Gigs
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Mark Kavuma Quintet
Thu 22 Feb | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Mark Kavuma Quintet | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here
Mark Kavuma is fast becoming one of the best young trumpet players on the British jazz scene. Performing his brand new album, Ultrasound, Mark will bring together different elements from within the London jazz scene to create a unique, exciting, and fresh sound. With Theo Erskine – tenor sax, Noah Stoneman – piano, Michael Shrimpling – double bass, Shane Forbes – drums
Winter Blues and Jazz Weekender 2024 | Wallingford
Sun 18 Feb
11.00 am Fleur Stevenson & Maff Potts | Waterside Court
2.30 pm Oxford Community Gospel Choir | St Mary’s Church
5.00 pm Sounds of Blue Note – Pangbourne Jazz Club featuring Ben Cummings | OPO
7.30 pm Brothers from Another Mother | Town Arms
Winter Blues and Jazz Weekender 2024 | Wallingford
Sat 17 Feb
10.30 am Cholsey Silver Band | Waitrose
10.30a m Funky Friday (on a Saturday!) with Maff Potts | Family Centre
12.30 am Live Jazz in the Town Square – Mix of Surprise artists | Town Square
2.00 pm Stuart Henderson & Jez Cook | Bunkline
2.30 pm Film Screening – Soul (PG) Pixar Music Animation | Town Hall
5.00 pm Four + One | 5 Little Pigs
7.30 pm A Night of Frank & Louis with Enrico Tomasso & Denny Ilett | Corn Exchange
8.30 pm Hugh Turner Heavy Funk | The Dolphin
10.30 pm Late Night Jazz & Blues Jam | The Dolphin
Stan Tracey’s ‘Under Milk Wood’ Jazz Suite | Woodley, Reading
Sat 17 Feb | Stan Tracey’s ‘Under Milk Wood’ Jazz Suite | Details below…
Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Simon Allen
Fri 16 Feb | Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Simon Allen | The Stoke Pub, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN | Doors Open 7.15 pm, Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £18 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
An evening with the award winning saxophonist Simon Allen and his all-star quartet! Simon’s life in jazz began with The National Youth Jazz Orchestra and he then studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Simon has played in the Laurence Cottle All Star Big band and with his own quartets and quintets. Expect jazz fireworks! With Laurence Cottle – bass, Gareth Fowler – guitar, Jack Thomas – drums
Winter Blues and Jazz Weekender 2024 | Wallingford
Fri 16 Feb
5 pm Launch Event The Night Herons | Town Hall
7.30pm Jazz and Blues Divas – Fleur Stevenson, Rebecca Poole & Vimala Rowe | Corn Exchange
9 pm Hendrix & Hip Hop – Denny Ilett plays Jimi Hendix followed by MC Conrad | TBC
Full programme here
Marlow Jazz Club | Karen Sharp and Art Themen
Tues 13 Feb | Karen Sharp tenor & baritone saxes, Art Themen tenor & soprano saxes, Frank Harrison piano, Elliot Toms drums, Andy Crowdy bass | Marlow Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT / 8.30pm | £10
Often described as the Club’s most popular ‘partnership’ and a guarantee of great music. They usually pull a big crowd so to be sure of a good seat please phone 01628 486571 but still pay at the door.
