Gigs

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 2 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)

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Alan Barnes, sax/clarinet with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne

Sun 7 Sep | 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/

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice

Sheena Caprice in an inspiring jazz vocalist, who began singing at the age of four. Her passion for Jazz was heavily influenced by greats such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Nina Simone. Her performances also reflect more contemporary artists such as Rachelle Ferrell and Dianne Reeves. Sheena has performed at various venues, including Sky Lounge at Castle View Windsor.

Every four weeks; next date Tuesday 7 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

Guildford Jazz in the grounds of Guildford Castle | ‘Big Swing Showcase’

Celebrate Guildford Heritage Open Day with an afternoon of Big Band music on the Guildford Castle Bandstand showcasing two great local bands – ‘Junction 4’ and ‘Rhythm & Groove’. Based on the Hampshire/Surrey border, Junction 4 are a dynamic 18-piece ensemble, brimming with energy and style and performing everything from 1930s swing to modern chart hits including Basie, Caro Emerald, Nirvana and Pharell Williams. Godalming-based Rhythm and Groove are an 18-piece outfit with a wide repertoire ranging from the swing of Benny Goodman to the modern arrangements of Gordon Goodwin, with some Buddy Rich thrown in for those who like high energy tunes. The band is composed mainly of music graduates and professionals, who enjoy making fantastic music together, and sharing their enthusiasm for the music in live performance.

Bruce Mississippi Johnson – Live at Dawkes

Sun 14 Sep | Bruce will perform a heartfelt tribute to Gil Scott- Heron, as well as some originals from his own extensive repertoire | Bruce Mississippi Johnson Vocals, Andrew Ross Sax & Flute, Max Revell Drums, Carl Stanbridge Bass, Dan Smith Guitar, Matt Jacobs Keys | 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 Swan: Mike Goff Quartet | Three Mile Cross

Wed 17 Sep | Jazz at The Swan: Mike Goff Quartet | Alex Forsyth sax & flute, Andy Sturmey piano, Joe Yeadon bass, Mike Goff drums | The Swan, Basingstoke Road,Three Mile Cross RG7 1AT | 8–10pm | Come early for Happy Hour until 7:30pm | Entry is free but space is limited. Book places by email or call ‭0118 334 6151‬

Stellar sax & flute player returns with special guest Andy Sturmey on piano

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Matt Skelton’s Blackhawk Quintet

The Blackhawk Quintet present an evening of cool jazz in tribute to the legendary drummer Shelley Manne, one of the greats of the 1950s West Coast jazz scene. The centrepiece of the music is inspired by a clutch of golden quintet performances captured live at The Black Hawk Jazz Club in San Francisco between 22 and 24 September 1959. The stellar line-up comprises Jim Davison (trumpet), Mark Crooks (tenor sax), Leon Greening (piano), Conor Chaplin (double bass), and Matt Skelton (drums & leader).

Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | Henley

Wed 17 Sep | Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | The Boat Shed, The Three Tuns, RG9 2AA | 7:00 – 10:30pm | £8 standing, £60 VIP table for 4 – book here

Under the Eagles wing productions and The Three tuns are proud to present Denny Ilett to launch our NEW monthly Jazz Night series in The Boat Shed at The Three Tuns, Henley-on-Thames previously operating out of The Green Room.

Denny Ilett stands out as a versatile and accomplished musician, seamlessly navigating genres while maintaining a distinct musical identity. A self-taught guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and teacher, Denny’s musical explorations span jazz, blues, big band, contemporary classical, orchestral, rock, soul, funk, and psychedelia. He has collaborated with a diverse range of renowned musicians, including funk legend Pee Wee Ellis, conductor Charles Hazlewood, Will Gregory (Goldfrapp), Adrian Utley (Portishead), soul artist Lewis Taylor, Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), trumpet virtuoso Bobby Shew, and New Orleans vocalist Lillian Boutté, with whom he toured globally for over two decades as musical director.

Denny will be supported by an exceptional band: Andy Crowdy on bass, Clark Tracey on drums and the one and only Art Themen on saxophone.

Café Zazous Hot Club | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading

The Chris ‘Santo’ Cobbson Songbook featuring Fleur Stevenson | Crowmarsh Gifford

Sat 20 Sep | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available | There is a bar and pizza available, provided by local pub The Queens Head |Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £18 standard ticket price. Tickets are reduced to £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits from DWP – please get in touch for details: email fleur@fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk or phone (07795974223)

Verona Chard / Chris Neill / Tom Neill | Windsor Jazz Club 

Sun 21 Sep | “Absolutely marvellous” Humphrey Lyttelton, “unlike anything in the standard jazz vocal lexicon… top-flight distinction” Jazz Journal | Verona Chard Voice, Chris Neill Piano, Tom Neill Alto Saxophone | 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/

Guildford Jazz at Abbott’s Hospital | New Orleans Jazz with The Alvar Tree Frogs

A rare opportunity to step inside Abbott’s Hospital with live jazz in the Courtyard from The Alvar Tree Frogs. The band were formed on Alver Street, New Orleans where one night, tired and happy, its founder members listened to the tree frogs singing their song and decided to form a band that would breathe life into music long forgotten, music that made the streets of New Orleans a place to dance and party in the 20s, 30s and 40s, music that is so hip you’ll want to hop around and dance to it.

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

Monkish influenced, James Chadwick. Guitarist has a new CD Inside/out and is featured this week on HoT BiscuitS, jazz on line by colleague, Gary Heywood-Everett. No punches pulled. Also, the show features recent jazz players and bands seen recently at London’s, 606 Club with thanks.You can catch Viviana Zarbo on a fine romance, Lauren Bush whose feeling alright. Alex Hitchcock’s band featuring Deschanel Gordon on piano. A Carole King number, You never can tell, from Emma Hatton. You never can tell from Dino Baptiste & his Night train. A finale before leaving for the US from, Arthur Leas Bootleg Trio on Lonely in the morning. (Sound familiar listeners) and last but not least is Paul Moran with When, or where. Like it, share it and tune in 24/07 at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/

Dave O’Higgins Quintet | Marlow

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke Hotel | Janette Mason

For her latest album, ‘ReWired’, pianist Janette Mason has selected a wide range of tunes from timeless standards to modern chart classics from the likes of Gary Numan, David Bowie, Kate Bush and Olivia Rodrigo. With Janette’s fierce and inventive arrangements pulling everything together, the original tunes’ irresistible melodic personalities are daringly expanded and reconfigured by the trio so that they delight the listener anew with the depth and sophistication of jazz while retaining the direct appeal of pop. Mixing deep grooves, gutsy swing, blazing solos and unforgettable melody, this is timeless music re-wired for the present day! With Tom Mason on bass and Eric Ford on drums.

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Skylarks with Thames Trio

Sat 27 Sep | Skylarks with Thames Trio | Maria Scott, Lucy McConville and Della Thompson vocals, Terry Hutchins guitar, Steve Kershaw double bass, Stephen Law drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations

The Skylarks perform a repertoire of three-part vocal harmony arrangements of popular swing and jazz standards, accompanied by Thames Trio.

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