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 Presents the ADAM DYER QUARTET with KLARA DEVLIN trumpet
Fri 3 July 2026 | Adam Dyer piano, Duncan Eagles reeds, Jakob Cwynski bass, Eric Ford drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50 Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123
Jazz at Progress | Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne
Fri 3 Jul 2026 | 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 and tickets
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Karen Street Quartet
Wed 1 July | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Karen Street Quartet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
The UK’s leading virtuoso accordionist Karen Street has played with a host of other well-known performers, including Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and leading orchestras such as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The London Symphony Orchestra. Her ‘L’Esprit du Jazz’ Quartet plays music inspired by French swing, Latin and Tango alongside original compositions and jazz standards. Expect a totally joyous evening of toe-tapping music and outstanding musicianship with Sam Dunne (guitar), Marianne Windham (bass) and Katie Patterson (drums).
Lizzie Newbery and Hugh Turner | Beenham
Wed 1 July 2026 | Lizzie Newbery vocals and Hugh Turner guitar | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 –10pm | Entry just £6 | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
Lizzie has been performing for 25 years in London and Oxford. With her beautiful voice, Lizzie sings from the heart and swings with a playfulness that will make you smile.
Sun 28 June 2026 | Guildford Jazz at Loseley Park | Steve Waterman’s Latin Jazz Quintet | Loseley Park, Guildford GU3 1HS | Jazz from 17.15 to 19.30 | Tickets £22 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Bring a picnic and a bottle or two of your favourite tipple and join us for an exciting evening of Salsa, Samba and Tango rhythms from the outstanding UK trumpeter Steve Waterman and his quintet featuring Simon Allen, tenor sax, Alex Hutton, piano, Rob Statham, bass and Marc Cecil, percussion plus The Farnham Big Band. Come rain or shine, this is always a fabulous event in this most beautiful of settings, raising money for GUTS, fighting bowel cancer.
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Sun 28 June 2026 | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Stuart Henderson – trumpet, Dave Newton – piano , Raph Mizraki – bass, Karen Sharpe – sax, Simon Price – drums | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH |15.30 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Jan Steele & Friends
Sat 27 June 2026 | Jan Steele sax, & flute Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
Jan Steele is a composer and plays jazz saxophone, clarinet and flute. He studied at London and York Universities, has written music for Channel 4 documentaries and has played all over Europe. He leads various bands ranging from contemporary music to Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz.
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Andy Davies Quartet
Wed 24 June 2026| Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Andy Davies Quartet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
An outstanding evening of live jazz featuring the award-winning Welsh trumpeter Andy Davies and multi-award-winning guitar legend Nigel Price. Andy has released several albums with his Quartet, most recently the critically acclaimed ‘Rise of The Spider Monkey’, and, as a sideman, he has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Ian Shaw, Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Guy Barker Big Band, Tony Kofi Quintet and Nigel Kennedy. With fantastic drummer Jamie Murray and Marianne Windham on double bass.
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Wed 24 June 2026 | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Jazz Singers Night with Fleur Stevenson and her band | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH |20.00 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
The Hot Club Of Jupiter Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 21 June 2026 | A unique mix of Reinhardt and Grappelli inspired gypsy swing, hot jazz, New Orleans groove, Brazilian carnival samba, and French surrealism | Kit Massey Violin/Vocals, Sam Dunn Guitar, Nick Walsh Double Bass | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Andy Sturmey Quartet | Farnham
Sun 21 June 2026 – Father’s Day | Andy Sturmey Quartet | Andy Sturmey piano, Phil Berry double bass, Mike Goff drums and guest vocalist, super talented Emma Field | The Wheatsheaf, Farnham | Music 3 – 5.30pm | Sunday lunches available from 12pm | Free Admission
Lily Dior Quintet | Crowmarsh
Sat 20 Jun 2026 | Lily Dior Quintet | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £18
Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. 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 or phone (07795974223).
Saturday Night Jazz! | The Lyndhurst, Reading
Sat 20 June | Popular quartet make a return visit to entertain with their rich and diverse 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
Bracknell Jazz Presents MICK FOSTER baritone sax & DOMINIC ASHWORTH guitar with the Bracknell Lions trio
Fri 19 June 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Simon Spillett-Ray Gelato Quintet
Thurs 11 June 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Simon Spillett-Ray Gelato Quintet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Tenor saxophonists Ray Gelato and Simon Spillett are two of the best-loved and entertaining musicians on the UK jazz scene, Ray with his hugely popular Giants and Simon with his big band and quartet. If you love the classic, melodic, swinging sax sounds of US masters such as Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet and Gene Ammons then this is a gig not to be missed. With Gunter Kurmayer, piano, Marianne Windham, bass and Pete Cater, drums.
Lady Nade sings Nina Simone | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row
Wed 10 June 2026 | Lady Nade sings Nina Simone – Sextet | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £35 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Karen Sharp Trio
Mon 8 June 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Karen Sharp Trio | Guildford Institute, Ward St, GU1 4LH | Jazz from 14.00 to 15.00 | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist Karen Sharp is universally admired for her melodic, accessible yet distinctive, saxophone playing. Having recorded six albums as leader she has won the British Jazz Award for best tenor saxophonist on several occasions and has been a nominee in the Rising Star category of the US Downbeat Critics Poll for baritone sax in both 2018 and 2019. With the brilliant Gareth Williams, one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists, and Marianne Windham on bass
Bossa Gringo | Blewbury
James Allsopp, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 7 June 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Andy Crowdy (double bass), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | For further information and tickets
The Paul Sykes Big Band with Debby Bracknell | Mytchett
Jazz at the Oakwood Centre | Vince Guaraldi Tribute
Sat 6 June 2026 | Jazz at the Oakwood Centre | Vince Guaraldi Tribute | Richard Meehan piano, Howard King double bass, Mike Goff drums | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Headley Rd, Woodley RG5 4JZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £14:50 / £16:50 full price | Tickets here
Guildford Jazz at The High Clandon Estate Vineyard | Sarah Jane Eveleigh Quintet
Sat 6 June 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The High Clandon Estate Vineyard | Sarah Jane Eveleigh Quintet | High Clandon Estate Vineyard, West Clandon GU4 7RP | Jazz from 13.00 to 20.00| Tickets £40 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh celebrates the legendary ladies of jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee. With jazz trumpeter Martin Shaw, pianist Alex Hutton, bassist Marianne Windham and Andrew Eveleigh drums. Bring a picnic or have pizzas on the lawn and, on arrival, enjoy a complimentary glass of award-winning vintage Cuvee from High Clandon Estate Vineyard. All proceeds go to Cherry Trees, an organisation that provides home from home specialised short breaks for young people with complex disabilities.
Jazz at Progress | Derek Nash with the PJC Quartet
Fri 5 June 2026 | Derek Nash with the PJC Quartet | Derek Nash saxophones, Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard piano, Stuart Barker bass, Brian Greene 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 | Photo by Tatianta Gorilovsky
Thurs 4 June 2026 | Loren Power |The Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, London, N1 8LN | 7:30pm | £10.00 + £2.00 booking fee | Tickets
Based in Reading, London born Loren writes and produces music that evokes. Inspired by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Lauryn Hill and Marvin Gaye, her music connects through honest storytelling, creating a sound that feels like a genuine interaction. Mixing personal and second-hand experience with observation, lyrics are frank, and performances sultry and sincere. Enjoy some funky RnB covers and originals.
Jazz at the Six Bells: Sheena Caprice | Beenham
Wed 3 June 2026 | Sheena Caprice vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass. Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 –10pm | Entry just £6 | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
Sheena Caprice is 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.
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield on Loddon
Tues 2 June 2026 | Equinox Quintet with Debbie Bracknell | Debbie Bracknell 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)
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Sun 31 May | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Stuart Henderson – trumpet, Tom Berge – piano , Stuart Barker – bass, Alex Clarke – sax , Simon Price – drums | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH | 15.30 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Ewen Baird and Friends
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at 30 May 2026 | P’Jam | Ewen Baird tenor sax, Andy Sturmey piano, Jamie Howell bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
Saxophonist and bandleader Ewen is originally from Malawi but spent his formative years in Edinburgh. He is currently based in Oxford. Amongst others, he has performed with Jim Mullen, Steve Waterman, Geoff Castle, Kenny Baker and Dave Jones. He has an MMus in Jazz performance from Birmingham Conservatoire and teaches the saxophone and Jazz Improvisation around Oxfordshire.
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Wed 27 May | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Jazz Singers Night with Fleur Stevenson and her band | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH | 20.00 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Gypsy Jazz Quartet | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row
Tues 26 May 2026 | Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Gypsy Jazz Quartet | Belgian Manouche, Romani Gypsies. The real deal, stars of the genre | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £40 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048
Laurence Cottle Quartet | Pangbourne Jazz Club 10th Anniversary Concert
Sun 24 May 2026 with Laurence Cottle (bass), Jim Watson (piano), Joel Barford (drums) and Paul Booth (Saxophone), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | For further information and tickets
The Supertonics Big Band, with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Carnation Hall, Bracknell
Sat 23 May 2026 | Popular 17-piece big band, featuring guest singer Sarah
Jane Eveleigh, playing an entertaining mix of high-energy swing, jazz, and
standards | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | Doors 7pm |
Music 7.30pm to 10pm | Seating around tables, bring your own food & drink |
Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or
07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Denys Baptiste and Tony Kofi
Thurs 21 May | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Denys Baptiste and Tony Kofi | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Two of the UK’s most acclaimed saxophonists, Denys Baptiste and Tony Kofi celebrate one of the most iconic front-line partnerships in jazz history: Julian “Cannonball” Adderley and John Coltrane. Steeped in the Coltrane tradition, tenor saxophonist Baptiste’s playing combines technical authority with emotional depth while Tony Kofi, one of the UK’s finest alto saxophonists, is renowned for his powerful sound, fearless improvisation, and deep-rooted connection to the jazz tradition. With Bruno Heinen (pno), Mikele Montoli (bs) and Winston Clifford (dr).
Pete Billington Trio | North Moreton
Mention ‘Jazz in Reading’ when booking
for a special cash price of £20!
Michael Wilkins Quartet | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 17 May 2026 | Prodigious multi-saxophonist and regular soloist on the club and big band circuit | Michael Wilkins Saxophones, Steve Kershaw Double Bass, Mike Goff Drums, Tom Neill Piano | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Jazz Evening | Berkshire Ballroom
Sat 16 May 2026 | Join Rick Westoby Jazz Quartet for a fabulous evening of live jazz music | Rick Westoby, sax, Richie Fraser, piano, Marc Worsfold, bass, Mike O’Riley, drums | Berkshire Ballroom, Kings Academy Easthampstead Park, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 8FS | from 7pm | £5 per person
Bracknell Jazz Presents the ALISON RAYNER QUINTET
Fri 15 May 2026 | Alison Rayner double bass, Buster Birch drums / percussion,
Deirdre Cartwright guitar, Diane McLoughlin saxophones, Steve Lodder,piano | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123
Caversham Cats and Friends | Wokingham
Mary Bourne vocals | Jonathan Bowring tenor sax
Roger Proctor piano | Todd Brown bass | Mike Goff drums
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Peter Bingham
Thurs 14 May 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed | Every fourth Thursday: next date 11 June
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
Hugh Turner’s Nu Funk Five | Marlow
On Tuesday 12th May 2026 the club will welcome the great Hugh Turner and his wonderful band the Nu Funk Five. For many, Hugh doesn’t need much introduction – he is a premium local talent. Suffice to say, however, he is one of jazz’s finest guitarists and also one of its funkiest exponents. Think George Benson, John Scofield, Grant Green. Jazz standards and originals are all played with his inimitable groove and he is backed by a group which is equally groove oriented.
Photo courtesy of Steve Foster – @jazzshots (Instagram & FB
Moscow Drug Club | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row
Tues 12 May 2026 | Moscow Drug Club | Curious mix East European jazz, Jacques Brel, Django | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £33 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Marianne Windham Trio
Mon 11 May | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Marianne Windham Trio | Guildford Institute, Ward St, GU1 4LH | Jazz from 14.00 to 15.00 | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham, recipient of the ‘Services to Jazz’ Award in the 2026 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, brings her chosen instrument to the fore to explore the role of the bass in the history of jazz and considers the bass players who have influenced her playing and musical journey. With the brilliant and versatile Steve Lodder (whose career includes touring with the pop group Simply Red and musical collaborations with Paul McCartney) on piano and Martin Pyne on drums.
Pete Allen’s Big Jazz Band | Newbury
Claire Martin and Ian Shaw | Crowmarsh
Sat 9 May 2026 | Claire Martin and Ian Shaw | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £20
Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. 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 or phone (07795974223).
Julian Nicholas Quartet | Goring
Fri 8 May 2026 | Julian Nicholas Quartet, with Martin Pickett on piano, Dexter Norton on drums and Howard King on bass | Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, RG8 9AG | 7:30 doors 8pm start | Tickets from TicketSource £14, cash or card on the door | Bar by Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust | Parking 2 minute walk at Wheel Orchard car park.
Jazz at The Six Bells: Annie Parker & Friends | Beenham
Photo: Steve Foster @jazzshots
Wed 6 May 2026 | Annie Parker & Friends | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass. Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 –10pm | Entry just £6 | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, these joyful 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!
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Derek Nash Quartet
Wed 6 May | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Derek Nash Quartet | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15| Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Irrepressible saxophone star of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Derek Nash is one of the hottest, funkiest players on the UK scene. He exudes an irresistible exuberance as both bandleader of his distinguished group Sax Appeal and as a distinguished jazz soloist and composer in his own right. With David Newton, (16 times winner of the British Jazz Awards for Best UK Jazz Piano Player) on piano, Sebastian de Krom on drums, and Marianne Windham on bass.
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 5 May | Equinox Quintet with Derek Nash | Derek Nash saxophones, 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)
The Paul Sykes Big Band with Denny Ilett | Mytchett
