Gigs
Jazz in Reading presents: Equinox | Global Cafe Reading
CANCELLED
Thurs 9 Jul | Jazz in Reading presents: Equinox | Peter Bingham saxophones, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass guitar, Paul Kaluza percussion | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm | Suggested donation £3
Clark Tracey Quintet | Progress Theatre, Reading
CANCELLED
Friday 3 July | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7.30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee
Clark Tracey has had a long history of finding young talented musicians and presenting them in a professional environment. This latest group formed at the beginning of 2018 is no exception and has even been tipped as his best line up for several years. All exceptional musicians, three of whom have been finalists in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competitions including Alexandra Ridout who won it in 2016 at the AGE OF 17. Their debut CD, No Doubt, was well received and showcases the best of young jazz in the UK.
Hugh Turner Trio | Rhythms at the Yurt, Didcot
Fri 19 Jun | Hugh Turner Trio | Hugh Turner – guitar, Raph Mizraki – double bass, Steve Wyndham – drums and percussion | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | £18.50 | Book here
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Alan Barnes saxes
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Sun 7 Jun | Alan Barnes saxes, Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Brian Greene drums, Keith Howard double bass | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7.30 pm | £10.00
Vasilis Xenopoulos’ Dexterity Quintet | Progress Theatre, Reading
CANCELLED
Vasilis Xenopoulos tenor sax, Quentin Collins trumpet, Ross Stanley keyboard, Simon Thorpe bass, Matt Fishwick drums
Friday 29 May | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7.30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee
Oxley – Meier Guitar Project | Rhythms at the Yurt, Didcot
CANCELLED
Fri 22 May | Oxley – Meier Guitar Project | Pete Oxley – guitar, Nicolas Meier – guitar | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | £17.50 | Book here
Jazz in Reading presents: Hummus Crisis | Global Cafe Reading
CANCELLED
Thurs 14 May | Jazz in Reading presents: Hummus Crisis | Martin Picket organ, Kevin Armstrong guitar, Ben Twyford drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm | Suggested donation £3
Chamber Jazz Concert: Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley
Wed 13 May | Chamber Jazz Concert | Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley | Spice Merchant | 8pm | £12 music cover charge | Call 01491 636118 for [limited] places
Eden River Collective │ Joe’s Bar & Grill, Oxford
Thurs 7 May│Eden River Collective│Saskia McNamara vocals, Jonathan Judge saxophones and flute, Ruben Berrios piano, Howard King bass│Oxford | Joe’s Bar & Grill │8pm│No charge
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Mike Piggott
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Sun 3 May | Mike Piggott jazz violin, Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Brian Greene drums, Keith Howard double bass | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7.30 pm | £10.00
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 3 May | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar/vocals, Gordon Johnson keys | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
JAZZ AT THE ELECTRIC THEATRE – WENDY KIRKLAND QUARTET | GUILDFORD
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Tues 28 Apr | Wendy Kirkland piano and vocals | Guildford | Electric Theatre | 7 30pm | £16, members £14 | Buy tickets
Art Themen | Rhythms at the Yurt, Didcot
CANCELLED
Fri 24 Apr | Art Themen Trio | Art Themen – saxophones, Frank Henderson – keyboards, Mark Hodgson – bass | Didcot | £18.50 | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Book here
Denny Ilett Jr All Star Band plays the music of Frank Sinatra | The Gap Gig, Goring on Thames
CANCELLED
Fri 17 April | Denny Ilett Jr All Star Band plays the music of Frank Sinatra | Denny Ilett vocals, Simon Gardner trumpet, Ian Bateman trombone, Richard Exall tenor sax/flute, Amy Roberts baritone sax/clarinet, Gareth Williams piano, Alec Dankworth bass and Mark Whitlam drums | Goring Village Hall | Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £15 from 01491 874492
Andrew McCormack’s Graviton | Progress Theatre, Reading
CANCELLED
Fri 17 Apr | Andrew McCormack piano, Noemi Nuti vocals, Josh Arcoleos sax, Tom Herbert electric bass, Joshua Blackmore drums
Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Andrew McCormack has built a diverse and hugely successful career with appearances at major festivals and concert halls all over the globe. Well known for his enduring association with saxophone greats Jean Toussiant and Jason Yarde and as a long-standing member of the Kyle Eastwood Band – he composed and orchestrated film scores for Kyle’s famous father Clint, including ‘Flags of Our Fathers’, ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’ and ‘The Changeling’, Andrew has recently added Graviton to his many personal projects.
JAZZ AT THE GUILDFORD RUGBY PAVILLION – SARA OSCHLAG QUINTET | GODALMING
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Wed 15 Apr | Sara Oschlag vocals, Tony Kofi alto sax, Nigel Price guitar, Marianne Windham bass, Darren Beckett drums | Godalming |Guildford Rugby Pavillion | 8pm | £16, members £14 | Buy tickets
Baron Mara │ The Retreat, Reading │The Village Easter Festival
CANCELLED – the Village Festival is re-scheduled to August Bank Holiday weekend
Fri 10 Apr│Baron Mara│Tom Neill alto saxophone, Ruben Berrios piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Tony Lyons drums│Reading│The Retreat│3pm│No charge
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 5 Apr | Ade Holland Guitar, Phil Mason guitar/vocals, Gordon Johnson keys | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | Global Cafe, Reading
CANCELLED
Thurs 2 Apr | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar, David Stamper guitar, Phil Berry double bass, Piotr Jordan violin| Reading |The Global Cafe | 8:30 – 11pm | Donations gratefully received
Charity All Star Jazz Concert in aid of Cancer Research | Basingstoke
CANCELLED
Mon 30 Mar | Dave Nicholson Presents a Charity All Star Jazz Concert in aid of Cancer Research | Alan Barnes & Andy Panayi reeds, Nigel Price guitar, Dave Green bass, Steve Brown drums | The Irish Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke RG21 3DH | 8pm| Tickets £16 from 07425 733935 or blackbird@waitrose.com
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson, Simon Allen and the Simon Price Trio
CANCELLED
Sun 29 Mar | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Allen sax, and the Simon Price trio | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Andy Kennedy Quintet | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Sun 29 Mar | Andy Kennedy Quintet | The Andy Kennedy Quintet is a contemporary jazz ensemble from Basingstoke playing instrumental music of jazz standards and original compositions | Reading | Global Café | 6.00pm | No charge, suggested donation £3
Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Baron Mara | Woolhampton
CANCELLED
Sat 28 Mar | Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Baron Mara | Tom Neill alto saxophone, Ruben Berrios piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Tony Lyons drums | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | No charge | Dinner reservations 0118 971382
Jazz at The 19th Hole – Peter Bingham Quartet | Theale
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Fri 27 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Theale | The 19th Hole at Theale Golf Club | Doors 7pm • Music 8pm | Special introductory price: just £5 | To book tickets email us, call 07788 666 608 or enquire at the Club bar | Plenty of free parking – and food available | The 19th Hole is a brand new easy-to-reach jazz venue close to M4 J12 – click here to receive news of future Jazz at The 19th Hole events.
Chamber Jazz Concert: Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley
RESCHEDULED TO 13 MAY
Thurs 26 Mar | Chamber Jazz Concert | Gilad Atzmon, Ross Stanley | Henley | Spice Merchant | 8pm | £12 music cover charge | Call 01491 636118 for [limited] places
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Thur 26 Mar | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night in Reading | Fleur Stevenson vocals with her band, come along for a sing with this lovely line-up | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Jazz at Marilyn’s Speakeasy – Peter Bingham Quartet | Reading
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Thurs 26 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Marilyn’s Speakeasy | 8pm | £8 | Easy cheap parking across the road at Broad St Mall for £4 all night after 6pm | Marilyn’s Speakeasy is a brand new jazz venue in the heart of Reading, located above Smokin’ Billy’s Rib House – click here to receive news of future Jazz at Marilyn’s Speakeasy events.
Guildford JazzFest 20 | Guildford
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Mar | Guildford JazzFest 20 – profits will go to local charity Guildford Philanthropy | Three day festival featuring a wide spectrum of jazz, funk and Latin grooves | Artists appearing include Nicholas Meijer World Group, Pete Churchill, Dennis Rollins,
Iain Ballamy, Guildhall Big Band, Alan Barnes, Dave Newton, Mark Nightingale, Steve Waterman, Clark Tracey and Gareth Williams | More details on Guildford Jazz website and Facebook | Guildford | Electric Theatre | Various times | Prices vary. Day and
weekend passes available – tickets from the Electric Theatre Box Office
The Supertonics Big Band, Equinox Concert | Bracknell
CANCELLED
Saturday 21 Mar | The Supertonics Big Band, plus vocalists Tricia Bassett & Jeremy Lassen, Equinox Concert| Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Bracknell | Jennett’s Park Community Centre | 7.30pm | £10 | Reserve tickets in advance from davidbennett470@gmail.com, 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Peter Bingham Quartet | Reading
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Sat 21 Mar | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Derek Alford bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head | 8pm | Free entry
Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Sat 21 Mar | Come and watch electrifying guitarist Hugh Turner and his heavy funk quartet at the Global Café in Reading. Always a cool hang and full of vigour funk explorations! | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – 12.00am | £6.00
Silver Heels Swing Jive Jazz Band | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Thur 19 Mar | 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
Jam Doughnuts – a jazz-funk jam night | Global Cafe | Reading
CANCELLED
Tue 17 Mar | Jam Doughnut – a jazz-funk jam night | The house band include members of The Definite Collective – Paul Glover, Jamie Howell, James Newman and Matt McNaughton | Backline provided, bring guitars, sticks, etc. | Reading | Global Cafe | 8.30pm – 11pm | Free entry – donations welcome | More on Facebook
Sad Announcement: Trad Jazz at Theale Village Hall | Theale
Tue 17 Mar | Graeme Hewitt, leader of the High Society Jazz Band, has made the sad announcement that after nearly fifty years of the band playing at Theale Village Hall, next Tuesday, 17 March, will be the last Trad jazz evening for the time being | Theale Village Hall, Englefield Rd, Theale, Reading RG7 5AS | 8.00 | £10
POSTPONED | Julia Titus (“Ma Bessie”) & the Pigfoot Band | Marlow
Alec Dankworth’s “Spanish Accents”| The Gap Gig, Goring on Thames
Fri 13 Mar |Alec Dankworth’s “Spanish Accents” | Emily Dankworth vocals, Chris Garrick violin, Mark Lockheart saxes, Phil Robson guitar, Demi Garcia percussion, Alec Dankworth bass and Jesus Olmedo flamenco dancing | Goring Village Hall | Doors open 7.30pm | Tickets £15 – 01491 874492
Simon Allen & Paul Jordanous Quintet | Norden Farm, Maidenhead
Fri 13 Mar | Simon Allen & Paul Jordanous Quintet | Simon Allen sax, Paul Jordanous trumpet, Alex Hutton piano, Andy Cleyndert bass, Jack Thomas drums | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Studio | 8.00pm | £15/£13/£5
The Foyer Jazz Club at Leighton Park School | Joanna Eden’s Embraceable Ella with the Stuart Henderson Quartet | Reading | Buy Tickets
Thu 12 Mar | Joanna Eden’s Embraceable Ella with the Stuart Henderson Quartet | Joanna Eden vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Tom Berge piano, Paul Jefferies bass, Simon Price drums | The Foyer Jazz Club at Leighton Park School – more details here | £12
Jazz in Reading presents: Lea Lyle Quartet | Global Cafe Reading
Thurs 12 Mar | Jazz in Reading presents: Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Derek Alford bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm | Suggested donation £3
Photo © Zoë White Photography
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 10 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, Mike Goff drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge, donations welcome
Gli Avanzi featuring Ewen Baird and Nick Hill | The Global Café, Reading
Sun 8 Mar | Gli Avanzi | Ewen Baird saxes, Nick Hill keyboard, Martin Dix guitar. Howard King bass guitar,
Andrew Last drums | Global Café, Reading | 6:00 pm | No charge but donations welcome
Finding Home: Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio | Progress Theatre, Reading
Fri 6 Mar | Finding Home: Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio | Kate Williams piano, Georgia Mancio voice, Oli Hayhurst bass, David Ingamells drums, John Garner & Marie Schreer violin, Francis Gallagher viola, Sergio Serra cello | Reading | Progress Theatre | Information and tickets
‘A triumph of integrity and classy musicality’ – The Guardian ****
Andy Kennedy Quintet | Reading
Wed 4 March | Andy Kennedy Quintet | Andy Kennedy saxophones, Brian Throup bass, Fern Rose percussion, Mike Goff drums, Tony Imbierski keyboards | Reading | The Milk Bar, 8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG11DT | 8:00pm | No charge
Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Mar | Pro-Am Challenge: Equinox with Stuart Henderson | Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Simon Price drums | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Art Themen saxes, Annie Parker flutes
Sun 1 Mar | Art Themen saxes, Annie Parker flutes. Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Brian Greene drums, Keith Howard double bass | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7.30 pm | £10.00
< Photo by Merlin Daleman
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Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 1 Mar | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar/vocals, John Money bass | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson plus guest and the Simon Price Trio
Sun 1 March (moved from 23 Feb for this once only) | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, guest tbc, piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
The Fusion 6 @The Global Cafe | Reading
Sat 29 Feb | Jazz Funk; Acid Jazz; blues; latin fusion | Andy Kennedy – sax, Tony Imbierski – keys, Paul Wallace – bass, Tony McKenna – drums & percussion, Alison Rolls – vocals | Whitehouse Studio DJs playing vinyl before, between and after | Reading | Global Cafe | 9pm-1am | £3 or donations
Bracknell Jazz – Martin Speake Quartet with Ethan Iverson | South Hill Park
Sat 29 Feb | Martin Speake Quartet with Ethan Iverson | Martin Speake alto sax, Ethan Iverson piano, Calum Gourlay bass, Jeff Williams drums | Bracknell | Tickets – South Hill Park Arts Centre | Bracknell Jazz website | 7.30pm | £12.00/£5.50 U18s
Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Claire Jones Quintet | Woolhampton
Sat 29 Feb | Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Claire Jones Quintet | Claire Jones vocals, Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | No charge | Dinner reservations 0118 971 382
