Gigs
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 1 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Simon Cook Duo | Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham double bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Sept | Equinox Quintet with Mike Gale | Mike Gale trumpet, 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
This date is going to be very special. Joining Graeme will be the incredible Ben Cummings on trumpet – Ben not only has a strange resemblance to Kenny Ball but for three years while Ken was in need of a bit of back-up, due to health issues, Ben supported him and his band during that time and acquired much of the Ball repertoire – which he brings to Theale. His last visit ended with a standing ovation, such was his contribution.
This next visit has an even greater attraction in that Ben is accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Newberry, herself a great entertainer, and the session is due to be a sell out. As a great friend of Graeme’s, Acker Bilk would say, “Stand by your bed with your boots in your hand – this is going to be special”
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Emily Masser & Alex Clarke Quintet
Wed 4 Sep | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Emily Masser & Alex Clarke Quintet | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 19.00 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Rising star Emily Masser is an astonishing vocalist, just 20 years of age and attending The Guildhall School of Music. Alex Clarke was a finalist at the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020. Her hard-swinging, melodic approach is reminiscent of Scott Hamilton and Lester Young with bop influences of Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley. With Rob Barron, the ultra-swinging drummer Steve Brown and Guildford Jazz’s Marianne Windham on bass.
Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Quartet
Fri 6 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Quartet | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham
Sat 7 Sep | Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Maff Potts piano | Thames River Cruise, Main Pier Caversham Pier, Caversham RG1 8BD | 6-8pm | £36 Tickets: https://www.thamesrivercruise.co.uk/events/saturday-sundowner-cruise
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 8 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Pete Allen Jazz Band | Donnington Valley Hotel
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice & Leslie Maynerd
Tues 10 Sep | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice vocals, Leslie Maynerd alto sax, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every fourth Tuesday: next date 8 October
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
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 13 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Essential Jazz Quartet | Henry Whitby piano, Ed Adams guitar, Brian Throup bass, Cam Thembi Morran percussion | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Tony Kofi & The Organisation
Fri 13 Sep | Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Tony Kofi & The Organisation | The Stoke Pub, Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 4JN | Food and drinks from 19.15 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Tickets £18 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Award-winning, saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar. The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson and Joe Sample.
The Greats of Jazz Trumpet | Woodley
Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1
Sat 14 Sep | Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1 | Andy Townsend trumpet, flugelhorn, Ewen Baird tenor sax, Martin Pickett keyboards, Steve Kershaw bass, Mike Goff drums | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road ,Woodley, Reading RG54JZ | £14 .50 | https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mgmusic
Marlow Jazz Club | Tony Kofi
Tues 17 Sep | Marlow Jazz Club | Tony Kofi alto and baritone saxes, Frank Harrison piano, Stuart Barker bass, Elliot Toms drums | Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | To be sure of a good seat phone 01628 486571 or book in advance here
First time at the Club for this International star.
Guildford Jazz at Growlers & Cans | The Pete Roth Trio
Wed 18 Sep | Guildford Jazz at Growlers & Cans | The Pete Roth Trio | 24 Chertsey St, Guildford GU1 4HD | Food and drinks from 19.00 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:30 | Tickets £18 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
The Pete Roth Trio creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts that look beyond the ordinary jazz conventions. The Trio consists of Mike Pratt on bass and, as special guest, the legendary Bill Bruford on drums.
Guildford Jazz at St Saviour’s Church | Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir
Fri 20 Sep | Guildford Jazz at St Saviour’s Church | Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir | Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4PD | From 19:30 to 21:30 | Tickets £15 from here
Formed in 2006 SSGC is one of the UK’s foremost gospel choirs and have performed in venues like the Jazz Cafe, the Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 606 Club and the Cadogan Hall as well as many festivals. In November 2023, the choir joined the LSO and LSOCC onstage at the Barbican under the baton of André Thomas for their annual Gospel Explosion. The choir will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 20 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Robert Otwinowski Trio | Robert Otwinowski guitar, Brian Throup bass, Fabio Iacono drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Jim Wynn Swingtet @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford
Sat 21 Sep | Jim Wynn Swingtet playing at an evening dance, preceded by an ice-breaker of a Peabody dance taster (no experience required) 19.15-22.30.This is part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers. Tickets are also still available for the whole weekend of classes (for those with some experience of balboa or shag) and dances to live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £20 dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a fabulous evening of social dancing to music from a great band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing.
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Peter Bingham Quartet
Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham
Sat 21 Sep | Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Thames River Cruise, Main Pier Caversham Pier, Caversham RG1 8BD | 6-8pm | £36 Tickets: https://www.thamesrivercruise.co.uk/events/saturday-sundowner-cruise
Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford
Sunday 22nd September | Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club playing for our tea dance 14.30-17.30. This is also part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers, a weekend of balboa and shag classes and two dances with live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £15 tea dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a wonderful afternoon of social dancing to music from a terrific band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to a great band and watching lovely dancing.
Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast
For next week’s show Stuart McCallum features on Hot Biscuits with live gig recordings from a recent live gig in MCR. Accompanying him in the broadcast is Bob Crosby & Orchestra with `Cow, Cow Blues.` Fats Waller with, `Dina(mite).` KEN COLYER SOCIETY recommended a remastered `Walking with the King.` Modern Jazz from Mike Westbrook Band of Bands. Ant Law with Brigitte Beraha and concluding for your pleasure, Ross Lorraine with `More from the heart.` Follow me at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ 24/07.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 22 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Robert Otwinowski Trio | Robert Otwinowski guitar, Brian Throup bass, Fabio Iacono drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Simcock & Rebello
Thurs 26 Sep | Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Simcock & Rebello | Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH | From 8.00pm to 10.30pm | Tickets £22 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
The gifted jazz pianists Jason Rebello and Gwilym Simcock will be performing together on two Steinway concert grand pianos. Adventurous, sophisticated and technically brilliant, both musicians are stupendous improvisers who blend jazz and classical influences with mesmerising effect. This is a set from two of the most inventive pianists in jazz.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 27 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Quartet | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Lawrie Wright keyboard, Phil Berry bass, Hamish Stewart drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com |
Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Thame
Fri 27 Sep | Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | The Players Theatre, 3 Nelson Street, Thame OX9 2DP | Tickets: https://www.thameplayers.co.uk/what-s-on
Crowmarsh Jazz | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet
Sat 28 Sep | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet: Jazz, Funk & African Guitar Explosion! | Hugh Turner and Chris Cobbson (guitars), Curtis Ruiz (bass), Damon Sawyer (drums). | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | £15 standard ticket price. £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits. www.crowmarshjazz.co.uk
Jazz at The Retreat Pub | Reading
Sun 29 Sept | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Spillett saxes, Pete Billington piano, Stuart Barker bass, Simon Price drums | 3.30-5.30pm | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry – donations
Cubano Soul | Blewbury
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 29 Sep | Live Jazz at The Relais: Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com