Gigs
Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | Henley

Wed 15 Oct | Tuns O’Jazz presents Denny Ilett and Friends | The Boat Shed, The Three Tuns, RG9 2AA | 7:30 – 10:30pm | £8 standing, £60 VIP table for 4 – book here
Under The Eagles Wing Productions and The Three Tuns are proud to announce the Denny Ilett and friends Jazz Night series in The Boat Shed at The Three Tuns, Henley-on-Thames.
This months special guests are Dutch drummer, Sebastiaan de Krom and Enrico Tomasso on Trumpet and vocals.
He started playing drums at age 3. Sebastiaan de Krom went to the Berkley School of Music, where he received lessons by John Ramsey, Joe Hunt, and Jon Hazilla followed by a study at the Monk Institute New England Conservatory, where he studied with Fred Buddha, and with Charlie Parship in New York. Sebastiaan de Krom has played with artists like Geoff Gascoyne, Jamie Cullum, Guy Barker, Tommy Smith, Tim Garland’s Big Band, Herbie Hancock, Gene Harris, Wynton Marsalis, John Scofield, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Barry Harris, Dave Holland, Joe Lock, Ron Carter, Steve Watts and Hein van de Geijn among others.
With an international reputation, Enrico is one of the major players on the British jazz scene as can be seen by listing just some of his recent collaborations which include those with Scott Hamilton, Marty Grosz, Warren Vache, Dan Barrett, Ken Peplowski, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Barnes, Acker Bilk, Keith Nichols, the Pizza Express All Stars and Alex Welsh Remembered. He has also featured in the big bands, Echoes of Ellington, taken the Roy Eldridge role in the Gene Krupa Big Band tribute, and performed his own tribute to Louis Armstrong, Salute to Satch.
Sebastian and Enrico will be supported by the exceptional Denny Ilett on Lead guitar and Andy Crowdy on Bass.
Doors at 7pm, music to start 7.30pm
New venue! Jazz at The Swan: Annie Parker Quartet | Three Mile Cross

Wed 15 Oct | Jazz at The Swan: Annie Parker Quartet | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin 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 | Book places by email or call 0118 334 6151
Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, this joyful quartet of musicians simply enjoy playing jazz together in sometimes slightly unexpected and spontaneous ways. With a repertoire that spans Miles Davis to the Beatles, expect an evening of great music in good company!
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Nick Smart Quintet
Wed 15 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Nick Smart Quintet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Nick Smart, Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and an internationally renowned trumpeter and musical director, presents a concert to celebrate in words and music the life of legendary trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler. Also featuring Emma Rawicz (Winner of Jazz Newcomer of the Year 2022) on tenor saxophone, and renowned guitarist John Parricelli.
