Gigs

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Jonny Mansfield Sextet | Spice of Life, Soho

Fleur Stevenson Quartet | Wallingford

POSTPONED to 12 December

Pete Churchill | Live-streamed from Norden Farm | Discounted ticket price

Fri 13 Nov | Pete Churchill piano & vocals, Simon Allen saxes, Andy Cleyndert bass, Clark Tracey drums | Live-streamed from the Courtyard Stage at Norden Farm, programmed by the late Pat Kelly | 8pm | Normally £15/£13 but discounted price of £10 for Jazz in Reading subscribers – use the code JAZZ10 when booking online or call the Box Office 01628 788997 (open Wed – Fri 11am – 8pm) and mention this offer

Bracknell Jazz | Imogen Ryall & Julian Nicholas

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show

Allison Neale Quartet | Guildford

Wed 4 Nov | Allison Neale Quartet | Allison Neale alto sax, Colin Oxley guitar, Matt Fishwick drums, Marianne Windham bass | Guildford Cricket Club Pavilion , entry from Wharf Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Two performances: 6.30pm and 8.45pm. Seating pre-allocated and socially-distanced | £16/£18 for non-members | Meals at £10 optional – served to table before the gig | Info and tickets

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show

The Music of Oscar Peterson and more | Live streamed

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Sat 31 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | It’s Halloween this week so I’m presenting a ghosts and ghouls special including Round Midnight, Miles runs the Voodoo down and The Duke’s Night Creature Part II amongst many others.| Archives here

5 Way Split | Live at the 606 Club

The Oscar/Terry Project | Cropredy Jazz Club

Sat 31 Oct | The Oscar/Terry Project – re-creating the music of Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Tom Berge piano, Paul Jefferies bass | Cropredy Village Hall OX17 1PA | Doors 19:15, show 20:00 | £17.00 (£15.00 if ordered ahead) Book here

Nicolas Meier World Group | Shepperton Jazz Club, live and live-streaming

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Thurs 29 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | It’s Halloween this week so I’m presenting a ghosts and ghouls special including Round Midnight, Miles runs the Voodoo down and The Duke’s Night Creature Part II amongst many others.| Archives here

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Wed 28 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | It’s Halloween this week so I’m presenting a ghosts and ghouls special including Round Midnight, Miles runs the Voodoo down and The Duke’s Night Creature Part II amongst many others.| Archives here

36th Birmingham Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival

Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 36th Birmingham Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival | Mostly free | Programme here

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Sat 24 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Following on from a recent broadcast on the influence of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra in bringing modern jazz into the world, next week’s Hot Biscuits reveals the story of after Kenton and asks what happened to the young starlings of the Orchestra? With the assistance of George Kersall at the Bury Jazz Society we hear of Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shelly Mann and many more.| Archives here

Clare Teal and Her Trio | Fleet

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Wed 21 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Following on from a recent broadcast on the influence of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra in bringing modern jazz into the world, next week’s Hot Biscuits reveals the story of after Kenton and asks what happened to the young starlings of the Orchestra? With the assistance of George Kersall at the Bury Jazz Society we hear of Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shelly Mann and many more.| Archives here

Nicolas Meier | Live-streaming concert

Wed 21 Oct | Nicolas Meier guitar, Lizzie Ball violin and vocals, Marianne Windham acoustic bass | Session 1: 2pm | Session 2: 5pm | Donations

Watermill Jazz live-streamed

Tues 20 Oct | Morten Schantz & Anton Eger | 8:30pm | £5

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Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Thurs 22 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Following on from a recent broadcast on the influence of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra in bringing modern jazz into the world, next week’s Hot Biscuits reveals the story of after Kenton and asks what happened to the young starlings of the Orchestra? With the assistance of George Kersall at the Bury Jazz Society we hear of Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shelly Mann and many more.| Archives here

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Sat 17 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk| 11pm | Andrzej Baranek Trio. A keyboard led trio in concert from the Hilary Step. Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a tribute to Charlie Parker and Gilad Atzmon who was inspired in his younger days by Parker | Archives here

Bracknell Jazz | Shirley Smart Quartet

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Thurs 15 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Andrzej Baranek Trio. A keyboard led trio in concert from the Hilary Step. Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a tribute to Charlie Parker and Gilad Atzmon who was inspired in his younger days by Parker | Archives here

Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radioco.uk

Wed 14 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | w ww.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Andrzej Baranek Trio. A keyboard led trio in concert from the Hilary Step. Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a tribute to Charlie Parker and Gilad Atzmon who was inspired in his younger days by Parker | Archives here

My Life In Music’ – Art Themen | livestreamed

Tues 13 Oct | ‘My Life In Music’ – Art Themen | Art Themen in conversation with Terence Collie interspersed with some live music. Viewers can also engage by asking questions or commenting via the ‘Live-Chat’ on YouTube during the broadcast | 7:30 pm | No charge | Subscribe to the Mood Indigo Jazz channel

Tribute to Chet Baker | Live at Sunbury and livestreamed

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Sat 10 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a new single from Zoe Champion, King Bee, Lancashire big band sounds led by Paul Julian Rigby , a piece of Purple Cheesecake from Adrian Riley and a laughing duck from the WorldService Project | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick

Live stream jazz from 606 Club – Dave & Judith O’Higgins

Sat 10 Oct | Dave & Judith O’Higgins – live stream from 606 Club – “His & Hers” album launch live and live streamed | The live stream is just one 50 minute set for £4.40 from 7.45pm | Details (including other 606 Club live streams in October and November all at £4.40 each) and tickets here: https://www.606club.co.uk/account/videos/live/

Fleur Stevenson / Maff Potts Duo | Stoke Row

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Wed 8 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a new single from Zoe Champion, King Bee, Lancashire big band sounds led by Paul Julian Rigby , a piece of Purple Cheesecake from Adrian Riley and a laughing duck from the WorldService Project | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | www.fc-radio.co.uk

Wed 7 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Middle Eastern politics and music with Kafaya and their Songs of our Mothers CD featuring Giuliano Modarelli on guitar. Also included is a new single from Zoe Champion, King Bee, Lancashire big band sounds led by Paul Julian Rigby , a piece of Purple Cheesecake from Adrian Riley and a laughing duck from the WorldService Project | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick

Watermill Jazz live-streamed sessions

Tues 6 Oct | Larry Goldings’ Lockdown Discs | 8:30pm | £5

Tues 20 Oct | Morten Schantz & Anton Eger | 8:30pm | £5

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Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Sat 3 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radioco.uk | 11pm | With its origins in early Latino jazz blending the spoken word with Rap and Jazz sounds this is a tribute to the legends of this lyrical game they call Hip Hop | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick |

Clark Tracey Quintet – live stream from 606 Club

Sat 3 Oct | Clark Tracey Quintet – live stream from 606 Club – this is the quintet that was due to play at Progress Theatre in July | with Alex Ridout, Will Barry, Daniel Higham, James Owston ! the live stream is just one 50 minute set for £4.40 from 7.45pm | Details and tickets here: https://www.606club.co.uk/account/videos/606-live-stream-clark-tracey/?f=

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Thurs 1 Oct | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radioco.uk | 9pm | With its origins in early Latino jazz blending the spoken word with Rap and Jazz sounds this is a tribute to the legends of this lyrical game they call Hip Hop | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick |

The music of Bill Evans and Jim Hall | Live streaming

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Wed 30 Sep | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radioco.uk | 9pm | With its origins in early Latino jazz blending the spoken word with Rap and Jazz sounds this is a tribute to the legends of this lyrical game they call Hip Hop | Archives at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick |

Fleur Stevenson at Cropredy Jazz Club | Cropredy

Sun 27 Sept | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Ollie Weston sax, Pete Billington piano, Paul Jefferies double bass | Bledlow | Cropredy Jazz Club, Cropredy Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Cropredy, Banbury OX17 1PA | 4pm | Bookings: £16.00 (£14.00 if ordered ahead), phone 07704 297119 or book online

Outdoor ‘Shoes | Peter Bingham Trio

Sun 27 Sep | Peter Bingham Trio: Peter Bingham tenor, John Clarke guitar, Marianne Windham bass | Four Horseshoes Reading Rd, Sherfield on Loddon, Hook RG27 0EX1pm | 1pm | No charge

Socially distanced seating both under a marquee and in the open air. Food from 12pm to 4pm, Advisable to book a table on 01256 882296. Bar open all afternoon.Covid rules apply to this event, including a maximum group size of 6 people.

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Sat 27 Sep | Stroll with Steve down memory lane, and turn into the Hillary Step for a nostalgic but memorable set of gigs exclusively recorded and as yet unheard pieces from The Grant Russell Quartet with the room darkener, Rod Mason on saxes, Frequently Asked Questions, a four piece jazz fusion led by Dave Kissack on guitar. Concluding with Manchester’s best Blues shouter, Helen Forshaw. Rack up your volume | 11pm | Information

Fleur Stevenson at Bledlow Jazz Club

Sat 26 Sept | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano, Paul Jefferies double bass, Simon Price drums | Bledlow | Bledlow Jazz Club, Bledlow Village Hall, Chinnor Hall, Bledlow, HP27 9QF | If indoors – 8pm start / if outdoors – 4pm start TBC | Tickets: £17 (£15 in advance) Tel: 07704 297119

Alan Barnes Quartet | Norden Farm Maidenhead

Use code JAZZ10 when booking online or via the Box Office on 01628 788997 to get special £10 offer for live or online tickets

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Thu 24 Sep | Stroll with Steve down memory lane, and turn into the Hillary Step for a nostalgic but memorable set of gigs exclusively recorded and as yet unheard pieces from The Grant Russell Quartet with the room darkener, Rod Mason on saxes, Frequently Asked Questions, a four piece jazz fusion led by Dave Kissack on guitar. Concluding with Manchester’s best Blues shouter, Helen Forshaw. Rack up your volume | 9pm | Information

Jazz on air – Hot Biscuits | wwwfc-radio.co.uk

Wed 23 Sep | Stroll with Steve down memory lane, and turn into the Hillary Step for a nostalgic but memorable set of gigs exclusively recorded and as yet unheard pieces from The Grant Russell Quartet with the room darkener, Rod Mason on saxes, Frequently Asked Questions, a four piece jazz fusion led by Dave Kissack on guitar. Concluding with Manchester’s best Blues shouter, Helen Forshaw. Rack up your volume | 9pm | Information

Jazz in the Vines: The Art Themen Trio | Henley-on-Thames

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• After twelve years of weekly performances at Theale Village Hall, the fifty year old High Society Jazz Band is no more. Read on

• Read here Andy Crowdy’s tribute to Patrick Kelly, founder of the Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra and its later incarnation Pendulum.

• Read all about jazz at the University of Reading between 1951 and 1984 in Trevor Bannister’s well-researched article Varsity Jazz

• Tubby Hayes was in in Reading more often than you might have thought – read more here

• For the latest in an occasional series of pieces about jazz in the greater Reading area Trevor paid a visit to a Mongolian yurt near Didcot and learned how George Melly’s liking for brandy nearly ruined a live recording session. Read the story here.

• Make sure your party goes with a swing – see our Book A Party Band service.

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