Gigs
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute| Steve Waterman Trio
Mon 2 Feb | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute| Steve Waterman Trio | Guildford Institute, Ward St, GU1 4LH | Jazz from 14.00 to 15.00 | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
To mark the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis our featured guest is Steve Waterman, one of the UK’s top jazz trumpet players and for whom Miles was a critical influence. Steve is the winner of numerous British Jazz awards and has recorded many critically acclaimed CDs. Joining Steve will be Alex Hutton on piano and Marianne Windham on bass.
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Feb | Equinox Quintet with John Dickson | John Dickson piano, 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)
New venue! Jazz at The Six Bells: P’Jam | Beenham
Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram
Wed 4 Feb | Jazz at The Six Bells: P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 –10pm | Half price entry just £6 | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
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. They’ve been described as “usually found dodging the Jazz Police”. With a repertoire that spans Miles Davis to the Beatles, expect an evening of great music in good company!
Cafe Zazous: Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | Reading |
Fri 6 Feb 2006 | Cafe Zazous| Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar| Paul Malloy double bass | David Ahmed guitar | Frank Biddulph violin | Reading | The Lyndhurst Arms 88 Queens Rd, Reading RG1 4DG | 8.45 pm till 11pm | Donations gratefully received. Balboa and Lindyhop dancers welcome!
Gareth Williams – solo | North Moreton
Jazz Essentials Workshop | Jazz Improvisation
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Denny Ilett’s R & BBop
Wed 11 Feb 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Denny Ilett’s R & BBop | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Guitarist/vocalist Denny Ilett and saxophonist/singer Pete Long’ join forces in a new and exciting band, blending the Bebop of Charlie Parker with the Rhythm & Blues of T-Bone Walker and Louis Jordan to produce a treasure-trove of captivating rhythms and intoxicating melodies.
Mingus Music with the New Jazz Sextet | Goring
Charles Mingus
Fri 13 Feb 2026 | Mingus Music with the New Jazz Sextet featuring Ben Cummings on trumpet, Ewen Baird on tenor, Ross Law on trombone | Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, RG8 9AG | 7:30 doors 8pm start | Tickets from TicketSource £14, cash or card on the door | Bar by Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust | Parking 2 minute walk at Wheel Orchard car park.
Valentine’s Day Jazz at The Six Bells: Jan Steele | Beenham
Sat 14 Feb 2026 | Valentine’s Day Jazz at The Six Bells | Jan Steele saxophones & flute, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 –10pm | Entry just £6 | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
Mellow music for Valentine’s Day.
Rebecca Poole – Romancing the Song – Valentine’s Special | Henley
Sat 14 Feb 2026 | Rebecca Poole – Romancing the Song – Valentine’s Special | Henley | The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BS | 7:30pm | £30 | Information and tickets here
Small Blue Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 15 Feb 2026 | Jazz originals inspired by literature and film, from this trio on-the-up following their acclaimed new album ‘Furrow’. | Martin Pyne Composition/Drums/Percussion, David Beebee 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 | £5 – £10 (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Jazz Essentials Workshop | Jazz Guitar – Blues
Marlow Jazz Club | Steve Waterman
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Tom Vincent
Thurs 19 Feb 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Tom Vincent vibes, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every fourth Thursday: next date 19 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
Jazz at Progress | Ben Crosland’s All Star Band plays the Ray Davies’ Song Book
Ben Crosland
Fri 20 Feb 2026 | Ben Crosland’s All Star Band plays the Ray Davies’ Song Book | Steve Lodder keys, Theo Travis sax, Ben Crosland bass, John Etheridge guitar, Buster Birch drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets
Fusion 6 | Reading
Sat 21 Feb 2026 | Fusion 6 | Andy Kennedy – saxes, EWI and flute; Tony Imbierski – keyboards; Paul Wallace – bass; Tony McKenna – drums; Alison Rolls – vocals | Reading Biscuit Factory, 1 Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QE | 4pm – 8pm with Fusion 6 playing between 5 and 7pm | Free entry/donations welcome
DJ Dave Crocker and friends playing vinyl before, in between and after the band. Family & dog friendly with a bar and cafe. Vinyl record shop
Winter Blues and Jazz | Wallingford
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Feb 2026 | Winter Blues and Jazz | Wallingford – various locations | Details | Tickets
Now in its third year, Wallingford Winter Blues, a small locally run festival, returns with a heart-warming programme of jazz and blues from 20 – 22 February 2026. This inclusive festival brings music to every kind of venue: theatres, pubs, cafés, churches, care homes, and even beneath the Town Hall. Our aim is to unite the community through music when times are tough in the winter months, welcome visitors from further afield, and very importantly support local businesses, while ensuring fair pay for musicians along the way. Last year, the festival boosted income for local venues by 800%, and we hope to do the same in 2026. Here’s to lighting up Wallingford on an otherwise cold February weekend!
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Jo Harrop
Thurs 26 Feb 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Jo Harrop | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
A welcome return to the Pavilion for world-class jazz vocalist Jo Harrop. Jo has received rapturous reviews for her first four albums, including winning ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, and has graced some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including The Royal Albert Hall and The Lincoln Centre in New York.
Anna Stewart & Nicolas Meier Jazz Duo | Reading
Fri 27 Feb | Anna Stewart vocals and Nicolas Meier guitar | An enticing and upbeat mix of French, Spanish and English jazz and chansons françaises at this lovely independent crêperie; full menu available | Crêperie Doux Sourire, Reading Oracle, Riverside Level, Unit R19, The Oracle, RG1 2AG | Music 7- 9pm, tickets £5, booking is essential. For further information and to book, email or call 0118 229 4645
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Peter Bingham Quartet
Sat 28 Feb 2026 | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Andy Sturmey piano, Brian Throup bass. Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
Peter Bingham started playing clarinet in his pre-teen years and later converted to saxophone at the age of 15 in order to play in his uncle’s dance band. He ran that band after his uncle retired and also played in an organ trio. He began playing modern jazz at a jazz workshop at the West End Centre in the late 1970s. Peter’s current band Equinox, formed in 2000, has a ‘first Tuesday of the month’ residency at The Four Horseshoes, Sherfield on Loddon.
Fusion 6 | Reading
Sat 28 Feb 2026 | Fusion 6 | Andy Kennedy – saxes, EWI and flute; Tony Imbierski – keyboards; Paul Wallace – bass; Tony McKenna – drums; Alison Rolls – vocals | The Retreat, 8 St John’s St, Reading RG1 4EH | 6 – 8:30 -10:45pm |Free entry/donations welcome 18+
Jazz at Oakwood | Ewen Baird & Andy Townsend
Sat 28 Feb 2026 | Ewen Baird saxes, Andy Townsend trumpet & flugelhorn, Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Headley Rd, Woodley RG5 4JZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £15:50 / £17:50 full price – from here.
