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

Graeme Hewitt and his High Society Jazz Band Christmas Party | Theale

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)

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage – 5thframe | Reading

Tues 5 Dec | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | 5thframe | Leslie Kett trumpet, flugelhorn and percussion, Danny Reuben tenor sax, bass clarinet and flute, Paul McCarten keyboards, Steve Pierce bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 2 Jan

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

Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

The Roy Bailey Big Band presents ‘A Fairytale of New York’ | Goring Village Hall

Thurs 30 Nov | The Roy Bailey Big Band presents an evening of big band jazz inspired by the music and musicians of New York City | Goring Village Hall, Goring RG8 9AG | 7.45pm | £12.50 (£5 under 18s). Tickets available from www.roybaileybigband.com

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

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

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.

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Friyay with Limpopo Groove | Reading

Limpopo Groove is an established, upbeat, afro-fusion group for all ages and walks of life. Formed in 2009 by Tomson Chauke, they play infectious, lively music, inspired by their drummer and founder’s African homeland. With original songs written in Shona and English, they blend afro jazz with tribal beats and European influences to create catchy rhythms that crowds just can’t help dancing to.

Jazz Jam @ Login Lounge | Camberley

Thurs 23 Nov | Jazz Jam @ Login Lounge, Camberley | Ian Thompson sax, Simon Cook piano, Peter Hutchinson bass, Michael Hall percussion, Fabio Iacono drums | Login Lounge – 34 Park Street, Camberley, England, GU15 3PL | 20.00 – 22.30 | Free entry.

Jazz musician? Come and hang out with your fellow musicians, network, chat and jam together, and watch the magic of improvisation and creativity flow! Music lover? Come along, grab a drink and watch the magic unfold! Info

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Iain Ballamy

Saxophonist, composer and ECM recording artist, is recognised as “a major international voice” (The Times) and listed in the BBC publication ‘100 Jazz Greats’. Luminous, freethinking, melodic, urbane, his work transcends genre and stereotype into an utterly original, always beautiful identity, all his own. “Ballamy…leaves you in absolute awe…the sheer virtuosity and sense of joy makes you feel like a kid about to step onto a twinkling, old-fashioned merry-go-round” – BBC. With Rebecca Nash – piano, Henrik Jensen – bass & Jeremy Stacey – drums

Nigel Price Organ Trio + Vasilis Xenopoulos | Marlow

Part of a Nationwide tour and recently voted ‘Best Small Group’, with various guests added: it’s Vasilis at the Marlow gig. Advisable to reserve a seat or table, but pay at the door, phone 01628 486571

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Solo Jazz Livestream from Windsor, UK | Tom Neill

Tom is a multi-disciplinary artist and producer working throughout the UK as a composer, actor and theatre director. He is a founder member of Prime Studios creation space in Windsor and an associate artist of internationally touring Blackeyed Theatre. He lives in Bracknell. More here

Fleur Stevenson Trio | Maidensgrove

Continuing the Five Horseshoes monthly jazz evenings. Fab food, full menu and bar, superb atmosphere, great jazz artists. Usually every last Friday of the month

Mike Piggott’s Hot Club Trio | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Fri 17 Nov – Mike Piggott’s Hot Club Trio | Mike Piggott violin, Nils Solberg guitar and vocals, Richard Pite double bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6JG | Gates open 6.30pm, music from 7.30pm | £15 | Hot food is available to order on the night from the Little Urban Chef and is charged at £12 per head | Details and tickets

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Lawrie Wright

Stuart Henderson/Jonathon Lewis | Goring

Fri 10 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

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

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

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Mark Armstrong “From Miles to Marsalis”

Mark Armstrong is a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Orchestra. His trumpet playing encompasses the entire Jazz History. To hear him in a small band setting is especially rewarding – he has that feel good factor! This concert explores the ‘ Call and Response’ bands such as those of Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis. Watch out for spontaneous arrangements especially in the rhythm that will take everyone off guard – even the band! With Gareth Williams on piano, Clark Tracey on drums , Marianne Windham on bass.

High Society Jazz Band | Theale

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)

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage – Gareth Chelley Scratch Quintet | Reading

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 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 Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Annie Parker Collective | Henley-on-Thames

Sat 4 Nov | Annie Parker Collective | Marianne Windham upright bass, Lawrie Wright guitar, Tomson Chauke kit, djembe, percussion, vocals, Annie Parker flutes and various plumbing | Magoos** 22 Hart Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2AU | 7 – 9:30pm | To enable us to put on this evening of exciting music you will need to buy a Souvenir Ticket, or rather, a postcard of original artwork by Annie with a gig attached! Postcards are £5 from annie.parker@btinternet.com or on the door on the night (cash only).

What do you get if you mix a jazz bassist, a genre-hopping guitarist, a Zimbabwean drummer/percussionist/vocalist and a load of plumbing? – a flute-led group playing exciting music of course! Expect lots of bass flute, djembe drum, driving grooves and bad jokes!

** Magoos Bar in Henley has rescued this gig from the jaws of cancellation and offered the Vault for this performance.

BEAT at The Boiler Room | Patrick Hayes Crusaders

Featuring some of the UK’s finest session musicians performing music inspired by the legendary 1970s horn-led jazz-funk group The Crusaders. Think R&B, Memphis soul and hard bop inspired funk. Patrick is an instrumentalist, composer, and arranger who has worked with Snarky Puppy, Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera and Van Morrison. Support: The Joe Garland Band

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

FSJB presents P’Jam | The Butler, Reading

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!

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

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.

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

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Rebellion Big Band | High Wycombe

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion |Alan Barnes & Phil DeGreg Quartet

Virtuosic sax and clarinet player Alan Barnes has twice been named BBC Jazz Musician of the Year. His musicianship and warm rapport with audiences have made him popular in British jazz. Alan’s special guest tonight is Phil DeGreg, a Cincinnati-based pianist who has released 12 albums as a leader. With Marianne Windham on bass, drums tbc. “Barnes…phenomenal” Masters of The Jazz Saxophone; “DeGreg…imaginative…melodic improvisation” Coda; “DeGreg…flowing lyricism” Cadence

The Saxophone Titans | Marlow

As part of his annual British tour the poll-topping Greg Abate teams up again with his good friend and British Award Winner Alan plus the resident trio. Probably best to get a seat reserved – phone 01628 486571- these two usually pull a full house!

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Ben Cummings Trio | Five Horseshoes Maidensgrove

Continuing the Five Horseshoes monthly jazz evenings. Fab food, full menu and bar, superb atmosphere, great jazz artists. Usually every last Friday of the month

Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

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