Monthly Archives: October 2023

Pete Allen Jazz Band 45th Anniversary | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Oct | Equinox Quintet with David Kirby | David Kirby piano, 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)

Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Kings Langley Jazz Club

Tues 3 Oct | Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Steph Pirrie trumpet/vocals, Gareth Chelley tenor sax,
Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Kings Langley Jazz Club,
3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley Herts WD4 8BJ | 8:15pm | Free entry, donations welcomed

FSJB presents Phil Braithwaite and Friends | The Butler, Reading

Phil Braithwaite

Jazz at Progress | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships

Fri 6 Oct | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Karen Sharp saxes, Leon Greening piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details and tickets

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Jazz at Progress | Partners in Time – Historic Sax/Trumpet Partnerships | Buy tickets

Friday 6 October 2023 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee.

Breaking News: We have a real piano for Leon – and if you need a reminder of his amazing playing, check here

Karen Sharp saxes
Stuart Henderson trumpet/flugelhorn
Leon Greening piano
Raph Mizraki bass
Simon Price drums

Celebrating the incredible jazz music created by the great saxophone and trumpet partnerships of the past including…

Miles Davis/John Coltrane | Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker | Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd
Clifford Brown/Harold Land | Lee Morgan/Joe Henderson | Dizzy Gillespie/James Moody

… we have our own sax/trumpet partnership featuring Karen Sharp, the first lady of UK jazz on the tenor and baritone saxes, partnered with Stuart Henderson, the master of trumpet and flugelhorn. The rhythm section is led by the amazing Leon Greening on piano, supported by Raph Mizraki on bass and Simon Price on drums.

Karen Sharp‘s career took off when she was asked, in the early 2000’s, to join Humphrey Lyttelton’s band with whom she toured the UK and Europe for four years. During this period Karen also worked hard to establish her own quintet, touring the festival and club circuit and recording the first of many albums as a leader. ‘Humph’ persuaded her to take up the baritone sax and she hasn’t looked back since, winning the British Jazz Awards for best tenor saxophonist on numerous occasions and appearing as a nominee in the rising star category of the Downbeat Critics Poll for baritone sax in 2018 and 2019.

Stuart Henderson served from 1983 to 2005 in the military and was principal trumpet of The Scots Guards Band in Her Majesty’s Household Division. He played many times for the Royal Family and at State occasions all over the world. Since leaving the services Stuart has become a fixture on the UK jazz scene appearing with many of the country’s finest jazz musicians. He leads various small groups, is musical director of the Remix Jazz Orchestra and has played at many jazz festivals.

Leon Greening is a truly impressive jazz pianist. Since being named runner up in the Sun Alliance Young Jazz Musician of the Year Awards in 1999 he has gone on to establish an enviable career on the UK jazz scene. His straight ahead, swinging, hard bop style, inspired by the likes of US greats Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly and Bobby Timmons, has made him a favourite on the jazz scene for over two decades. He has been heard with many of the leading UK jazz artists starting in his younger days with such icons as John Dankworth and Peter King and many others since.

Leon is supported in the rhythm section by Raph Mizraki on bass, a multi-instrumentalist widely regarded as one of the finest jazz bass players in the country. He is a long-time member of the house band at renowned Oxford jazz club, the Spin. And Simon Price on drums with his Blakey-ish backbeat and propulsive drumming cannot fail to impress. He is the drummer of choice for many bands in the Thames Valley and Reading area and resident drummer and co-organiser with Stuart of the monthly jazz at the Retreat Pub in Reading.

Fusion 6 | The Retreat, Reading

Sat 7 Oct | Fusion 6 – Fusing funk, jazz, blues and Latin elements | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums & percussion, NIck Hollings guitar, Alison Rolls vocals | The Retreat, 8 St John’s Street, RG1 4EH | 8 – 11pm | Free entry | Band link

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Randolf Matthews & Nicolas Meier

Randolph Matthews & Nicolas Meier’s unique, genre-crossing vocal/guitar jazz empathy has cast its passionate musical spell around the world, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, & the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists and singers. With Demi Garcia on percussion, and Marianne Windham on bass. “Cinematic vocal jazz” – The Guardian

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Goring

Fri 13 Oct | The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Mike Wilkins saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 | Tickets from here or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring-on-Thames. Cash or Card on the door

The Ben Holder Trio | Abingdon

Outrageous jazz violin sensation , showmanship, flair,phenomenal technique and amazing musicianship, Ben has it ALL!

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Ben Cummings Trio | Five Horseshoes Maidensgrove

Continuing the Five Horseshoes monthly jazz evenings. Fab food, full menu and bar, superb atmosphere, great jazz artists. Usually every last Friday of the month

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

The Saxophone Titans | Marlow

As part of his annual British tour the poll-topping Greg Abate teams up again with his good friend and British Award Winner Alan plus the resident trio. Probably best to get a seat reserved – phone 01628 486571- these two usually pull a full house!

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion |Alan Barnes & Phil DeGreg Quartet

Virtuosic sax and clarinet player Alan Barnes has twice been named BBC Jazz Musician of the Year. His musicianship and warm rapport with audiences have made him popular in British jazz. Alan’s special guest tonight is Phil DeGreg, a Cincinnati-based pianist who has released 12 albums as a leader. With Marianne Windham on bass, drums tbc. “Barnes…phenomenal” Masters of The Jazz Saxophone; “DeGreg…imaginative…melodic improvisation” Coda; “DeGreg…flowing lyricism” Cadence

Rebellion Big Band | High Wycombe

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

Fleur Stevenson / Pete Billington Quartet | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 28 Oct | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano/guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Simon Price drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15 (£5 for Care workers & people on benefits): https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Jason Rebello & Gwilym Simcock | Blewbury

Considered to be two of the very best jazz pianists Britain has ever produced, we are beyond excited that that we have these two masters and great friends performing for us, in solo format and than in duo. one on the Yamaha grand piano and one on a vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, An utterly mind-blowing prospect.

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

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