Gigs
Caversham Cats Jazz Trio | All Saints Church, Wokingham
Fri 1 Aug | Caversham Cats Jazz Trio | A selection of popular jazz tunes performed on bass, piano and sax | All Saints Church, Wokingham RG40 1TN | 10.30am -12 pm | Coffee and cake available | Free entry
Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury
Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast
Jazz Guitarist Edison Herbert features large in this weeks broadcast with a look at his music through his two recent two CD’s by fellow HoT BiscuitS broadcaster, Gary Heywood-Everett. Also featured in this weeks show are pieces from Gary Husband, a new single, `postcards`. A title track taken from, `Hard Working.` by Tasos Gkoumas. A song, a new single release and a story from, Esther Bennett. Three pieces from an intriguing trio I caught at Durham University Jazz Festival 25. The little BIG sound of Florence Martinelli, Olivia Martelli, Cecilia Martinelli and Sofia Martinelli, or as known to there followers, Flo & Co. Last, but by no means least is a new single release, my track of the week, remembering Gentleman Jon G. Harrison by The Original Mixtet. Show your support and listen in 24/07 at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 5 Aug | Equinox Quintet with Debby 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
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 8 Aug | Karen Street- accordion, Andy Tweed-sax, Simon Cook-piano and his Jazz Lions | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.
Derek Nash, saxophonist with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne
Sun 10 Aug | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/
The Supertonics Big Band | Bracknell
Sun 10 Aug | The Supertonics Big Band | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | “Music on the Terrace” at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell RG12 7PA | 2pm to 4pm | Free entry | More details via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Terence Collie Quartet – Live at Dawkes
Sun 10 Aug | Terence Collie is now a critically acclaimed jazz pianist on the London Jazz scene, regularly performing at all the top jazz clubs and a host of jazz festivals, including the Brecon Jazz Festival. He will be joined by a hard swinging rhythm section & guest front-line player | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 2.30pm | Music 3-5pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Judy Vaughan
Tues 12 Aug | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Judy Vaughan vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every fourth Tuesday; next date 9 September.
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
Dom Pipkin: The Soul of New Orleans | Windsor Jazz Club
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Sun 17 Aug | “One of the worlds greatest exponents of New Orleans piano” – Blues in Britain magazine | Dom Pipkin Piano / Voice | 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/
Laurence Cottle Quartet | Marlow
New venue! Jazz at The Swan: Judy Vaughan Quartet | Three Mile Cross
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Wed 20 Aug | Jazz at The Swan: Judy Vaughan Quartet | Judy Vaughan vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Fitz Thomas bass, Jim Wade drums | The Swan, Basingstoke Road,Three Mile Cross RG7 1AT | 8 –10pm | Come early for Happy Hour until 7:30pm | Free entry
The vivacious, charismatic Judy Vaughan is a vocal talent with the ability to light up a stage. She flows with jazz and blues, her musical inspiration, experience and performance style coming from a wide range of genres like jazz, soul, gospel and operetta. Appearing in many local musical productions and extravaganzas, Reading-based Judy has appeared as a support act for Bobby Davro & Kenny Lynch’s ‘Sinatra Tribute’ tour, and performed at an event featuring Christopher Biggins and Paul Daniels.
The G&SYMT Jazz Quintet | Goring Village Hall
Fri 22 Aug | Talented youth meets seasoned experience for an evening of inspirational jazz in support of the next generation of musicians | Theo Warren (Tenor Saxophone), Anna Shackleton (Vocals), Martin Pickett (Piano), Pete Howard (Bass), Jon Buxton (Drums) | Goring Village Hall, High Street, Goring, RG8 9AG | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £12.50/£5 (no booking fees) | Allocated seating around tables | Fully licensed bar | For further information and tickets please visit https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FANR
Rick Westoby Jazz Quartet | The Broad Street Tavern, Wokingham
Sunday 24 Aug | An irresistible selection of popular jazz flavours for the Bank Holiday weekend! | Rick Westoby sax, Richie Fraser, piano, Marc Worsfold, bass, Mike O’Riley, drums | The Broad Street Tavern, 29 Broad Street, Wokingham RG40 1AU | Music 5-8pm | Free Admission
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Emily Windham & Friends
Sat 30 Aug | Emily Windham & Friends | Emily Windham vocals, Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
A versatile and skilled jazz vocalist with an engaging stage presence, Emily has performed in a wide range of venues and festivals, billed alongside some of the UKs most respected musicians. Recent performances include Petersfield Jazz Festival, Scarborough Jazz Festival, Wood Street Jazz Festival, and the Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival
