Gigs
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Annie Parker
Thurs 1 Oct 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | 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 fourth Thursday: next date 29 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
Bracknell Jazz Presents MARK BASSEY trombone with the Bracknell Lions trio
Fri 2 Oct 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | 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 48412
Alan Barnes, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 4 Oct 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 | Further information and tickets
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Gala Night | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 6 Oct 2026 | Equinox with Mark Armstrong and Simon Allen | Mark Armstrong trumpet and flugelhorn, Simon Allen saxophones, 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)
Jazz at the Six Bells: Stacey Dawson | Beenham
Wed 7 Oct 2026 | Stacey Dawson alto sax, Andy Sturmey piano Phil Berry 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.
Alto saxophonist Stacey Dawson has played regularly throughout Europe and at some of London’s leading jazz clubs, including the 606 club, the 100 club and Ealing and Brecon Jazz festivals. He has been asked to perform for Tony Blair, Prince Charles at Highgrove and Barack Obama at the American Embassy. He has also performed for Maserati and Aston Martin. Currently he is the resident saxophonist at the Dorchester Hotel and regularly performs at the Savoy and Claridge’s hotel.
The Supertonics Big Band, featuring vocalist Mr Daniel James | Bracknell
Sat 10 Oct 2026 | In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support | Popular 17-piece big band, playing an entertaining mix of high-energy swing, jazz, and standards | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | Doors 7pm | Music 7.30pm to 10pm | Seating around tables, bring your own food & drink | Raffle and free prize draw | Tickets £15 (only a handful remaining) reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Andy Kennedy Quartet | Reading
Wed 14 Oct | Andy Kennedy Quartet | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski piano, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums |The Milk Bar Reading. 8 Merchants Pl, Reading RG1 1DT | Music from 8pm | Tickets £10 and Table Booking from here
The Andy Kennedy Quartet is a contemporary jazz group appearing regularly at gigs in Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The band create their own modern interpretations of jazz standards as well as presenting original compositions. They play modern and contemporary jazz standards – from artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Michael Brecker and Miles Davis – in an energetic and adventurous style. You can expect to hear a fresh take on familiar jazz tunes. Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram
New Jazz Venue! | Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Queens College Arms, Pamber End
Wed 16 Oct 2026 | Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass. Jim Wade drums | Queens College Arms, Aldermaston Road (A340). Pamber End RG26 5QR | 8 – 10pm | Free entry but booking is advisable: 01256 850071 or bookings@queenscollegearms.co.uk
Jazz vocalist & songwriter Sarah Jane Eveleigh was born and raised in Manchester before relocating to the south of England to study a diploma in performing arts. Drawing from a wealth of professional and personal experience, she is a passionate and gifted storyteller, widely respected for her interpretations and delivery of American Songbook standards, who brings a level of style, accuracy and class to her performances. Working alongside a host of talented musicians she continues to build a strong reputation as one of the most sought after vocalists on the circuit.
The Joe Carey Quartet | Reading
Fri 16 Oct 2026 | The Joe Carey Quartet | Joe Carey saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | The Angel Bar,18 Prospect St, Caversham Reading RG4 8JG | Music 8 – 11pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please call 07728 547 603 or if local, get tickets from the Bar, Phone : 0118 2295042 or from TicketSource
Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise | Reading
Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham Pier | 7-10pm | Tickets: £55 (ncludes two course meal) from here
Jazz Sabbath | The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Sun 18 Oct 2026 | The Haymarket, Wote Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7NW | 19.30 | Tickets £34 from here
Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from Great Britain that plays new arrangements of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, revisiting existing riffs and discovering new ones. Whether or not you believe their wild backstory, with three albums high in the Billboard Jazz Charts, sold-out shows worldwide, and rave reviews in the media, Jazz Sabbath is quickly making its way (back) to the top of the scene.
Monkin’ Around Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Here are three friends getting together to pay homage to one of the greatest Jazz composers of the 20th century, Thelonious Monk | Dave O’Higgins Tenor Saxophone, Luke Fowler Double Bass, Billy Pod 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
Jazz at the ‘Dolly’ | Wallingford
Wed 21 Oct 2026 | The Joe Carey Quartet | Joe Carey saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | The Dolphin, St Marys Street Wallingford OX10 0ET | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please call Emma 01491 837377 or Mike 07728 547 603 or buy tickets here
Jazz at Progress: Olie Brice Quartet | Reading
Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Jazz at Progress: Olie Brice Quartet | Alex Hawkins piano, Rachel Musson tenor sax, Olie Brice bass, Will Glaser 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
“Step Right Up” – The songs of Tom Waits | Crowmarsh
Sat 24 Oct 2026 | “Step Right Up” – The songs of Tom Waits | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. Tickets (£20) 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).
Jazz Jam | Caversham
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Vic Cracknell
Thurs 29 Oct 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Vic Cracknell vocals 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 26 November
Vic Cracknell is a singer, pianist/guitarist based in south-east England with wide repertoire of well-known cover songs from classic pop to swinging American Songbook and more. Vic also has a “Unique & Innovative” award for his songwriting, with four albums on streaming platforms.
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Stacey Dawson
Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Stacey Dawson alto sax, 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.
Alto saxophonist Stacey Dawson has played regularly throughout Europe and at some of London’s leading jazz clubs, including the 606 club, the 100 club and Ealing and Brecon Jazz festivals. He has been asked to perform for Tony Blair, Prince Charles at Highgrove and Barack Obama at the American Embassy. He has also performed for Maserati and Aston Martin. Currently he is the resident saxophonist at the Dorchester Hotel and regularly performs at the Savoy and Claridge’s hotel.
