Jazz Gig Calendar

This is a live jazz gig listings service from Jazz in Reading. We feature mostly modern jazz gigs happening within 20 miles or so of Reading.

The listings used to be published monthly, under the name 'Jazz Round About Reading', but all gigs now appear in the calendar, the link for which is below left. Check it out whenever you feel the urge to hear live jazz. Don't forget to refresh your browser each time you visit, to be sure of catching all latest changes or additions. Please check with venues before setting off - all details may be subject to change.

Musicians, promoters and venues should send their gig information to us via the Submit Your Gig form. Please note that the details you submit will be checked and edited before being approved for publication. We reserve the right to make amendments before publication if we consider the content inappropriate or inaccurate.

If you have any queries, please email info@jazzinreading.com

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Alan Barnes, sax/clarinet with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne

Sun 7 Sep | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice

Sheena Caprice in 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.

Every four weeks; next date Tuesday 7 October.

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

Guildford Jazz in the grounds of Guildford Castle | ‘Big Swing Showcase’

Celebrate Guildford Heritage Open Day with an afternoon of Big Band music on the Guildford Castle Bandstand showcasing two great local bands – ‘Junction 4’ and ‘Rhythm & Groove’. Based on the Hampshire/Surrey border, Junction 4 are a dynamic 18-piece ensemble, brimming with energy and style and performing everything from 1930s swing to modern chart hits including Basie, Caro Emerald, Nirvana and Pharell Williams. Godalming-based Rhythm and Groove are an 18-piece outfit with a wide repertoire ranging from the swing of Benny Goodman to the modern arrangements of Gordon Goodwin, with some Buddy Rich thrown in for those who like high energy tunes. The band is composed mainly of music graduates and professionals, who enjoy making fantastic music together, and sharing their enthusiasm for the music in live performance.

Bruce Mississippi Johnson – Live at Dawkes

Sun 14 Sep | Bruce will perform a heartfelt tribute to Gil Scott- Heron, as well as some originals from his own extensive repertoire | Bruce Mississippi Johnson Vocals, Andrew Ross Sax & Flute, Max Revell Drums, Carl Stanbridge Bass, Dan Smith Guitar, Matt Jacobs Keys | 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

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

Stellar sax & flute returns with special guest Andy Sturmey on piano

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Matt Skelton’s Blackhawk Quintet

The Blackhawk Quintet present an evening of cool jazz in tribute to the legendary drummer Shelley Manne, one of the greats of the 1950s West Coast jazz scene. The centrepiece of the music is inspired by a clutch of golden quintet performances captured live at The Black Hawk Jazz Club in San Francisco between 22 and 24 September 1959. The stellar line-up comprises Jim Davison (trumpet), Mark Crooks (tenor sax), Leon Greening (piano), Conor Chaplin (double bass), and Matt Skelton (drums & leader).

Café Zazous Hot Club | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading

The Chris ‘Santo’ Cobbson Songbook featuring Fleur Stevenson | Crowmarsh Gifford

Sat 20 Sep | 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)

Verona Chard / Chris Neill / Tom Neill | Windsor Jazz Club 

Sun 21 Sep | “Absolutely marvellous” Humphrey Lyttelton, “unlike anything in the standard jazz vocal lexicon… top-flight distinction” Jazz Journal | Verona Chard Voice, Chris Neill Piano, Tom Neill Alto Saxophone | 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/

Guildford Jazz at Abbott’s Hospital | New Orleans Jazz with The Alvar Tree Frogs

A rare opportunity to step inside Abbott’s Hospital with live jazz in the Courtyard from The Alvar Tree Frogs. The band were formed on Alver Street, New Orleans where one night, tired and happy, its founder members listened to the tree frogs singing their song and decided to form a band that would breathe life into music long forgotten, music that made the streets of New Orleans a place to dance and party in the 20s, 30s and 40s, music that is so hip you’ll want to hop around and dance to it.

Dave O’Higgins Quintet | Marlow

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke Hotel | Janette Mason

For her latest album, ‘ReWired’, pianist Janette Mason has selected a wide range of tunes from timeless standards to modern chart classics from the likes of Gary Numan, David Bowie, Kate Bush and Olivia Rodrigo. With Janette’s fierce and inventive arrangements pulling everything together, the original tunes’ irresistible melodic personalities are daringly expanded and reconfigured by the trio so that they delight the listener anew with the depth and sophistication of jazz while retaining the direct appeal of pop. Mixing deep grooves, gutsy swing, blazing solos and unforgettable melody, this is timeless music re-wired for the present day! With Tom Mason on bass and Eric Ford on drums.

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Skylarks with Thames Trio

Sat 27 Sep | Skylarks with Thames Trio | Maria Scott, Lucy McConville and Della Thompson vocals, Terry Hutchins guitar, Steve Kershaw double bass, Stephen Law drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations

The Skylarks perform a repertoire of three-part vocal harmony arrangements of popular swing and jazz standards, accompanied by Thames Trio.

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion Mark Kavuma’s Sextet

Wed 1 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion Mark Kavuma’s Sextet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.30 | Tickets £25 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here

Charismatic and visionary trumpet player and composer Mark Kavuma and his sextet present their new album ‘Magnum Opus’ featuring original compositions, arrangements and performances by leading members of the British jazz scene. Released last Autumn, the album was launched at a sold-out Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) as part of the London Jazz Festival.

Pete Josef, Colour Tour 2025 – Live at Dawkes

Fri 3 Oct | We are delighted to welcome the incredible Pete Josef to the Dawkes stage. Pete, along with an inspired group of the UK’s finest jazz and soul musicians, will be performing his album, Colour, as part of his Anniversary Tour.| Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8-10pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Fri 3 Oct | “El Chamuyo” Tango Quartet: Kamila Bydlowska-violin, Juampi Mauro-bass, Adam Dyer-piano and Simon Cook- bandoneon | | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.

Chloe du Prè, vocals/piano with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne

Sun 5 Oct | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/

Guildford Jazz at the Guildford Institute | Andrea Vicari Trio

A lunchtime (lunch available from mid-day) concert featuring acclaimed pianist and prolific composer Andrea Vicari, described by The Guardian as “a breathtakingly eclectic and sharp post-bop improvisor”. With Matt Fisher on drums and Marianne Windham on bass.

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra – Live at Dawkes

Thurs 9 Oct | The London based, multi-national, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra is the brainchild of bassist, composer and producer Stefan Redtenbacher who will deliver a high energy evening of jazz, soul and, of course, funk | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8-10pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live

Nigel Kennedy in concert with Beata Urbanek Kalinowska | Stoke Row

An up close and intimate evening featuring a mix of jazz, original compositions, Gershwin and arrangements of favourite classical pieces for violin, piano & cello. Nigel Kennedy & Beata Urbanek Kalinowska have mesmerised jazz audiences all around the world. To witness international musicians of such calibre up close & person in such an up close & intimate venue is unheard of.

Nigel Kennedy’s early career was primarily spent performing classical music. His 1989 Vivaldi’s Four Seasons album became the The Guinness Book of Records’ bestselling classical recording ever. Kennedy has won multiple Brit Awards. Whilst recognised as one of the world’s greatest classical musicians, Kennedy’s love of jazz is well known. At 14 years old, he played with the great Hot Club Gypsy Jazz musician Stéphane Grappelli.

Cellist Beata Urbanek Kalinowska trained at Krakow music academy, Ecole de Musique de Paris and Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik, Stuttgart. A multi award winning musician who has worked with Nigel Kennedy for many years – recording on his album Vivalidi’s Four Seasons. The New Four Seasons. The Four Elements. Kennedy meets Gershwin. Two Part Interventions J.S.Bach and Kennedy’s Warner recordings The Man I Love.

Jazz at Progress | Chris Biscoe Profiles Quartet

Fri 10 Oct | Chris Biscoe Profiles Quartet | Chris Biscoe saxes, alto clarinet and alto flute, Alcyona Mick piano, Larry Bartley bass, Winston Clifford drums | 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

The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Miss Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Bracknell

Sat 11 Oct | Charity Concert for Macmillan Cancer Care | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Miss Sarah Jane Eveleigh | 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

Stuart Henderson Quintet | Woodley

Sat 11 Oct | The Quintet play the Music of Cannonball and Nat Adderley | Featuring Stuart Henderson trumpet and cornet, Mike Wilkins alto saxophone with the House Trio Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | Oakwood Theatre Headley Rd Woodley Reading RG4 5JZ | Cafe and Bar from 7.00pm. Jazz from 7:45pm | Tickets £14:50 Early Bird until 12 Sep Full price £16:50 post 12 Sep | Tickets

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Nick Smart Quintet

Nick Smart, Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and an internationally renowned trumpeter and musical director, presents a concert to celebrate in words and music the life of legendary trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler. Also featuring Emma Rawicz (Winner of Jazz Newcomer of the Year 2022) on tenor saxophone, and renowned guitarist John Parricelli.

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

Saturday Night Jazz | The Lyndhurst, Reading

Sat 18 Oct | Popular quartet make a return visit to entertain with their unique blend of jazzy flavours! | Rick Westoby sax, Richie Fraser, piano, Marc Worsfold, bass, Mike O’Riley, drums | The Lyndhurst, 88 Queen’s Road, Reading RG1 4DG | Music from 8pm | Free Admission

Lawrie Wright Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 19 Oct | An evening of original jazz and modern interpretations of post-1960s pop songs from Brian Wilson, Jim Webb, Burt Bacharach and more. | Lawrie Wright Piano, Hamish Stewart Drums, TBC Double Bass | 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/

Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Lenore Raphael

Internationally renowned jazz pianist and Steinway artist Lenore Raphael plays tribute to two great jazz masters: pianist Oscar Peterson and alto saxophonist Sonny Stitt, famously recorded on the 1959 album “Sonny Stitt Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio”. This special performance also features Glen Manby (alto sax), Marianne Windham (bass) and Matt Home (drums).

Rachel Calladine and Alan Barnes | Crowmarsh Gifford

Sat 25 Oct | 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)

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Sheena Caprice

Sheena Caprice in an aspiring 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.

Jim Mullen, guitarist with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne

Sun 2 Nov | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice

Every four weeks; next date Tuesday 2 December.

Jazz at Progress | The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard

Fri 7 Nov | The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard | Freddie Gavita trumpet, Tom Cawley keys,. Daniel Casimir bass, Mez Clough drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information

Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Fri 7 Nov | The Music of Mike Westbrook : Chris Biscoe-reeds, Mike Outram-guitar, Dave Whitford-bass, Kate Williams-piano and Jon Scott- drums | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50.

Blakes Heaven Big Band| Pangbourne

Sun 23 Nov | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

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 Progress | Janette Mason – Rewired

Crow Jazz Christmas Cracker | Crowmarsh Gifford

Sat 13 Dec | 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)

Paul Higgs, trumpet with Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne

Sun 14 Dec | Pangbourne Jazz Club @PWMC | Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors at 645pm Jazz from 730pm | Tickets £12.50 https://www.Pangbournejazzclub.com/

Jazz at Progress | Josephine Davies’ Satori

Jazz at Progress | Small Blue

Martin Pyne

Jazz at Progress | Jazz Samba

Nigel Price

Jazz at Progress | Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne

Fri 3 Jul | Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne | James Davison trumpet, Mark Crooks tenor sax, Leon Greening piano, Conor Chaplin bass, Matt Skelton drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information soon

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