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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 3 May | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar/vocals, Gordon Johnson keys | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Jazz in Reading presents: Equinox | Global Cafe Reading
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
