Gigs
Mach4+1 | Global Cafe, Reading
Sun 16 Jun | Mach4+1 | Barry McNamara vocals, Gareth Lewis guitar, Otto Silveira piano, Rob Barnes bass, Nick accordion | Reading | The Global Cafe | 7pm | No charge
Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Sat 15 Jun | Come and watch electrifying guitarist Hugh Turner and his quartet with Frankie Tontoh (drums), Anatoliy Vyacheslavov (tenor saxophone) and Stefan Redtenbacher (bass) at the Global Café in Reading. Always a cool hang and full of vigour funk explorations! | Reading | Global Café | 10.00pm – 01.00am | £5.00
Matthew Read Trio | Basingstoke
Sat 15 Jun | Matthew Read Trio | Benedict Wood (guitar), Arthur Newell (drums) and Matthew Read (double bass) | Basingstoke | The Forge | 7.45pm | Information and tickets (£14 / £11) here Special discount tickets at £10 for Jazz in Reading subscribers; call Box Office on 01256 844244 and quote ‘MRT’
Summer Magic – Simon Allen | Maidenhead
Fri 14 Jun | Summer Magic – Simon Allen | Simon Allen (saxes), Alex Hutton (piano), Ollie Hayhurst (bass), Mark Fletcher (drums) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts | 8pm | £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)
Andante Live presents Blowin’ in the Wind | Progress Theatre, Reading
Fri 14 Jun | Andante Live presents Blowin’ in the Wind | Songs of Peace, Protest and Love from Dylan, Baez and others | Information | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30pm | Tickets £14.00 – £16.00
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P’Jam | Reading
Thurs 13 Jun | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm | Free entry, donations welcome
Photo by Jane Hanton
Nigel Price | Hedsor
Thur 13 June | Nigel Price at Hedsor | Nigel Price Guitar, Nigel Fox keyboard, TBC bass, Martin Hart drums | Hedsor | Hedsor Social Club – venue | 8:30pm | £7 on the door | free parking
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 11 Jun | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge, donations welcome
Derek Nash & Art Themen** | Marlow
Tue 11 Jun | Derek Nash & Art Themen** | Derek Nash saxes, Art Themen saxes, and the Frank Toms trio | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.30pm | £10
** Amazingly a first ever meeting between these two top saxophonists
Gli Avanzi featuring Ewen Baird | Global Cafe, Reading
Sun 9 Jun | Gli Avanzi | Ewen Baird saxes, Nick Hill keyboard, Martin Dix guitar. Howard King bass guitar, Andrew Last drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 7:30 pm | No charge but donations welcome
Argo Jazz Project | Mortimer
Sun 9 Jun | Argo Jazz Project | John Harries-saxes, John Miller-guitar, Andy Lavery-keyboard, Paul Critchfield-bass and vocals, Alan Barwise-drums | Mortimer | The Horse and Groom | 7pm | Admission free
Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Reading
Sun 9 Jun | Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Peter Jones vocals, John-Paul Muir piano | Reading | Three Guineas | From 2pm | No charge and tonic is free with all gins | In collaboration with Jazz in Reading
Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Fleur Stevenson
Sat 8 Jun | Dinner Jazz at the Angel – Fleur Stevenson | ÍFleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar| Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | Free admission
Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot
Fri 7 Jun | FB Pocket Orchestra| Jenny Russell contralto clarinet, Paul Stevenson guitar, Oliver Corbin cornet, euphonium, tuba, accordion | Didcot | 8pm | The Yurt | Tickets
Bracknell Jazz – Tony Woods Project | South Hill Park
Fri 7 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Tony Woods Project | Tony Woods sax, Mike Outram guitar, Robert Millett vibes, Andy Hamill bass, Milo Fell drums | Bracknell | Tickets – South Hill Park Arts Centre | Bracknell Jazz website | 7.30pm | £12.00/£5.50 U18s
Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – Trish Elphinstone Quartet | Shinfield
Thu 6 Jun | Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – Trish Elphinstone Quartet | Trish Elphinstone saxes, Martin Pickett keys, Marianne Windham bass, Mike Goff drums | Shinfield | Magpie and Parrot | 8pm | £5
Stuart Henderson Duncan Lamont Jnr Quintet | Hedsor
Thur 6 June | Stuart Henderson Duncan Lamont Jnr Quintet | Hedsor | Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn, Duncan Lamont Jnr sax, Nigel Fox keyboard, TBC bass, Martin Hart drums | Hedsor | Hedsor Social Club – venue | 8:30pm | £7 on the door | free parking
No Room For Squares Presents The Fusion 6 | Reading
Wed 5 June | No Room For Squares Presents The Fusion 6 | Milk Reading | 8:30PM | Info here
Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 4 Jun | Equinox with Pete Billington | Pete Billington piano, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Paul Kaluza percussion | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Alan Barnes with the Terry Hutchins Quartet
Sun 2 Jun | Alan Barnes with the Terry Hutchins Quartet | Alan Barnes Saxophones, Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Keith Howard bass, Brian Greene drums | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7:30pm | £9.00
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 2 June | Ade Holland Trio | Ade Holland guitar | Phil Mason guitar/vocals | Gordon Johnson keys/vocals | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
The Big Chris Barber Band | Henley
Sat 1 June | Chris Barber | Henley | Kenton Theatre | 7:30pm | £31
Purdy’s Pop-Up presents the James Pearson* Trio with ‘100 Years of Jazz Piano’ | Henley
Sat 1 June | Purdy’s Pop-Up presents The James Pearson* Trio with ‘100 Years of Jazz Piano’ | Henley | HAODS Studio | 7:30 for 8pm | Tickets from £20
* James is Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Arts Council funded event: Matthew Read Trio | Maidenhead
Fri 31 May | Matthew Read Trio | Benedict Wood (guitar), Arthur Newell (drums), Matthew Read (double bass) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts | 8pm | £14 (£12 conc)
Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Wallingford
Sun 26 May Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano | The Old Post Office, St Martins Street, Wallingford OX10 0AA. Table reservations: 01491 836068 | Wallingford | 6-8pm | No charge
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Kelvin Christiane, Nick Mills and the Simon Price Trio
Sun 26 May | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Kelvin Christiane sax & flute, Nick Mills trombone, Pete Billington piano, Esther Ng bass, Simon Price drums | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Lea Lyle Quartet Plus One / Kings in the Corner | Reading
Sat 25 May | Lea Lyle Quartet Plus One / Kings in the Corner | Reading | Global Cafe
19:30 | Kings in the Corner | David Herries/Adam Vickers guitars
21:30 | Lea Lyle Quartet Plus One | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Roy Dalpra bass, Jim Wade drums + special guest Peter Bingham tenor sax| Free entry, donations welcome
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Woolhampton
Dinner Jazz at The Angel, normally on the last Saturday of the month, has been moved for this month only and will take place on 8 June
The Supertonics Big Band | Bracknell
Sat 24 May | The Supertonics Big Band, plus Tricia Bassett (vocals) and featured soloists | Bracknell | South Hill Park Arts Centre | 8.00pm | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Tickets £10 – book online here or call the SHP Box Office on 01344 484 123. Further information from davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739 314261 or at the Supertonics website
Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Reading
Fri 24 May | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano | Browns Reading, Unit 5A, Oracle Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2A | Reading | evening | No charge
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Global Cafe | Reading
Thur 23 May | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night in Reading | Fleur Stevenson vocals, TBC piano, TBC bass, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Julia Titus ‘Ma Bessie’ & her Blues Troupe | Marlow
Tue 21 May | Julia Titus ‘Ma Bessie’ & her Blues Troupe | Ma Bessie vocals with her 6 piece Blues Troupe with the music of Bessie Smith | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.00pm | £12
The Definite Collective | Global Cafe | Reading
Tue 21 May | The Definite Collective, transform often well known and popular Jazz, Latin, Pop, Fusion and Funk tunes, into obscure musical explorations. Jamie Howell guitar, Matthew McNaughton sax, James Newman bass, Tony Imbierski organ, Monte Hall percussion, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 9:00 – 11.00pm | No charge, donations welcome
Fleur Stevenson Trio | Hare Hatch, Reading
Mon 20 May | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano, Raph Mizraki bass | Horse and Groom, Bath Road, Hare Hatch, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9SB | Reading | 7pm | No charge
Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Sat 18 May | Come and watch electrifying guitarist Hugh Turner and his quartet with Frankie Tontoh (drums), Anatoliy Vyacheslavov (tenor saxophone) and Stefan Redtenbacher (bass) at the Global Café in Reading. Always a cool hang and full of vigour funk explorations! | Reading | Global Café | 10.00pm – 01.00am | £5.00
Horns of Plenty – Martin Shaw | Maidenhead
Fri 17 May | Horns of Plenty – Martin Shaw | Martin Shaw (Trumpet/Flugel), Will Gibson (saxes), Clark Tracey (drums). Alex Hutton (piano), Ollie Hayhurst (bass) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts | 8pm | £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)
Fleur Stevenson and Maff Potts | Reading
Fri 17 May | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Maff Potts piano | Browns Reading, Unit 5A, Oracle Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2A | Reading | evening | No charge
Mach4+guests | Global Cafe, Reading
Fri 17 May | Mach4 and After Effect | Barry McNamara vocals, Gareth
Lewis guitar, Rob Barnes bass, Nick accordion | Reading | The Global
Cafe | 9pm | No charge
Jazz at Progress: The Orphy Robinson Quintet: Bobby Hutcherson Project | Reading
Fri 17 May | The Orphy Robinson Quintet: Bobby Hutcherson Project | Orphy Robinson vibes & marimba, Tony Kofi alto sax, Robert Mitchell piano, Dudley Phillips bass, Rod Youngs drums | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30pm | £20/£18 | Full details here
Silver Heels Swing Jive Jazz Band | Global Cafe | Reading
Thur 16 May | Silver Heels Swing Jive Jazz Band | Live Swinging Jazz Juice with plenty of dancing room for all you Katz | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – 11.00pm | No charge, donations welcome
Jazz In The Round #4 | Henley
Wed 15 May | Brigitte Beraha (Vocals) Frank Harrison (Piano/Keyboards)| Henley | Kenton Theatre | 7:30pm | £20 | Use code JAZZR when booking for special £15 price for Jazz in Reading followers
Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening | South Hill Park
Tue 14 May | Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening with the house band | Daniel Garel sax, Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | Bracknell | Tickets – South Hill Park Arts Centre | Bracknell Jazz website | 7.30pm | £10.50 and £5.50 U18s
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 14 May | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge, donations welcome
The Guido Spannocchi Trio | Maidenhead
Sun 12 May | The Guido Spannocchi Trio | Guido Spannocchi (alto sax), with his trio (bass and drums) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts | 7.30pm | £14 (£12 conc)
Abingdon Jazz Festival | Abingdon
Fri – Sun 10-12 May | Abingdon Jazz Festival | Abingdon, various locations | Prices range from free – £10 | Information and tickets
Gli Avanzi featuring Ewen Baird | Reading
Sun 12 May | Gli Avanzi featuring Ewen Baird | Ewen Baird saxes, Martin Dix guitar, Howard King bass guitar, Andrew Last drums | Reading | The Global Cafe | 7:30pm | No charge
Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Reading
Sun 12 May | Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Claire Jones, Rory McInroy piano | Reading | Three Guineas | From 2pm | No charge and tonic is free with all gins | In collaboration with Jazz in Reading
Lea Lyle Quartet: Jazz River Cruise | Reading
Sun 12 May | Lea Lyle Quartet: Jazz River Cruise | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Caversham Pier, Reading | Jazz River Cruise | 2.15 – 5.15pm | Admission: £27
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat, Reading – Definite Collective
Sun 12 May | The Definite Collective, transform often well known and popular Jazz, Latin, Pop, Fusion and Funk tunes, into obscure musical explorations. Jamie Howell guitar, Matthew McNaughton sax, James Newman bass, Tony Imbierski organ, Monte Hall percussion, Paul Glover drums | The Retreat Pub, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | 3.30pm | No charge </p> | 3.30pm | No charge
Jazz at the Oakwood Centre with Karen Sharp Quartet | Woodley
Sat 11 May | Ken McCarthy Trio with guest Karen Sharp | Karen Sharp sax, Ken McCarthy piano. Nick Pugh bass, TBC drums (Martin Hart on holiday) | The Oakwood Centre, Woodley | 7.45pm | £12
