Gigs
Jazz at Progress: Claire Martin with Dave Newton | Reading | Sold out
Fri 23 Jun | Progress Theatre: Claire Martin with Dave Newton | Claire Martin vocals, Dave Newton piano | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30 | Details and tickets
Photo of Dave Newton by Andrew Cleyndert
Alexandra Ridout and Sean Payne | Maidenhead
Fri 23 Jun | Alexandra Ridout and Sean Payne | Alexandra Ridout (trumpet, flugel), Sean Payne (saxes), Clarke Tracey (drums), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alex Hutton (piano) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Courtyard Theatre | 8.00pm | £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)
Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Reading
Thurs 22 June | Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Simon Cook piano, Terry Davis bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading |The Queenshed at the Queens Head | 8pm | No charge
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Reading
Tues 20 June | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Fleur Stevenson vocals, TBC piano, Nick Hill bass, Ben Robins drums | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Blues and Beyond – Ma Bessie Duo | Arborfield
Tues 20 Jun | Blues and Beyond – Ma Bessie Duo | Julia Titus vocals, Matt Foster guitar | Arborfield | The Swan Inn | 8pm | £5
Jazz in Fleet at The Harlington
Tue 20 Jun | Tina May Quartet | Tina May vocals, Nikki Iles piano, Marianne Windham bass, Steve Brown drums | Fleet | Fleet Jazz Club | The Harlington |8.00pm | £12
Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Reading
Sun 18 June | Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Roger Hind piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | The Queenshed at The Queens Head | 2pm | No charge
Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Reading
Sat 17 Jun | Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Hugh Turner guitar, Stefan Redtenbacher bass, Frank Tontoh drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 10:00pm | Entry £4
Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot
Fri 16 June | Rhythms at the Yurt | Julia Turner vocals/guitar, with vocals/violin, double bass, drums | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | £12.50
Julian Bliss Septet – A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Reading
Thu 15 Jun | Julian Bliss Septet – A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Julian Bliss clarinet, Martin Shaw trumpet/flugelhorn | Lewis Wright vibes, Colin Oxley guitar, plus bass and drums | Reading | Concert Hall, Reading Town Hall | 7.30pm | Tickets £20.50 £17.50 £15.50 | Pre-concert talk at the Town Hall at 6.30 is free.
Julian Bliss Septet | Reading
Thurs 15 Jun | Julian Bliss Septet | Julian Bliss clarinet, Martin Shaw trumpet, Lewis Wright vibraphone, Neal Thornton piano, Colin Oxley guitar, Tim Thornton bass, Ed Richardson kit | Reading | The Concert Hall, Blagrave Street, 0118 960 6060 | 7.30pm | £15.50 – £20.50
Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – New Jazz Sextet | Shinfield
Thurs 15 Jun | Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – New Jazz Sextet | Leon Vince tenor sax, Lloyd Payne trumpet, Ross Law trombone, Nick Hill keyboards, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | Shinfield | Magpie and Parrot | 8:00pm | £5
Yateley & Crowthorne Big Band Society (YCBBS) | Sandhurst
Tues 13 June | Yateley & Crowthorne Big Band Society (YCBBS) present two record recitals from the golden age of swing | Sandhurst Community Hall, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berks | 7.30pm | £3.50 | Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month | Further details from Kay Sealey (0252 661037)
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Reading
Tue 13 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, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge
Fleur Stevenson with Hugh Turner | Oxford
Sun 11 Jun | Fleur Stevenson with Hugh Turner | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar, Toliy Vyacheslavov sax, Paul Jefferies bass | Oxford | Oxford Wine Cafe | 6:30pm | Free entry
Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi Jazz Quintet | Reading
Sunday 11 June | Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi Jazz Quintet | Geoff Hawkins tenor, Chris Wagstaff trumpet, Martin Dix guitar, Jim Saunders bass, Mike Goff drums | Reading | The Global Cafe | 7:30pm | FREE
Johnty Wilks Relaxing Jazzy Sax Bliss | Reading
Fri 9 Jun | Johnty Wilks Relaxing Jazzy Sax Bliss as guests of Rob Sowden | Johnty (soprano & alto saxes, wind synthesiser) & K Darling (fretless bass/programming) | Reading | Global Cafe | 10-11pm | Free
Bracknell Jazz – Simon Cook Trio with Allison Neale & Nat Steele | Bracknell
Fri 9 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Simon Cook Trio with Allison Neale & Nat Steele | Allison Neale sax, Nat Steele vibes, Simon Cook piano, Andy Masters bass, McGill Anderson drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park, Recital Room | 7.30pm | £10.00/£5 U18s
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz | Reading
Thu 8 June | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz | HB More guitar, Feliks Tabis violin, Bo Chomenko accordion, Dave Stamper guitar, Phil Berry double bass. | Reading | Global Cafe | 8.30 for 9pm | Donations only which will be appreciated.
“A non-stop ‘all string’ affair, with waltzes, boleros and up tempo swing gypsy jazz to keep you dancing all night long!”
Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner | Reading
Wed 7 Jun | Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner | Rebecca Poole vocals | Hugh Turner guitar | Reading | Bel and the Dragon | 7:30pm | Free entry
Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening | South Hill Park
Wed 7 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening with the house band | Tom Smith sax, Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Charlie Hutchinson drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park, Wilde Upstairs performance space | 7.30pm | £10.00 (£8.00 in advance) and £5 U18s
Stuart Henderson and the Pete Davis quartet | Shepperton
Wed 7 Jun | Jazz in Shepperton | Stuart Henderson trumpet with the Pete Davis quartet | Shepperton | The Barley Mow Pub | 8.30pm | No charge
Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 6 Jun | Equinox with Tony Mountifield | Tony Mountifield piano, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Paul Kaluza percussion | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Derek Nash & Martin Shaw | Marlow
Tue 6 Jun 2016 | Derek Nash & Martin Shaw | Derek Nash saxes, Martin Shaw trumpet, Frank Toms piano, Rob Anstey bass, Elliot Toms drums TBC | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.30pm | £8
Big Band Big Lunch: A Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox MP | Reading
Sun 4 Jun | Big Band Big Lunch: A Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox MP | The University of Reading Big Band plus a host of activities from across the university and the local community | Ice cream, refreshments, ‘mocktails’, BBQ , bring along a picnic | 12.30 | University of Reading, London Road, RG1 5EX | Free admission
Ade Holland Trio | Reading
Sun 4 June | Ade Holland Trio | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar and vocals, Esther Ng bass | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30 to 6.00pm | No charge.
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Clive Burton & Judy Vaughan with the Terry Hutchins Trio
Sun 4 Jun 2017 | Clive Burton & Judy Vaughan with the Terry Hutchins Trio | Clive Burton trombone, Judy Vaughan vocals, Terry Hutchins guitar, Keith Howard double bass, Matt Skeaping drums | Pangbourne Jazz Club | PWMC | 7.30pm | £7
‘Mass in Blue’: An Evening of Choral Jazz | Reading
Sat 3 Jun | ‘Mass in Blue’: An Evening of Choral Jazz | University of Reading Chorus & Chamber Choir with the Academic Voices | Reading | Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR | 7.30pm | Tickets on the door or from here
Jazz at Progress | Art Themen’s New Directions Quintet | Buy tickets
Fri 2 Jun | Progress Theatre, Reading | More details on ” Buy Tickets” tab | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee.
Hailey Tuck | Maidenhead
Fri 2 Jun | Hailey Tuck | Hailey Tuck (vocals) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Courtyard Theatre | 8.00pm | £14
The Supertonics Big Band Spring Concert | Bracknell
Wed 31 May | The Supertonics Big Band Spring Concert | plus Tricia Bassett
vocals | Bracknell | South Hill Park | Doors 7.30pm – Band 8.00pm to 10pm |
FREE entry but voluntary donations on the night & tickets must be reserved
in advance from David Bennett 07739-314261 or davidbennett470@gmail.com
Mike Miller Trio | Basingstoke
Sun 28 May | Mike Miller Trio | Mike Miller guitar, Brian Throup double bass, Nick Monnas drums | Basingstoke | Tea Bar | 1.30 pm | £20 tea for two
Fleur Stevenson Trio | East Hagbourne
Sun 28 May | Fleur Stevenson Trio | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar, Nick Hill bass | East Hagbourne | Fleur de Lys | 3pm | Table reservations: 01235 813247
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Simon Allen with Stuart Henderson and the Simon Price Trio
Sun 28 May | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Simon Allen sax, Stuart Henderson trumpet and the Simon Price Trio | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Dinner jazz at The Angel – Lea Lyle | Woolhampton
Sat 27 May | Dinner jazz at The Angel – Lea Lyle | Lea Lyle vocals. Phil Craddock piano, Esther Ng bass, Jim Wade drums | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | No charge
Bracknell Jazz Young Musicians presents The Purcell Jazz Octet with special guests | Bracknell
Sat 27 May | Bracknell Jazz Young Musicians presents The Purcell Jazz Octet with special guests: Simon Allen sax, Quentin Collins trumpet, Alexandra Ridout trumpet, Sean Payne sax, Charlie Heywood guitars | Bracknell | South Hill Park | £8.00 in advance, £10.00 on day and students £5.00
Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford
Fri 26 May | Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford | Royal British Legion | 8.00pm | £2.00
Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot
Fri 26 May | Rhythms at the Yurt | Rebecca Poole vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | £12.50
Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead
Fri 26 May | Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Stuart Henderson trumpet, line up see web site | Finchampstead | Memorial Hall, RG40 4JU | http://www.remixjazzorchestra.co.uk/ | 8.30pm | Price TBC
Art Themen Quartet | Maidenhead
Fri 26 May | Art Themen | Art Themen (saxes), Alex Hutton (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Clark Tracey (drums) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Courtyard Theatre | 8.00pm | £15/£13/£5
Magpie & Parrot: Karl Charity | Shinfield
Thurs 25 May | Magpie & Parrot: Karl Charity | Karl Charity vocals, trumpet & flugelhorn, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Shinfield | Magpie & Parrot | 8pm | £5 entry | More here: www.karlcharity.co.uk/
Fleur Stevenson Trio | Oxford
Thurs 25 May | Fleur Stevenson Trio | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano, Raph Mizraki bass | Oxford | Joe’s Bar and Grill | 8:30pm | Admission: free. Table reservations: 01865 554484
Jazz Jam in Reading: Ken Thompson Trio | Reading
Wed 24 May | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Ken Thompson guitar, Phil Berry bass, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 8:30pm | No charge
Gary Potter’s ‘Hot Club’ Quartet | Marlow
Tue 23 May | Gary Potter’s ‘Hot Club’ Quartet | Gary Potter guitar, Noreen Cullen violin, Nil Solberg guitar, Andy Crowdy bass | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.00pm (NOT the usual 8.30) | £10
Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi | Reading
Sun 21 May | Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi | Geoff Hawkins tenor, Chris Wagstaff trumpet, Martin Dix guitar, Jim Saunders bass, Andrew Last drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 4:15pm | Free
For Cancer Research: Nigel Price and Vasilis Xenopoulos with the Clive Burton Quintet | Hedsor
Thu 18 May | Jazz night in aid of Cancer Research with Nigel Price guitar, Vasilis Xenopoulos sax and Clive Burton trombone with his quartet | The Hedsor Social Club | Hedsor, Bourne End| Hedsor Jazz | Hedsor Club | 8.00pm | £12 including buffet during the interval
Blues and Beyond – Julia Titus | Arborfield
Tues 16 May | Blues and Beyond – Julia Titus | Julia Titus vocals, Matt Foster guitar | Arborfield | The Swan Inn | 8pm | £5
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Reading
Tues 16 May | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night in Reading | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Maff Potts piano, Nick Hill bass, Ben Robins drums | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Rebecca Poole with the Stuart Henderson Quartet | Reading
Tue 16 May | Stuart Henderson quartet with special guest star Rebecca Poole | Rebecca Poole vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Hugh Turner guitar, Paul Jeffries bass, Simon Price drums | Henley Road, Playhatch, Reading | The Flowing Spring | 8.30pm | £8.00
Jazz in Fleet at The Harlington
Tue 16 May | Digby Fairweather / Julian Stringle Quintet | Digby Fairweather trumpet, Julian Stringle sax/clarinet, Martin Litton piano, Marianne Windham bass, Bobby Worth drums | Fleet | Fleet Jazz Club | The Harlington |8.00pm | £12
