Gigs

Bracknell Jazz Presents the ALISON RAYNER QUINTET

Fri 15 May 2026 | Alison Rayner double bass, Buster Birch drums / percussion,
Deirdre Cartwright guitar, Diane McLoughlin saxophones, Steve Lodder,piano | 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 484123

Caversham Cats and Friends | Wokingham

Mary Bourne vocals | Jonathan Bowring tenor sax
Roger Proctor piano | Todd Brown bass | Mike Goff drums

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Peter Bingham

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

Hugh Turner’s Nu Funk Five | Marlow

On Tuesday 12th May 2026 the club will welcome the great Hugh Turner and his wonderful band the Nu Funk Five. For many, Hugh doesn’t need much introduction – he is a premium local talent. Suffice to say, however, he is one of jazz’s finest guitarists and also one of its funkiest exponents. Think George Benson, John Scofield, Grant Green. Jazz standards and originals are all played with his inimitable groove and he is backed by a group which is equally groove oriented.

Photo courtesy of Steve Foster – @jazzshots (Instagram & FB

Moscow Drug Club | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Marianne Windham Trio

Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham, recipient of the ‘Services to Jazz’ Award in the 2026 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, brings her chosen instrument to the fore to explore the role of the bass in the history of jazz and considers the bass players who have influenced her playing and musical journey. With the brilliant and versatile Steve Lodder (whose career includes touring with the pop group Simply Red and musical collaborations with Paul McCartney) on piano and Martin Pyne on drums.

Pete Allen’s Big Jazz Band | Newbury

Claire Martin and Ian Shaw | Crowmarsh

Sat 9 May 2026 | Claire Martin and Ian Shaw | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £20

Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. 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 or phone (07795974223).

Julian Nicholas Quartet | Goring

Fri 8 May 2026 | Julian Nicholas Quartet, with Martin Pickett on piano, Dexter Norton on drums and Howard King on bass | Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, RG8 9AG | 7:30 doors 8pm start | Tickets from TicketSource £14, cash or card on the door | Bar by Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust | Parking 2 minute walk at Wheel Orchard car park.

Jazz at The Six Bells: Annie Parker & Friends | Beenham

Photo: Steve Foster @jazzshots

Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, these joyful 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!

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Derek Nash Quartet

Irrepressible saxophone star of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Derek Nash is one of the hottest, funkiest players on the UK scene. He exudes an irresistible exuberance as both bandleader of his distinguished group Sax Appeal and as a distinguished jazz soloist and composer in his own right. With David Newton, (16 times winner of the British Jazz Awards for Best UK Jazz Piano Player) on piano, Sebastian de Krom on drums, and Marianne Windham on bass.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 5 May | Equinox Quintet with Derek Nash | Derek Nash 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)

The Paul Sykes Big Band with Denny Ilett | Mytchett

Jazz at Progress | Jazz Samba!

Fri 1 May 2026 | Jazz Samba! | Nigel Price guitar, Mark Crooks tenor sax, John Cervantes piano, Marianne Windham bass, Demi Garcia, percussion | 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

Simon Bates, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 26 Apr 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Stuart Barker (double bass & bass guitar), 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 | For further information and tickets

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Ronnie Scott’s Royalty – Natalie Williams and James Pearson Duo | Henley-on-Thames

Sat 25 Apr | Ronnie Scott’s Royalty – Natalie Williams and James Pearson Duo | The HAODS Studio, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9. | Doors open at 7.30pm with an 8pm start, finishing at approximately 10.00pm | £29

We are very excited to welcome singing sensation Natalie Williams & piano virtuoso James Pearson, for an exhilarating evening of swinging jazz and poignant song from two of the UK’s most respected and in demand artists. More information here

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Sheena Caprice & Friends

Sheena Caprice is an inspiring jazz vocalist, who began singing at the age of four. Her passion for Jazz was heavily influenced by greats such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Nina Simone. Her performances also reflect more contemporary artists such as Rachelle Ferrell and Dianne Reeves. Sheena has performed at various venues, including Sky Lounge at Castle View Windsor.

Malcolm Earle Smith Five @ Balboa Beckons, Oxford

Sun 19 April | Malcolm Earle Smith Five playing at an afternoon of social balboa dancing | 2.15-6pm, preceded by Balboa Workshop with the renowned Jenn Lee for those with some experience of balboa 12-2.15pm | Old Headington Village Hall, Oxford OX3 9BY | £40 whole day on DanceCloud or £15 afternoon only (cash/card on the door)

Join us for a lovely afternoon of social balboa dancing – other dancers who like to dance to faster music and those who want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing also very welcome.

Jazz Essentials Workshop | Jazz Improvisation

All details here

Alex Forsyth | Reading

Sat 11 Apr 2026 | Alex Forsyth saxophones and flute, 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 (available until 4 Apr) £15: 50) £17: 50 Full Price | Tickets

Jazz Essentials Workshop | Jazz Guitar – Blues

All details here

The Supertonics Big Band, with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Carnation Hall, Bracknell

Sat 11 Apr 2026 | In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support | Popular 17-piece
big band, featuring guest singer Sarah Jane Eveleigh, 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

Kevin Armstrong’s Hummus Crisis feating Imogen Ryall | Goring

Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Kevin Armstrong’s Hummus Crisis feating Imogen Ryall, with Martin Pickett on piano, Ben Twyford on drums and Howard King on bass | Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, RG8 9AG | 7:30 doors 8pm start | Tickets from TicketSource £14, cash or card on the door | Bar by Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust | Parking 2 minute walk at Wheel Orchard car park.

Bracknell Jazz Presents GEOFF SIMKINS alto sax & MALCOLM EARLE-SMITH trombone with the Bracknell Lions Trio

Fri 10 Apr 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 484123

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 7 Apr 2026 | Equinox Quintet with Annie Parker | Annie Parker flutes, 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)

The Paul Sykes Big Band | Frimley Green

In concert – performing an exciting blend of high octane Big Band swing and jazz in relaxed and informal surroundings.

Cafe Zazous: Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | Reading

Jazz at The Six Bells: Judy Vaughan with the Gareth Chelley Quartet | Beenham

Wed 1 Apr 2026 | Judy Vaughan with the Gareth Chelley Quartet | Judy Vaughan vocals, Gareth Chelley saxes, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass. Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 – 10pm | Half price entry just £6 | Book places by email or call ‭ 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.

Judy is a vivacious vocal talent with the ability to light up a stage. She flows with jazz and blues, her musical inspiration, experience and performance style coming from a wide range of genres like jazz, soul, gospel and operetta.

Crowmarsh Jazz | Alex Clarke Quartet

Sat 28 Mar 2026 | Alex Clarke Quartet | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £18 standard ticket price: https://crowjazz.co.uk/buy-tickets. 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).

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | P’Jam

Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram

Fronted by exuberant flautist Annie Parker, P’Jam is a joyful quartet of musicians who simply enjoy playing jazz together in sometimes slightly unexpected and spontaneous ways. They’ve been described as “usually found dodging the Jazz Police”. Expect an evening of great music in good company!

Jazz at Progress | Small Blue

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Alex Clarke

An evening celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Guildford Jazz, with a rare all-female quintet featuring saxophonist Alex Clarke, finalist at the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020 and winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards. With Andrea Vicari on piano, Sophie Alloway on drums, Marianne Windham on bass and Emily Windham on vocals.

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Alex Clarke Quartet | Marlow

OK – not totally jazz, but….

… Gershwin’s An American in Paris is definitely “jazz-influenced” and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story has plenty of jazz, Latin and blues elements.

Will McCrea Trio | Reading

Guildford Jazz at Cranleigh Arts Centre | Jazz Samba

The Jazz Samba quintet takes its name and inspiration from Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd’s 1962 ground-breaking and chart-topping bossa nova album. Led by tenor saxophonist Mark Crooks and award-winning guitarist Nigel Price, this is a joyful celebration of the blending of Brazilian rhythms, jazz sensibility and the majestic compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato and Sergio Mendes.

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage: Judy Vaughan & the Gareth Chelley Quartet | Reading

Thurs 19 Mar 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage: Judy Vaughan & the Gareth Chelley Quartet | Judy Vaughan vocals, Gareth Chelley saxes, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass. Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed. Every fourth Thursday: next date 16 April

Mothers Day Sax Night | The Broad Street Tavern, Wokingham

Debby Bracknell & Stuart Henderson | Goring

Anna’s Hummingbird Jazz (New night) | Farnham

Sat 7 Mar 2026 | Anna’s Hummingbird Jazz (New night) | A captivating night of music with warm, lyrical French, Spanish and English Jazz vocals from Anna Stewart; virtuoso electric accordion playing from Ukranian Volodymyr Vasylenko; and superb drumming and percussion from Martin Pyne | Birdies Coffee House and Bar, Folly Hill, Farnham, GU9 0AU | Doors at 6.30pm, music from 7.30pm to 10.30pm | Tickets £15 | Freshly made stone baked pizza available, with bar open throughout. | Further information and tickets

Bracknell Jazz Presents the MARK CROOKS TRIO plays Jimmy Giuffre

Fri 6 Mar 2026 | Mark Crooks reeds, Colin Oxley guitar, Simon Reed bass | 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 484123

Guildford Jazz at The University of Surrey | Alan Barnes’ ‘Copperfield’

This Dickensian Jazz Suite presents characters and scenes from Dickens’ favourite novel ‘David Copperfield’. After each sketch, presented with Alan Barnes’ charismatic and engaging humour, eight virtuoso musicians will bring the characters and scenes vividly to life. One of the UK’s greatest jazz musicians, Alan’s two previous jazz suites played to packed houses in the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Hugh Turner’s New Funk Five featuring Ollie Weston | Oxford

Electrifying guitarist leads his quintet through jazz ,funk and fusion originals and covers.
New year. new band, new venue, new tunes.

New venue! Jazz at The Six Bells: Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Beenham

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.

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Mar 2026 | Equinox Quintet with Vic Cracknell | Vic Cracknell male vocalist, 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)

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Alex Garnett Trio

For over two decades tenor saxophonist Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and mainland Europe, being instantly recognized by his dark, husky sound. A versatile musician, he is a long-standing member of the Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars as well as an in-demand session and studio saxophonist. With Paul Edis on piano and Marianne Windham bass.

Jazz at Oakwood | Ewen Baird & Andy Townsend

Sat 28 Feb 2026 | Ewen Baird saxes, Andy Townsend trumpet & flugelhorn, Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Headley Rd, Woodley RG5 4JZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £15:50 / £17:50 full price – from here.

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