Gigs
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Sept 2026 | Equinox Quartet Stuart Henderson | Stuart Henderson trumpet and flugel horn, 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)
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £35 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048
Jazz at the Six Bells: Annie Parker & Tom Vincent | Beenham

Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Tom Vincent vibes. Phil Craddock piano Marianne Windham 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.
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Zoë White and Annie Parker

Thurs 3 Sep | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Zoë White vocals, Annie Parker jazz flutes, 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 Thursday 1 October.
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
Zoë White is a jazz and bossa nova singer whose repertoire ranges from classic standards to the music of Brazil and Latin America. She brings a warm, understated vocal style and a strong feel for melody, lyric and the intimate storytelling at the heart of these songs.
Annie Parker has a flute and isn’t afraid to use it! She brings her arsenal of flutes to performances: concert, alto and bass, which apart from giving a range of timbres to play with also provides plenty of scope for plumbing and U-bend jokes. Annie likes to dispel any notion of the flute as just a sweet and gentle instrument, playing with energy and spontaneity and going full-throttle when required.
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Steve Waterman Octet

Thurs 3 Sept 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Steve Waterman Octet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £22 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Trumpeter Steve Waterman’s Octet celebrates the music of Miles Davis – one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of jazz – with a selection spanning his whole career, from Birth of the Cool through to Porgy and Bess and the Miles Ahead Gil Evans collaborations. Featuring some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians: Alan Barnes (alto sax), Dave O’Higgins (tenor sax), Karen Sharp (baritone sax), Mark Nightingale (trombone), Gareth Williams (piano), Marianne Windham (bass), and Clark Tracey (drums)
Bracknell Jazz Presents MP3: MARTIN PYNE TRIO
Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Russel Jarret guitar, Marianne Windham bass, Martin Pyne percussion | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123
Guildford Jazz at Guildford Castle | The Mantecas

Sat 5 Sep 2026 | Guildford Jazz at Guildford Castle | The Mantecas | Guildford Castle grounds, Castle St, Guildford GU1 3UW | Jazz from 17.00 to 19.00| Tickets £22.00 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
The Mantecas are an electrifying eight-piece, London-based, Salsa, Latin Jazz and Boogaloo band known for filling dance floors wherever they play. From Glastonbury Festival to The Jazz Café, they’ve built a reputation for high-energy performances that blend infectious Afro-Latin rhythms, punchy brass and irresistible grooves. Guaranteed to blow your mind with a mesmerising mix of salsa, funk, Latin jazz and boogaloo. Featuring acclaimed Cuban flautist & singer Ludys Hernandez and an all-star line-up. Bring a picnic and get ready to party!
The Annie Parker and Hugh Turner Duo | Bunkfest Fringe, Wallingford

Sat 5 Sep 2026 | The Annie Parker and Hugh Turner Duo at Bunkfest Fringe | Shellfish Cow, 28 High St Wallingford OX10 0BU | 01491 832807 | 2 – 4pm | Free
These two popular and entertaining local musicians will be livening up the “ever so slightly over the top ground floor bar” of this friendly Bunkfest venue on the Saturday afternoon. Expect hot latin rhythms, funky blues numbers, a soulful ballad or two, a bit of bass flute action and maybe the odd U-bend joke as you sip your cocktail! Annie Parker : flute and bass flute, Hugh Turner : guitar
Karen Sharp, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 6 Sep 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Andy Crowdy (double bass), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | For further information and tickets
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Alan Barnes & Dave Newton

Mon 7 Sept 2026| Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Alan Barnes & Dave Newton | Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH | Jazz from 14.00 to 15.00 | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Two of the UK’s world-class and most popular jazz musicians present a lunchtime special for the Guildford Festival. Saxophonist Alan Barnes has received over 25 British Jazz Awards and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year, while pianist Dave Newton has been voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz awards for the thirteenth time. They have been playing duets together for over 40 years, displaying an unrivalled musical empathy that can only come with long experience.
Guildford Jazz at The Boileroom | Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience

Dele Sosimi
Fri 11 Sep 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Boileroom | Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience | The Boileroom, 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.00 | Tickets £19.00 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Having started his musical career while in his teens Dele Sosimi, the Nigerian-British Afrobeat Ambassador, Musician and Educator, has been at the heart of the global Afrobeat scene for over forty years. His blend of complex funk grooves, traditional Nigerian music, African percussion and an underlying sense of jazz combines with his virtuoso keyboard skills and rhythmic singing to make him one of the most respected Afrobeat authorities of his era. Plus support act The Joe Garland Band.
Milesin’ | Woodley
Sat 12 Sep 2026 | Celebrating the Music of Jazz Legend Miles Davis | Stuart Henderson trumpet , Jonathan Lewis sax Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw bass, Mike Goff drums | The Alan Cornish Theatre, Oakwood Centre, Woodley, Reading RG54JZ | 7:45pm -10pm | Early Bird £15: 50 | Tickets here
Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet with special guest Duncan Lamont, Jr
12 Sep 2026 | Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet with special guest Duncan Lamont, Jr | GI Music Lounge, Ward Street Guildford GU1 4LH | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm | £15.00 | Info and tickets here
After a successful evening at the GI in 2025 Vic Cracknell returns in more celebration of the music of the Great American Songbook. Vic on vocals with Andy Sturmey (piano), Joe Yeadon (double bass) and Robin Lowrey (drums). This time with added special guest Duncan Lamont Jr. on saxophone.
James Taylor Quartet | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Tues 15 and Wed 16 Sep 2026 | James Taylor Quartet | Rhythm-driven Hammond B3 funky acid jazz | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £48 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048
New Jazz Venue! | Annie Parker Quartet | Queens College Arms, Pamber End
Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Queens College Arms, Aldermaston Road (A340). Pamber End RG26 5QR | 8 – 10pm | Free entry
Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, these joyful 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 Surrey University | Hejira

Hattie Whitehead
Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Guildford Jazz at Surrey University | Hejira | Surrey University Performing Arts Studio, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.00 | Tickets £22 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Set up in 2023 to celebrate the ‘greatest’ songs of Joni Mitchell, 7-piece band Hejira are fronted by the extraordinarily talented Hattie Whitehead, who not only sings masterfully with Joni’s poise and pitch-accuracy, but also plays guitar in the style of Mitchell, incorporating various open tunings which lend an instant authenticity to the colour of the songs. This year, Hejira will be embarking on their first tour of the USA, including a headline slot at the 40th Syracuse Jazz Festival.
Jazz at Progress: Five-Way Split | Reading

Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Jazz at Progress: Five-Way Split | Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Quentin Collins trumpet & flugelhorn, Rob Barron piano, Matyas Hofecker bass, Matt Home 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
Ranglin’ – A Musical Salute to Ernest Ranglin | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 20 Sep 2026 | Ernest Ranglin is the most accomplished Jamaican guitarist most people have never heard of. Expect reggae-jazz-calypso-funk grooves rooted down with iconic dub bass lines | Dave Noble Guitar, Maff Potts Keyboard, Ryan Quarterman Double Bass, Tobias Sonrisa Sturmer Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Tea Time Jazz | Wallingford

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Iain Ballamy Quartet

Wed 23 Sep 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Iain Ballamy Quartet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
World-class saxophonist, composer and ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy appears in the BBC publication ‘100 Jazz Greats’. His many career highlights include performing with Hermeto Pascoal, Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Carla Bley and Cedar Walton and, in a live BBC broadcast, playing Richard Rodney Bennett’s ‘Concerto for Stan Getz’ with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Iain’s quartet includes award-winning guitarist Rob Luft, who featured on Iain Ballamy’s latest, highly acclaimed, album ‘Riversphere’, plus Nick Pini (bass) and Corrie Dick (drums).
Guildford Jazz at St Nicholas Church | CK Gospel Choir

Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Guildford Jazz at St Nicholas Church | CK Gospel Choir | St Nicholas Church, Bury St, Guildford GU2 4AW | Jazz from 19.45 to 21.30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
CK Gospel Choir is a dynamic collective of London-based vocalists known for their unique blend of close harmonies, “gospel fusion”, infectious energy and world-class performances. CKGC have spent almost 20 years captivating audiences across the UK, Europe, and beyond so whether it’s a festival crowd or a private celebration, they bring gospel, soul, professionalism, and unforgettable sound to every performance. CKGC will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.
Debby Bracknell & The KJC Quartet | Kingsclere

Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Debby Bracknell & The KJC Quartet | Debby Bracknell vocals | Andy Sturmey piano | Jamie Howell guitar | Stuart Barker bass | Corrie Dick drums | The Albert Hall, Kingsclere. RG20 5PL | 7.30pm | Parking available | £15 entry
Kingsclere Jazz Club is hugely looking forward to presenting their first performance at the Albert Hall in the quintessential village of Kingsclere. The KJC Quartet will bring to the stage the sensational award winning vocalist Debby Bracknell to join them for an evening of top class live music. Come along and enjoy an evening of music from The Great American Songbook and beyond performed by these super talented musicians. Not to be missed!!
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet
Sat 26 Sep 2026 | Annie Parker Quartet | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
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!
