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

Nigel Price Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 23 Sep | Nigel Price guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Winston Clifford drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15 (£5 for Care workers & people on benefits): https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Denny Ilett sings Sinatra & Nat ‘King’ Cole | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

Next week Hot Biscuits jazz broadcast brings you the sensual duo of Richard Wetherall, piano and Ulrich Elbracht, guitar from a local Sunday jazz session. Included is Adrian Cox Music with Gun Hill Rag. Michael Hughes Trio with a not so traditional vibraphone, drums and guitar. The Simon Deeley Composer Pianist with his Blue Haze Band. Martin Speake finishes the broadcast in `meditation.` If this looks interesting then pass it onto friends and join me at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick 24/07

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Tcha Limberger | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Mon 25 Sep | Tcha Limberger violin, Dave Kelbie, guitar, Sebastian Girardot, double bass | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive between 6.30 – 7.00 pm ( pre show dinner ) on stage 8.30pm | Full regular menu, £25 music cover charge | Tickets & table reservations 01491 681048

Tcha Limberger was born into a renowned Belgian family of manouche gypsy musicians. He grew up in the world of gypsy swing style of Django Reinhardt & over the years collaborated with many of its leading performers. Extremely talented multi-instrumentalist – possibly best known for gypsy swing fiddle. Expect an evening of mind blowing gypsy swing influenced with rhythms reflecting the trio’s love of Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw & Jimmy No one. Naturally with Tcha’s background, there’s plenty manouche gypsy jazz & Django tunes. The Sunday Times heralded Tcha with the accolade ‘The Polymath Virtuoso Tcha Limberger is the King of gypsy music’.

Steve Waterman | Marlow

Tues 26 Sep | Steve Waterman’s Latin Quintet | Steve Waterman trumpet & flugelhorn, Simon Allen saxes, Alex Hutton piano, Rob Statham bass, Marc Cecil drums | Marlow Jazz Club The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1 NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The award winning trumpet star’s new band beginning a nationwide tour: might be best to get a seat reserved – 01628 486571

Fleur Stevenson’s Jazz Singers Night | Reading

Kirk Lightsy Quartet | Guildford

Thu 28 Sep | Kirk Lightsy Quartet at University of Surrey GU2 7XH | Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH | Jazz from 8pm to 10.20pm. Licensed bar on arrival and at the interval | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here

Kirk Lightsey is a legend of the jazz piano. Deep roots, a feeling for the blues, and a richly developed sense of harmony characterise his playing. He is joined this evening on one of his few UK dates of 2023 by the great US drummer Sangoma Everett, Steve Watts on bass and the exciting young tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock. “The veteran virtuoso pianist proves he’s still in fine form with a sparkling swinging set”- JazzWise.

Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Oxford

Thurs 28 Sep | Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Joe’s bar Summertown Oxford | 7.30-9.30pm | Free entry

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Jo Harrop Trio | Blewbury

Effortlessly blurring the lines between jazz and folk, it is achingly beautiful music, that is so shot through with pathos and pain, it could melt the hardest of hearts. The Guardian dubbed her work, ‘a little gem: simple, modest and perfect,’ whilst BBC 6 Music’s Iggy Pop fell in love with her voice, calling her “a very fine jazz singer.” Warm, smoky and capable of the most delicate dynamics, Jo Harrop’s mellifluous voice reveals a rarely found intimacy.

“Whatever the subject matter, Harrop’s voice is always versatile enough to eloquently convey a range of moods and emotions; she always makes this sound effortless and natural.” All About Jazz

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | P’Jam

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!

Pete Allen Jazz Band 45th Anniversary | Newbury

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Oct | Equinox Quintet with David Kirby | David Kirby piano, 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)

Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Kings Langley Jazz Club

Tues 3 Oct | Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Steph Pirrie trumpet/vocals, Gareth Chelley tenor sax,
Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Kings Langley Jazz Club,
3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley Herts WD4 8BJ | 8:15pm | Free entry, donations welcomed

Jazz at Progress | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships

Fri 6 Oct | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Karen Sharp saxes, Leon Greening piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details and tickets

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 10 Oct | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every fourth Tuesday | 10 Oct | 7 Nov | 5 Dec

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by 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

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Goring

Fri 13 Oct | The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Mike Wilkins saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 | Tickets from here or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring-on-Thames. Cash or Card on the door

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Fleur Stevenson / Pete Billington Quartet | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 28 Oct | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano/guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Simon Price drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15 (£5 for Care workers & people on benefits): https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Jason Rebello & Gwilym Simcock | Blewbury

Considered to be two of the very best jazz pianists Britain has ever produced, we are beyond excited that that we have these two masters and great friends performing for us, in solo format and than in duo. one on the Yamaha grand piano and one on a vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, An utterly mind-blowing prospect.

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Funk Soul Jazz Blues @ The Butler, Reading | P’Jam

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 7 Nov | Equinox Quintet with Steph Pirrie | Steph Pirrie trumpet & vocals, 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)

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 7 Nov | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every fourth Tuesday | 7 Nov | 5 Dec

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by 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

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Stuart Henderson/Jonathon Lewis | Goring

Fri 8 Nov | Stuart Henderson trumpet/ flugelhorn, Jonathon Lewis tenor sax, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 | Tickets from here or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring-on-Thames. Cash or Card on the door

Jazz at Progress | Chris Biscoe plays Mike Westbrook

Fri 10 Nov | Chris Biscoe plays Mike Westbrook | Chris Biscoe saxes, Kate Williams piano, Mike Outram guitar, Dave Whitford bass, Eric Ford drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details

Lianne Carroll | Blewbury

Liane has that rare ability to meld effortless, often transcendent, vocal and piano technique with heart-stoppng emotion and soul-baring power.

Original Jazz Funk Folk Fusion @ The Retreat, Reading | Jamie Howell’s Traces 3

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 5 Dec | Equinox Quintet with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, 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)

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 5 Dec | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every fourth Tuesday | 5 Dec | 2 Jan | 30 Jan | 27 Feb | 26 Mar | 16 Apr | 14 May | 18 Jun

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by 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

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Songstress Fleur Stevenson | Goring

Fri Dec 8 | Songstress Fleur Stevenson, Maff Potts piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 | Tickets from here or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring-on-Thames. Cash or Card on the door

All Star Christmas Special | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 9 Dec | All Star Christmas Special: Bateman Brothers Jazz Band – The Music of Louis Armstrong | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15 (£5 for Care workers & people on benefits): https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Jazz at Progress | Moscow Drug Club

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

2nd Tues in Jan -> 9th Jan | Equinox Quintet with Stuart Henderson | Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn, 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)

Jazz at Progress | Jean Toussaint Quartet

Fri 9 Feb – Jean Toussaint Quartet – Jean Toussaint tenor sax, Pete Billington piano, Paul Jefferies bass, Simon Price drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details soon

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