Gigs
Jazz@PJC – Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 2 Feb | Special Guest Andy Panayi, Sax with the Terry Hutchins Qrt featuring: Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard, piano, Andy Crowdy, double bass and Brian Greene drums | Pangbourne WMC, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS | 7:30 – 10pm | £12.50 card/cash on the door, or online in advance. Https://pangbournejazzclub.com
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Phil Craddock
Sun 2 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass. Fred Harris drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 12:30 – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Robert Otwinowski
Fri 7 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Robert Otwinowski Duo | Robert Otwinowski guitar, Brian Throup bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Bracknell jazz @ South Hill Park | Karen Sharp Quartet
Fri 7 Feb | Karen Sharp – reeds, Nikki Iles – piano, Dave Green – bass, Steve Brown – drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA RG1 7DS | 7:30 –9:45 pm | £8.50 -£18.00 Box Office 01344 484123
Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Lawrie Wright
Sun 9 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Lawrie Wright Trio | Lawrie Wright piano, Phil Berry bass. Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 12:30 – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Marlow Jazz Club @ Dawkes, Maidenhead
Goring Jazz | Saxophonist Jan Steele
Fri 14 Feb | Goring Jazz | Saxophonist Jan Steele | Goring Village Hall, High Street, Goring, RG8 9AG | Doors 7:30. 1st set 8pm | £12 | Tickets
Valentine’s Day Special – Live Jazz at The Relais | Sheena Caprice
Fri 14 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Sheena Caprice and Friends | Sheena Caprice vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 9 – 11pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
An evening of swinging songs for lovers in the sumptuous candlelit ambience of The Relais’ Salon.
Winter Blues and Jazz | Wallingford
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Robert Otwinowski
Sun 16 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais | Robert Otwinowski guitar, Brian Throup bass, Fabio Iacono drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 12:30 – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Annie Parker Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 16 Feb | Parker and her trio blow fresh air into some well-known and lesser known jazz standards | Annie Parker Flutes, Simon Cook Piano, Marianne Windham Double Bass | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Jazz at Progress | Empirical Quintet
Fri 21 Feb | Empirical Quintet | Nathaniel Facey alto sax, Jonny Mansfield vibes, Will Barry piano, Tom Farmer bass, Shaney Forbes drums Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information
The original quartet as above were: Tom Farmer bass, Nathaniel Facey alto sax, Lewis Wright vibes, Shaney Forbes drums. Lewis Wright has moved to the USA, so in his place is Jonny Mansfield. Since their start in 2007 they have played in quartet, quintet and sextet formations. For this event at Progress it will be a quintet with guest pianist Will Barry.
The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh
Sat 22 Feb | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh – popular 17-piece Swing Band | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Lawrie Wright
Sun 23 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Lawrie Wright Trio | Lawrie Wright piano, Marianne Windham bass. Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 12:30 – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Jan Steele & Friends
Tues 25 Feb | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Jan Steele Tenor sax/flute, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every four weeks; next date Tuesday 25 March.
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 28 Feb | Live Jazz at The Relais: Jan Steele & Friends | Jan Steele sax/flute, Lawrie Wright piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
