Kennedy saxes, Tony Imbierski keyboards, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


Stu Henderson | Maidensgrove

Fri 23 Jun | Stu Henderson, ace trumpet master, singer and percussionist with
Hugh Turner guitar, Micheal Curtis Ruiz acoustic bass | Five Horsehoes. Maidensgrove nr Henley | 8pm | £16 music cover advance payment | Diners only | Reservations 01491 641282


Fleur Stevenson | Blewbury

Sat 24 June | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano / md, Raph Mizraki acoustic bass, Winston Clifford drums | Mockbeggars Hall, Blewbury, OX119QQ | 8pm | Private house concert,  strictly advance bookings and payment | £30 ** | Tickets from Izabela@dircon.co.uk

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

Sat 24 June | Jenny Fay and Friends | Jenny Fay vocals, Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | 8pm | Free entry

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

Sun 25 Jun | Jazz at the Hope & Anchor: P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Hope & Anchor, Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AD | 5:30 – 7:30pm | Free entry


Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Sun 25 June | Jazz Lunch: Brian Throup Trio | Will Millar piano, Brian Throup double bass, James Avison drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


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

Hugh Turner

Wed 28 June | Regatta Jazz Lunch | Hugh Turner Trio | Hugh Turner guitar, Ollie Weston tenor sax, Curtis Ruiz acoustic bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


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

Wed 28 Jun| Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Dave O’Higgins and Rob Luft | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here

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

Thurs 29 June | Regatta Jazz Lunch | Nick Hill Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Nick Hill piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Mike Goff drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com


Jazz at Progress | The Horace Silver Project


Fri 30 Jun | The Horace Silver Project | Freddie Gavita trumpet | Clare Hirst sax | Andrea Vicari piano | Marianne Windham bass | Matt Fishwick drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details


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

Peter Bingham

Fri 30 June | Regatta Jazz Lunch | Nick Hill Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Nick Hill piano, Jamie Howell bass, Mike Goff drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com