Gigs

New venue! Jazz at The Swan: Mike Goff Quartet | Three Mile Cross

Alex, who has a Licentiate diploma from the Guildhall School of Music, plays saxophone and flute in a wide variety of ensembles including small jazz groups, big bands and folk and barn-dance bands, as well as being a saxophone teacher and co-host of the hugely popular ‘Maltings Lunchtime Jazz’ sessions at Farnham Maltings.

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Peter Bingham

Every fourth Tuesday; next date 12 August.

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

The Ridout Brothers Quartet | Live at Dawkes Music

Sun 13 July | Brothers Tom and Lester Ridout are members of a very talented musical family that includes not only themselves but also sister Alexandra Ridout (trumpet) and dad Mark Ridout (guitar). They will perform alongside celebrated bassist Arnie Somogyi and hard swinging young pianist Harry Ashworth | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 2.30pm | Music 3-5pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live

Café Zazous Hot Club | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading

Simon Spillett/Pete Long | Marlow

Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen | Basingstoke

Tues 8 Jul | The Anvil | Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen | The Anvil, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, RG21 7QR | Doors open 6.30pm with bar available, show starts 7.30pm | Tickets £26 (includes £4 booking fee) from https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/jon-cleary

The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

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!

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 1 Jul | Equinox Quintet with Andy Sturmey | Andy Sturmey 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)

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Fusion 6 | Reading Biscuit Factory

Sat 28 June | Fusion 6 | Andy Kennedy saxes, EWI and flute, Tony Imbierski keyboards, Paul Wallace bass, Tony McKenna drums, Alison Rolls vocals | Reading Biscuit Factory | 4pm – 8pm (Fusion 6 playing between 5 and 7pm) | Free entry/donations welcome | Dave and friends playing vinyl before, in between and after the band | Family friendly with a bar and Sarv’s Slice pizza cafe | Vinyl record shop

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

Photo by Steve Foster @jazzshots (Instagram & FB)

Guildford Jazz in Cranleigh | Swing’s the Thing!

Experience the magic of Enrico Tomasso, one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the UK, with the Australian sax and clarinet player Duncan Hemstock and their all-star rhythm section, for an evening of foot-tapping jazz from the Jazz Swing era. A lifelong friend of Louis Armstrong, Enrico Tomasso has five British Jazz Awards to his credit, while Duncan brings his joy for music to every performance. With Will Barry on piano (winner of the coveted Musician’s Company 2017 Young Jazz Musician of the Year), Marianne Windham on bass and Dave Ingamells on drums. From 19.30.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guitarist/composer Robert Otwinowski studied under the best guitar players in his native Poland, Robert’s credentials include being twice finalist in Warsaw’s Master Competition of Jazz Guitar Players. His band OtwinGroup was voted second out of 160 by one of the most important music magazines in Poland. More at robertotwinowski.co.uk

Jazz at Progress | Emily Masser Quartet

Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village

Sun 22 June | Live music, including jazz standards, big band classics and contemporary arrangements for big band in a beautiful garden setting | Burghfield Village | Little Manor, Church Lane, Burghfield Village, RG30 3TG | 12.30pm | £12.50 in advance until 20 June or £15 on the door, under 16’s free | Tickets: call 0118 983 2569, visit save-the-children-kennet-branch.sumupstore.com or email kennetbranchscf@gmail.com

Midsummer Jazz at Loseley Park | “Partners in Time”

Celebrating the historic trumpet/saxophone partnerships of jazz!, think of Miles Davis/John Coltrane, Chet Baker/Gerry Mulligan or Clifford Brown/Harold Land. Trumpeter Stuart Henderson and award-winning saxophonist Karen Sharp join forces to celebrate the music of these partnerships from the 40s 50s and 60s! With Leon Greening on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and Alfonso Vitale on drums. Opening set from the Farnham Big Band. Enjoy outstanding musicianship in the relaxed atmosphere of this most beautiful of settings, raising money for GUTS, fighting bowel cancer.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Lunchtime Jazz | “Small Blue”

Small Blue is a jazz trio led by drummer/composer Martin Pyne with Marianne Windham on bass and David Beebee on piano. The group’s debut album, The Stealthy Moon, was released in February 2024 to enthusiastic critical acclaim. Small Blue’s music is intimate, but ranges far and wide in mood and tempo, taking in heartfelt ballads, mysterious grooves, evocative atmospheres and melodic swing along the way.

Debby Bracknell and Stuart Henderson | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 15 June | Vocalist to the stars and 606 Club regular alongside former Scots Guard virtuoso jazz trumpeter | Debby Bracknell Voice, Stuart Henderson Trumpet, Howard King Double Bass, Piano Tom Neill | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Fri 13 June | Allison Neal-sax, flute, Colin Oxley -guitar, Marianne Windham-bass, Simon Cook-piano and Matt Fishwick- drums | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Tim Whitehead & Tony Woods Quintet

Tim Whitehead and Tony Woods are two of the UK’s finest saxophonists. Their styles are contrasting yet complementary, and they have been described as “blood brothers in music”. With fantastic chemistry between these two great players, this will be an evening of exciting and passionate exchanges between two masters. With Simon Cook on piano, Martin Pyne on drums and percussion and Marianne Windham on bass.

Alex Clarke Quartet | Marlow

Will McCrea Trio | Reading

Sun 8 June | Will McCrea Trio in Collaboration with Certain Sound Records Presents Jazz Lab | Reading Biscuit Factory, 1A Queens Walk, RG1 7QE | Musicians and Singers welcome! Bring your talent (and instruments) | Fully stocked bar, record sale and a wide selection of board games | 2pm – 7pm | Free entry |

Join the Trio for a night of bebop revival and a relaxed jam session courtesy of Rob at Certain Sound Records! Follow us on Instagram @ willmccreatrio for updates on jam sessions and any future gigs!

Guildford Jazz in the Vineyard | Celebrating Horace Silver

Sat 7 Jun || High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon GU4 7RP | Jazz from 13.30 and 18.15 | Tickets £45 from here

Jazz in the Vineyard at the stunning High Clandon Estate Vineyard brings a celebration of the funky soul jazz of the late, great American pianist and composer HORACE SILVER, from an all-star quintet. Featuring award-winning UK jazz trumpeter Steve Waterman and Clare Hirst, a UK saxophonist with a distinguished career in pop and jazz, along with the rhythm section of composer and pianist Andrea Vicari, Marianne Windham on bass, and Matt Fishwick on drums. Matinee performance 13:00 – 14:45 and Evening performance 18:15 -20:00 at.

Jazz@PJC – Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 1 June | Special Guest Alex Clarke, Sax with the Terry Hutchins Qrt featuring: Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard, piano, Andy Crowdy, double bass and Brian Greene drums | Pangbourne WMC, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS | 7:30 – 10pm | £12.50 card/cash on the door, or online in advance. Https://pangbournejazzclub.com

The Nicolas Meier World Group | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion

The World Group has a unique sound, incorporating Middle Eastern, Turkish, jazz and fusion influences. Meier’s career has included three years of touring with Jeff Beck and subsequent recordings with bassist Jimmy Haslip and Vinnie Collaiuta. The World Group offers a range of colours – Nick plays various types of guitars and the group benefits from Richard Jones’ electric violin and the keyboard wizardry of Alex Hutton. With bassist, Tom Mason and the talented percussionist, Demi Garcia-Sabat.

Dave Lewis Quartet | Marlow

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

New venue! Jazz at The Swan: Andy Kennedy Quartet | Three Mile Cross

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

Jazz at the Guildford Institute | Nicolas Meier and Alex Hutton

May’s lunchtime concert features guitarist Nicolas Meier and pianist Alex Hutton. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango mixed with jazz— Nicolas’ versatility and musical fluency are well known. Pianist Alex Hutton is a fine composer, with an ear for folk and classical influences, he is a mainstay of the London Jazz scene. With Marianne Windham on bass.

Martin Pickett Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 18 May | The pianist and composer brings his classic piano trio for an evening of specially arranged standards and original jazz. “catchy, funky … highly original playing” – Jazz Review Magazine | Martin Pickett Piano, Steve Kershaw Double Bass, Ben Twyford Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

One-day adult workshop: Jazz Guitar Essentials | Rotherfield Greys

Sun 18 May | Denny Ilett’s Jazz Guitar Essentials Day | Covering many different jazz guitar techniques. | Rotherfield Greys Village Hall (near Henley) RG9 4QQ | 10am – 4pm | £100 | Full details, booking forms and contact here or email organisers Liz Jones liz@ejahenley.co.uk or Carol Crowdy carol@ace-lpm.com

One-day adult workshop: Jazz Improvisation Essentials | Rotherfield Greys

Sat 17 May | Andy Crowdy’s Jazz Improvisation Essentials Day | For any instrument, for those wishing to gain confidence at improvising | Rotherfield Greys Village Hall (near Henley) RG9 4QQ | 10am – 4pm | £100 | Full details, booking forms and contact here or email organisers Liz Jones liz@ejahenley.co.uk or Carol Crowdy carol@ace-lpm.com

Keith Fairbairn’s Groove Collective featuring Vasilis Xenopoulos | Crowmarsh Gifford,

Sat 17 May | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available | There is a bar and pizza available, provided by local pub The Queens Head |Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £18 standard ticket price. Tickets 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)

“Keith Fairbairn’s Groove Collective featuring Vasilis Xenopoulos” is a band made up some of the best jazz and session nusicians in the country and we play a groove based mix of melodic funky Latin jazz by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, Ray Barretto and many others. The mixture of virtuosic jazz soloists with a very groove heavy rhythm section is the perfect recipe for a great concert. Watch here

Deidre Cartwright | Woodley

Sat 17 May |The amazing multi award winning guitarist Deidre Cartwright , Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums, | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Woodley | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £13:50/£15:50 Full Price | Tickets

Jazz at Progress | A Portrait of Bill Evans

An all-star line-up featuring a rare UK appearance from trombonist Andy Baker, and tenor saxophonist Mark Lockheart, a key figure in the development of British jazz, well known to jazz audiences from his performances with Loose Tubes and Polar Bear. In addition to a full-time performing career. Andy Baker is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. With Andrea Vicari on piano, Matt Fishwick on drums and Marianne Windham on bass.

The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Bracknell

Sat 10 May | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk

Guildford Jazz at the Boiler Room | BEAT: Jazz Funk Double Bill – Motet & The Joe Garland Band

MOTET delivers a danceable groove and drummer, Seb Guard, is the source of the band’s creative arrangements, with Robin Clayton (bass), David Kirby (keys) and Andy Jackson (guitar). MOTET’s horn section has Sam Parker (saxes), Tom Parsons (trumpet) and Stuart Goodburne (trombone). The band is joined by the vocalist, Debby Bracknell who has sung for artists such as Mariah Carey and Shakatak. The Joe Garland Band is group of young musicians from London who perform boisterous, groovy jazz funk and fusion in the vein of the Yellowjackets, John Scofield and Tribal Tech.

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 6 May | Equinox Quintet with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, 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@PJC – Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 3 May | Special Guest Simon Bates, Sax with the Terry Hutchins Qrt featuring: Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard, piano, Andy Crowdy, double bass and Brian Greene drums | Pangbourne WMC, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS | 7:30 – 10pm | £12.50 card/cash on the door, or online in advance. Https://pangbournejazzclub.com

Rick Westoby Jazz Trio | The Lyndhurst, Reading

Bracknell jazz @ South Hill Park | “Satori”

Fri 2 May | Josephine Davies – sax, James Maddren – drums, Alcyona Mick – piano, Dave Whitford – bass, | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA RG1 7DS | 7:30 –9:45 pm | £8.50 -£18.00 Box Office 01344 484123

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Mark Nightingale/Vasilis Xenopoulos | Marlow

Corlett & Johnson Guitar Duo | Windsor Jazz Club 

Sun 20 Apr | Specially arranged instrumentals and original charts by Corlett for an intricate and classic jazz cool | Alex Corlett Guitar, Domenico Johnson Guitar | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Sarah-Jane Eveleigh | Goring

Fri 18 April | Sarah-Jane Eveleigh with the house rhythm section, featuring Andrew Eveleigh on drums. Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, Reading, RG8 9AG | 7:30pm doors 8pm first set | Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/goring-community-jazz-club £12 or Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash or card on the door | Bring your own snacks and buy a drink from our bar – all bar proceeds go to The Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust.

New venue! Jazz at The Swan: P’Jam | Three Mile Cross

Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, P’Jam is a joyful quartet of musicians who 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! Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram

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