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
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 12 Jun | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge
Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Reading
Sun 10 Jun | Gin and Jazz at the Three Guineas | Judy Vaughan vocals, Phil Craddock piano | Reading | Three Guineas | From 2pm | No charge and tonic is free with all gins | In collaboration with Jazz in Reading
Fleur Stevenson Trio on Jazz River Cruise | Reading
Sun 10 Jun | Fleur Stevenson Trio on Jazz River Cruise on The Caversham Princess | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar and Raph Mizraki bass | Caversham Pier, Reading | Jazz River Cruise | 2.15 – 5pm | Admission: £24.50
Paul Jones and the Digby Fairweather Band | Goring Village Hall
Fri 8 Jun | Paul Jones and the Digby Fairweather Band | Digby Fairweather trumpet leads his band with guest Paul Jones harmonica and vocals | Goring Village Hall | Goring | Goring Hall Live | 8.00pm | £19.50
The Clive Burton Celebration Band with Kelvin Christiane | Hedsor
Thur 7 Jun | The Clive Burton Celebration Band | Kelvin Christiane sax, Mike Wills reeds, Nigel Fox keyboard, John Monney Bass, Martin Hart drums | Hedsor | Hedsor Social Club – Jazz | Venue | 8:30pm | £7 on the door | free parking
Live Jazz this month at The Milk Bar: Baron Mara│Reading
Wed 6 Jun│Baron Mara│Tom Neill alto sax, Ruben Berrios piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Tony Lyons drums, Íde vocals │Reading│Milk Bar │8pm│Free Entry
Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 5 Jun | Equinox with Jamie Howell | Jamie Howell guitar, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Paul Kaluza percussion | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Karen Sharp & Simon Spillett | Marlow
Tue 5 Jun | Karen Sharp & Simon Spillett | Karen Sharp tenor & baritone sax, Simon Spillett tenor sax, Frank Toms piano, Stuart Barker bass, Elliot Toms drums | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.30pm | £10
Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Wantage
Sun 3 Jun, | Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Billington piano | Wantage | The Greyhound Inn | 6pm | Table reservations: 01235 771969
Ade Holland Trio | Caversham
Sun 3 Jun | Ade Holland Trio | Andy Townsend trpt, Gordon Johnson keys, Ade Holland gtr | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
Mike Miller Trio | Sandhurst
Sun 3 June | Mike Miller Trio with Lawrie Wright double bass, Nick Monnas drums, Mike Miller guitar | Sandhurst | Wellington Arms | 3:00 pm | Free admission
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Alan Barnes with the Terry Hutchins Quartet
Sun 3 Jun | Alan Barnes with the Terry Hutchins Quartet | Alan Barnes Saxophones, Maff Potts piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Keith Howard bass, Brian Green drums | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7:30pm | £7.00
Fleur Stevenson at the 606 Club | London SW10
Sun 3 Jun | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Brandon Allen sax, Pete Billington piano, Arnie Somogyi double bass | London SW10 | 606 Club | Doors 12.30pm, music 1.30pm | £10
Bracknell Jazz – Speake, Maguire & Pyne
Fri 1 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Speake, Maguire & Pyne Trio | Martin Speake alto sax, Alex Maguire piano, Martin Pyne vibes & percussion | Bracknell | Tickets – South Hill Park Arts Centre | Bracknell Jazz website | 7.30pm | £12.00/£5.50 U18s
Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – New Jazz Sextet | Shinfield
Thurs 31 May | New Jazz Sextet | Ross Law trombone, Leon Vince tenor sax, Andy Townsend trumpet, Nick Hill piano, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | Shinfield | Magpie & Parrot | 8pm | £5
Fusion 6 | Reading
Tues 29 May | Fusion 6 | Andy Kennedy saxes, Tony McKenna drums, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Imbierski rhodes/synth, Steve Brooks guitar | Reading | The Global Cafe | 9pm | No charge
Ensemble Jazz | Reading
Sun 27 May| Ensemble Jazz | Mike Wilkins saxes, TBC trumpet, Ross Law trombone, Les Foden piano, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | Reading | Global Cafe | 7:30pm | No charge / donations welcome.
Mike Miller Trio | Basingstoke
Sun 27 May | Mike Miller Trio with Lawrie Wright double bass, Nick Monnas drums, Mike Miller guitar | Basingstoke | Tea Bar | 1:00 pm | Tea for two £20
Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson with guest and the Simon Price Trio
Sun 27 May | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Ian Bateman trombone, Pete Billington piano, Esther Ng bass, Simon Price drums | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge
Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Judy Vaughan Quintet | Woolhampton
Sat 26 May | Dinner Jazz at The Angel – Judy Vaughan Quintet | Judy Vaughan vocals, Nick Hill piano, Martin Dix guitar, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | Free entry
Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford
Fri 25 May | Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford | Royal British Legion | 8.00pm | £2.00
Jazz at Progress | Rebecca Poole Quintet | Buy tickets
Fri 25 May | Rebecca Poole vocals, Brandon Allen tenor sax, Hugh Turner guitars, Raph Mizraki bass, Steve Wyndham drums. Progress Theatre, Reading | 7:30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Read more…
Stan Sulzmann Quartet | Maidenhead
Fri 25 May | Stan Sulzmann Quartet | Stan Sulzmann sax, Alex Hutton piano, Andy Cleyndert bass, Clark Tracey drums | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Studio | 8.00pm | £15/£13/£5
Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead
Fri 25 May | Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Stuart Henderson trumpet, line up see web site | Finchampstead | Memorial Hall, RG40 4JU | http://www.remixjazzorchestra.co.uk/ | 8.30pm | Price TBC
Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Global Cafe | Reading
Thur 24 May | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night in Reading | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Maff Potts piano, Nick Hill bass, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge
Berkshire Jazz Jam: Ken Thompson Trio | Global Cafe | Reading
Wed 23 May | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Ken Thompson guitar, Phil Berry bass, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 9:00pm | No charge
Bracknell Jazz Young Musicians | Bracknell
Wed 23 May | Bracknell Jazz Young Musicians | Dan Newberry tenor sax, Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Charlie Hutchinson drums | Bracknell | Tickets – South Hill Park Arts Centre | Bracknell Jazz website | 7.30pm | £10 (£5 under 18s).
Mike Miller Trio | Basingstoke
Sun 20 May | Mike Miller Trio with David Chedgey double bass, Nick Monnas drums, Mike Miller guitar | Basingstoke | River Bank Tea Room | 1:30 pm | Free admission
The Supertonics Big Band, featuring vocalist Tricia Bassett | Bracknell
Sat 19 May | The Supertonics Big Band | popular 17-piece Swing Band, featuring vocalist Tricia Bassett | Jennett’s Park, Bracknell RG12 8EB | 7.30pm |Tickets £9, reserve in advance at www.thesupertonics.co.uk or 07739-314261 or davidbennett470@gmail.com
Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot
Sat 19 May | Love That Jazz | Lea Lyle – Vocal, Phil Craddock – Keys, Dave Simms – Drums, Terry Davis – Bass, Mark Aston – Sax | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Tickets |
Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot
Fri 18 May | FB Pocket Orchestra | Paul Stevenson – Guitar, Banjo, Jenny Russell – Vocal, Clarinet, Ollie Corbin – Tuba, Cornet and Accessories | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Tickets
Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Reading
Fri 18 May | Fleur Stevenson and Pete Billington | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano | Reading | Browns | 8pm | No charge
Julia Titus: Jazz River Cruise | Reading
Sun 13 May | Julia Titus: Jazz River Cruise on The Caversham Princess | Julia Titus vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Caversham Pier, Reading | Jazz River Cruise | | 2.15 – 5pm | Admission: £24.50
Gin and Jazz in the Firefly Cellar Bar | Reading
Sun 13 May | Gin and Jazz in the Firefly Cellar Bar | Lea Lyle vocals, Geoff Goodman piano | Reading | Firefly Cellar Bar at the Three Guineas | From 2pm | No charge and tonic is free with all gins | In collaboration with Jazz in Reading
Gli Avanzi Jazz Quintet | Global Cafe | Reading
Sun 13 May | Gli Avanzi jazz quintet | Guest Lloyd Payne trumpet, Clive Downs sax, Martin Dix guitar, Howard King bass, Andrew Last drums | Reading | The Global Cafe | 7:30pm | No charge
Sunday Jazz at Jagz | Derek Nash Dave Newton Quartet | Ascot
Sunday Jazz at Jagz | Derek Nash Dave Newton Quartet | Ascot
Sun 13 May | Derek Nash saxes, Dave Newton piano, Geoff Gascoyne bass, Seb De Krom drums | Ascot | Jagz | 12.30 to 3.30pm | £10
Jazz at the Oakwood Centre with the Martin Hart Quartet | Woodley
Sat 12 May | The Martin Hart Trio with guest Julian Stringle | Julian Stringle sax, Ken McCarthy piano. Nick Pugh bass, Martin Hart drums | The Oakwood Centre, Woodley | 7.45pm | £12
Tubby Hayes – A Man In A Hurry | Reading | Buy tickets
Fri 11 May | Tubby Hayes – A Man In A Hurry | An evening of live jazz and film dedicated to the late Tubby Hayes | Simon Spillett Quartet and the acclaimed documentary film Tubby Hayes – A Man In A Hurry | Reading | Block 22, Reading University London Road Campus RG1 5AQ | 7.30pm | Read more – and buy tickets at the amazing price of just £10 – here
Fleur Stevenson Trio | Hare Hatch
Fri 11 May | Fleur Stevenson Trio | Fleur Stevenson, vocals, Pete Billington keys, Raph Mizraki bass | Hare Hatch | Horse and Groom | 7pm | No charge
The Roots of Jazz | Arborfield
Fri 11 May | The Roots of Jazz | Live music and a talk exploring the intertwining stories of the roots of jazz and the Christian faith | Bohunt School Wokingham Sheerlands Rd, Arborfield RG2 9GB | Doors open 7.30pm | £10 ticket includes an interval drink | Book here
Art Themen All Star Band | Goring
Fri 11 May | Art Themen All Star Band | Art Themen saxes, John Ethelridge guitar, Vimala Rowe vocals, Arnie Somogyi bass, Sebastian De Krom drums | The Village Hall | Goring | Goring Jazz | 8.00pm | £15
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quintet | Reading
Thurs 10 May| Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quintet | Hbmore guitar, Dave Stamper guitar, Richard Balcombe guitar, Piotr Jordan violin, Paul Malloy double bass | Reading | The Global Cafe | 8.30pm | Donations gratefully accepted
The Clive Burton Celebration Quintet with Terry Hutchins | Hedsor
Thurs 10 May | The Clive Burton Celebration Quintet with Terry Hutchins | Terry Hutchins guitar, Mike Wills reeds, Nigel Fox keyboard, John Monney Bass, Martin Hart drums | Hedsor | Hedsor Social Club – Jazz | Hedsor Social Club – venue | 8:30pm | £7 on the door | free parking
Fleur Stevenson | Moreton-in-Marsh
Wed 9 May | Fleur Stevenson | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Ben Holder violin, Hugh Turner guitar, Paul Jefferies bass | Moreton-in-Marsh | Moreton Jazz Club | 8pm, doors 7.15pm | £15.00 or £12.00 if ordered ahead here – or contact Ben: 07515 275655 or info@moretonjazz.co.uk
The very best Trad Jazz at Reading Rugby Club | Sonning Lane
Wed 9 May | Traditional New Orleans – Dixieland style Jazz | Dixie Hotshots | Reading Rugby Club, Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Reading RG4 6ST | 7.00pm to 10.30pm | £10.00
Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Global Cafe | Reading
Tues 8 May | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Yvonne Evans with the Terry Hutchins Quartet
Sun 6 May | Yvonne Evans with the Terry Hutchins Quartet | Yvonne Evans vocals, Nick Hill piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Keith Howard double bass, Paul Glover drums | Pangbourne | PWMC | 7:30pm | £7.00
Mike Miller Trio | Basingstoke
Sun 6 May | Mike Miller Trio with Laurie Wright double bass, Nick Monnas drums, Mike Miller guitar | Sandhurst | Wellington Arms | 3:00pm | Free admission
Phil Mason Trio | Caversham
Sun 6 May | Phil Mason Trio | Phil Mason guitar, vocals, Andy Townsend trumpet, Esther Ng bass | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30pm | No charge
Bracknell Jazz: Portrait of the Modern Jazz Quartet | Bracknell
Fri 4 May | Portrait of the Modern Jazz Quartet | Nat Steele vibes, Gabriel Latchin piano, Dario di Lecce bass, Steve Brown drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park Arts Centre | £12 (£5 under 18s)
