Gigs

Pete Allen Jazz Band | Donnington

Fleur Stevenson/Hugh Turner Quartet | Swindon

Baron Mara | Oxford

Art Themen | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 2 June | Art Themen (saxophones), Jim Pollard (piano), Andy Crowdy (double bass), Otha Smith (guitar), Brian Greene (drums) | Pangbourne Jazz Clu. Rosewood Hall, Whitchurch Road Pangbourne RG8 7BS | 7:30 pm start | £12.50 | Click here to Buy Tickets now (or cash on the door)

A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 4 Jun | Equinox Quintet with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh 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)

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Stuart Henderson & Karen Sharp “Partners in Time”

Celebrating the historic trumpet/saxophone partnerships of jazz, think of Miles Davis/John Coltrane, Chet Baker/Gerry Mulligan, or Lee Morgan/Joe Henderson, and you see a theme, two lead instruments working as one to create amazing harmony, punchy unison lines and unforgettable jazz improvisation. Trumpeter Stuart Henderson and award winning saxophonist Karen Sharp join forces to celebrate the music of these fantastic partnerships from the 40s 50s and 60s! With Pete Billington (piano), Marianne Windham (bass) and Simon Price (drums)

The Hugh Turner Quartet | Cirencester

Jazz on tap: The Jazz Cave & Cotswold Brew Co present: Hugh Turner’s Funky Jazz Quartet

Damon Sawyer Quartet | Swindon

Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Henley-on-Thames

Thurs 6 June | Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BP | Tickets: https://thekenton.org.uk/events/

Karen Sharp | Goring Community Jazz Club

Fri 7 June | Karen Sharp saxes, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club, The Old School, Station Rd, Goring, Reading RG8 9AZ | 7pm doors 7:30 start | Tickets here £12, from Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash or card on the door | Bring your own drinks or drink at the Catherine Wheel, a two minute walk.

Fleur Stevenson with Simeon Lord Trio | Didcot

Omar Puente & Ilario Ferrari | The Forge, Basingstoke

Italian pianist Ilario and Cuban violinist Omar will transport you from
the vibrant rhythms of Cuba to the sun-kissed shores of Southern Italy
and back again.

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Hugh Turner Funky Jazz Trio | Reading

Sat 8 June | Hugh Turner Funky Jazz Trio | Waterfest Reading | 4.30pm tbc

Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Camberley

Sun 9 June | Hugh Turner Funk Trio featuring funk and jazz from electrifying guitarist Hugh Turner, Stefan Redtenbacher electric bass, Paul Glover drums | Login Lounge, Camberley | 1-3pm | Free entry

Nigel Price & Vasilis Xenopoulos | Marlow

Tues 11 June | Nigel Price & Vasilis Xenopoulos | Nigel guitar, Vasilis saxes, Frank Harrison piano, Stuart Barker bass, Elliot Toms drums | Marlow Jazz Club Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 The award winning partnership, with the Club’s resident trio. To reserve a seat or table please phone 01628 486571

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Annie Parker

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Alessio Menconi & Nigel Price Quartet

The internationally renowned Alessio Menconi is one of the most impressive jazz guitarists you will hear. He teams up with kindred spirit, UK award winning Nigel Price, to present a night of exciting guitar led jazz. Expect echoes of Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery & Joe Pass as the band take on material made famous by the giants, as well as a few original compositions. With support from Tristan Banks on drums and Luke Fowler on double bass this promises to be a memorable evening!

Adrian Cox & His Quintet | Henley-on-Thames

Adrian Cox clarinet/vocals, Denny Ilett guitar/vocals, Will Barry piano, Will Sach bass, Sebastian De Krom drums

Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:30pm

More information and tickets here

Jazz for Ukraine | Reading

Bracknell Jazz | Adam Dyer Quartet featuring Duncan Eagles

Blue Magoo and 8 other acts | Harpsden Bottom,

Sat 15 June | Blue Magoo and 8 other acts @ the Harpsden Hoo-Ha, Harpsden Bottom, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4HH | 12.00 – 6.30pm | £5 on the door or here

Blue Magoo the fun up-beat jazz band are thrilled to be booked for the third year running for this great event, playing at around 1.15pm. The Hoo-Ha is a mini-festival which aims to bring the community together. Make new connections and spend a few hours in a warm, friendly
environment, listening to local musicians and have fun. Perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. We’ll have lots of distractions for young families (including the infamous tug of war, mega bouncy castle and tombola) combined with great food, bar and a genre busting mix of local musical talent.

Fleur Stevenson / Hugh Turner Jazz Duo  | Wallingford

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner | Henley

Sun 16 June | Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner tbc | Henley Jazz Festival

Fleur de Lys Jazz Festival | East Hagbourne, South Oxfordshire

Sun 16 June | Fleur Stevenson Quintet [ Fleur Stevenson: vocals  Anatoliy Vyacheslavov: sax  Pete Billington: piano / guitar  Paul Jefferies: double bass  Simon Price: drums] The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Dom Pipkin & The Ikos | The Fleur de Lys, 30 Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LN | Music from 2pm | Barbecue | Day tickets £30 | For further
information & tickets contact The Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne, 01235 813247 or email info@thefleurdelyspub.co.uk

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Gareth Chelley & Sarah Jane Weston

Tues 18 June | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Gareth Chelley tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Mike Bennett bass, Jim Wade drums plus special set featuring Sarah Jane Weston vocals/piano | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 16 July

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

Parking at The Fisherman’s Cottage, on surrounding streets or take 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

Jazz at Progress | The Gaz Hughes Trio: The Nuclear Bebopalypse Tour

Fri 21 Jun – The Gaz Hughes Trio: The Nuclear Bebopalypse Tour – Gaz Hughes drums, Andrzej Baranek piano, Gavin Barras double bass | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Fleur Stevenson/Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot

Budapest Cafe Orchestra | Yattendon

Budapest Cafe Orchestra is a 4-piece orchestra playing gypsy & folk-flavoured music from all around the world, especially traditional Balkan, Russian, Hungarian and Romanian in their own fresh and surprising way with jazz nuances and their own unique arrangements, established by award-winning British violinist Christian Garrick in 2009.

Midsummer Music with Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village 

Live music, including jazz standards, big band classics and contemporary arrangements for big band in a beautiful garden setting. Raffle, bar and hog roast available (£7.50 additional charge), card payments accepted. Interval support from The Tonyx and singer songwriter Liza Marsall.

Sarah Jane Garside / Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Hartley Witney

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Lawrie Wright

Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Reading

Tues 25 June | Sarah Jane Eveleigh & Friends | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, Peter Bingham tenor sax, Lawrie Wright piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Rising Sun, 16 Castle St., Reading RG1 7RD | Doors open midday, music 3 – 6pm | Free entry

Book a table and join us for the opening of the beautifully refurbished Sun Inn, Reading’s oldest pub, now known by its original 17th century name : The Rising Sun

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jon Walsh

Kim Osmond | Yarnton

Fri 28 June | Vocalist Kim Osmond with Hugh Turner guitar and Esther Ng acoustic bass | Turnpike Inn, Yarnton OX5 | 7-9pm | Free entry

The Meters New Orleans Soul, from the Meterologists | Henley

Fri 28 June | The Meters New Orleans Soul, from the Meterologists | Cool hand Luke guitar, Neill Ettridge drums, Dan Caney bass guitar, Andy Purcell Hammond organ | The Green Room, 48 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AG | 8pm | £8 on the door

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Michelle Aspell

Sat 29 Jun | Michell Aspell vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations

Michelle has cultivated a distinctive vocal style and versatility that sounds at home in all kinds of musical genres, be it jazz, R&B, blues or even country. However she is primarily a jazz vocalist, inspired and influenced by the great queens of jazz such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. Her true passion is singing the great jazz standards and American songbook numbers.

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick | The Forge, Basingstoke

This award-winning pairing are currently creating a stir on the UK jazz
scene.

Marcus Bonfanti – Nothing But The Blues | Dorchester-On-Thames

An exhilarating evening of live Jazz and fun!

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

Next week I’ll feature the musical journey of the Gaz Hughes Trio, including Andrzej Baranek and Ed Harrison A musical journey from Art Blakey – Blue Note Records to Nuclear Bebopalyse. The podcast further includes, Dipper-mouth Blues from KEN COLYER SOCIETY. Eriksson Kaner & Sacha , on the way. Ugo Rossi & Bob Mintzer, Esmond Selwyn, Jazz Colossus, who love the sunshine. Tim Garland with Jason Rebello on 2toGo. If this looks interesting follow me and listen in at www.mixcloud.com/ stevebewick/ 24/07

Guildford Jazz in Loseley Park | “Embraceable Ella” with Joanna Eden

Joanna Eden presents a show celebrating the music of Ella Fitzgerald. From ‘A Tisket A Tasket’, which brought Ella to fame with the Chick Webb Orchestra, to the songbook album classics. Joanna launched Embraceable Ella to much acclaim at the London Jazz Festival. With Paul Higgs on trumpet, Chris Ingham on piano, George Double on drums and Marianne WIndham on bass. The evening will open with big band swing from the FARNHAM BIG BAND. The garden kiosk will be open for drinks and snacks, and you can bring your own picnic. Every penny raised at this event supports GUTS, fighting bowel cancer.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

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