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
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 4 July | Live Jazz at The Relais: P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, this joyful quartet of 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!
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 4 July | Georgia Mancio – vocals, Andrew Cleyndert-bass, Robin Aspland-piano and Dave Ohm- drums | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.
Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast
HoT (jazz on Line) BiscuitS features for your pleasure sounds from harpist Maria-Christina Harper’s recent CD `Passing by`. A three piece harp led jazz fusion outfit. Also featured in this weeks broadcast is a powerful song from Evelyn Laurie reflecting on our times with, `Sympathy.` This is followed by the GTO Trio stating, `No vocals allowed.` Kevin Figes is joined with Julie Tippetts on a `Gallop to nowhere.` Then its Martin Kershaw`s `Playtime.` with fascinating `Morse code through the lights.` Last, but by no means least, is a special request to a jazz friend and artist in Moscow, Людмила Каплина. One from Ornette Coleman – Blue Note Records and his and Prime Time band including Pat Metheny Live at Montreal (1988). If this looks interesting then let me know and listen in at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ Any night, or day we’re always here.
The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury
Simon Spillett/Pete Long | Marlow
Café Zazous Hot Club | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading
Sat 12 July | Café Zazous| Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar| Phil Berry double bass | David Ahmed guitar| Frank Biddulph violin | Reading | The Lyndhurst Arms | 8.45 pm till 11pm | Donations gratefully received and Balboa dancers welcome!
The Ridout Brothers Quartet | Live at Dawkes Music
Sun 13 July | Brothers Tom and Lester Ridout are members of a very talented musical family that includes not only themselves but also sister Alexandra Ridout (trumpet) and dad Mark Ridout (guitar). They will perform alongside celebrated bassist Arnie Somogyi and hard swinging young pianist Harry Ashworth | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 2.30pm | Music 3-5pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
New venue! Jazz at The Swan: Mike Goff Quartet | Three Mile Cross
Wed 16 July | Jazz at The Swan: Mike Goff Quartet | Alex Forsyth saxophone, Tom Neill piano, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | The Swan, Basingstoke Road,Three Mile Cross RG7 1AT | 8 –10pm | Come early for Happy Hour until 7:30pm | Free entry
Alex, who has a Licentiate diploma from the Guildhall School of Music, plays saxophone and flute in a wide variety of ensembles including small jazz groups, big bands and folk and barn-dance bands, as well as being a saxophone teacher and co-host of the hugely popular ‘Maltings Lunchtime Jazz’ sessions at Farnham Maltings.
Alex Forsyth Quartet | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 20 July | Big band lead alto saxophonist and host of jazz in Farnham leads a quartet of promoters with their playing hats on. | Alex Forsyth Alto Saxophone, Tom Neill Piano, Howard King Double Bass, Mike Goff Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Henley Jazz Workshop 28 July – 1 August
28 July – 1 August 2025 – Henley Jazz Workshop for adult beginners and improvers will be holding its annual workshop at Valley Road School in Henley, featuring an impressive tutor line-up of Karen Sharp, Alex Clarke, Simon Allen and Denny Ilett, with Andy Crowdy overseeing the workshop as musical director. With emphasis on improvisation techniques, but still small-group based, this year’s places are going quickly.
The workshop culminates with an evening meal and drinks on 1 August, at the stunning Oaken Grove Vineyard in Fawley with the groups performing their favourite numbers.Please check availability before booking! Cost is £415 for the week, half price for those aged 18-25.
If you can’t wait that long, the organisers have just announced that they are offering another two one-day adult workshops in May as follows:
- Saturday 17 May – Andy Crowdy’s Jazz Improvisation Essentials Day for any instrument, for those wishing to gain confidence at improvising; and
- Sunday 18 May – Denny Ilett’s Jazz Guitar Essentials Day which will cover many different jazz guitar techniques.
Both are held at Rotherfield Greys Village Hall near Henley 10am – 4pm costing £100.
Full details, booking forms and contact here or email organisers Liz Jones liz@ejahenley.co.uk or Carol Crowdy carol@ace-lpm.com
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 8 Aug | Karen Street- accordion, Andy Tweed-sax, Simon Cook-piano and his Jazz Lions | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.
Terence Collie Quartet – Live at Dawkes
Sun 10 Aug | Terence Collie is now a critically acclaimed jazz pianist on the London Jazz scene, regularly performing at all the top jazz clubs and a host of jazz festivals, including the Brecon Jazz Festival. He will be joined by a hard swinging rhythm section & guest front-line player | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 2.30pm | Music 3-5pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
Dom Pipkin: The Soul of New Orleans | Windsor Jazz Club
Dom Pipkin / Mill Hill Studios / Mill Hill / Shot by Rob Blackham / www.blackhamimages.com
Sun 17 Aug | “One of the worlds greatest exponents of New Orleans piano” – Blues in Britain magazine | Dom Pipkin Piano / Voice | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Rick Westoby Jazz Quartet | The Broad Street Tavern, Wokingham
Sunday 24 Aug | An irresistible selection of popular jazz flavours for the Bank Holiday weekend! | Rick Westoby sax, Richie Fraser, piano, Marc Worsfold, bass, Mike O’Riley, drums | The Broad Street Tavern, 29 Broad Street, Wokingham RG40 1AU | Music 5-8pm | Free Admission
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Emily Windham & Friends
Sat 30 Aug | Emily Windham & Friends | Emily Windham vocals, Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
A versatile and skilled jazz vocalist with an engaging stage presence, Emily has performed in a wide range of venues and festivals, billed alongside some of the UKs most respected musicians. Recent performances include Petersfield Jazz Festival, Scarborough Jazz Festival, Wood Street Jazz Festival, and the Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 5 Sep | “Anona Trio”: Imogen Ryall-vocals, Julian Nicholas-sax, Mark Edwards-piano | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.
Bruce Mississippi Johnson – Live at Dawkes
Sun 14 Sep | Bruce will perform a heartfelt tribute to Gil Scott- Heron, as well as some originals from his own extensive repertoire | Bruce Mississippi Johnson Vocals, Andrew Ross Sax & Flute, Max Revell Drums, Carl Stanbridge Bass, Dan Smith Guitar, Matt Jacobs Keys | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 2.30pm | Music 3-5pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
Verona Chard / Chris Neill / Tom Neill | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 21 Sep | “Absolutely marvellous” Humphrey Lyttelton, “unlike anything in the standard jazz vocal lexicon… top-flight distinction” Jazz Journal | Verona Chard Voice, Chris Neill Piano, Tom Neill Alto Saxophone | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Skylarks with Thames Trio
Sat 27 Sep | Skylarks with Thames Trio | Maria Scott, Lucy McConville and Della Thompson vocals, Terry Hutchins guitar, TBC bass, TBC drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
The Skylarks perform a repertoire of three-part vocal harmony arrangements of popular swing and jazz standards, accompanied by Thames Trio.
Pete Josef, Colour Tour 2025 – Live at Dawkes
Fri 3 Oct | We are delighted to welcome the incredible Pete Josef to the Dawkes stage. Pete, along with an inspired group of the UK’s finest jazz and soul musicians, will be performing his album, Colour, as part of his Anniversary Tour.| Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8-10pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 3 Oct | “El Chamuyo” Tango Quartet: Kamila Bydlowska-violin, Juampi Mauro-bass, Adam Dyer-piano and Simon Cook- bandoneon | | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50. Booking advised.
Redtenbacher’s Funkestra – Live at Dawkes
Thurs 9 Oct | The London based, multi-national, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra is the brainchild of bassist, composer and producer Stefan Redtenbacher who will deliver a high energy evening of jazz, soul and, of course, funk | Dawkes Music, Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BT | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8-10pm | £18-£25 (no booking fees) | For further info and tickets please visit https://dawkes.co.uk/live
Jazz at Progress | Chris Biscoe Profiles Quartet
Fri 10 Oct | Chris Biscoe Profiles Quartet | Chris Biscoe saxes, alto clarinet and alto flute, Alcyona Mick piano, Larry Bartley bass, Winston Clifford drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and Tickets
Lawrie Wright Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 19 Oct | An evening of original jazz and modern interpretations of post-1960s pop songs from Brian Wilson, Jim Webb, Burt Bacharach and more. | Lawrie Wright Piano, Hamish Stewart Drums, TBC Double Bass | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Jazz at Progress | The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard
Fri 7 Nov | The Freddie Gavita Quartet in Homage to Freddie Hubbard | Freddie Gavita trumpet, Tom Cawley keys,. Daniel Casimir bass, Mez Clough drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information
Bracknell Jazz @ South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Fri 7 Nov | The Music of Mike Westbrook : Chris Biscoe-reeds, Mike Outram-guitar, Dave Whitford-bass, Kate Williams-piano and Jon Scott- drums | South Hill Park, Box Office 01344 484123 | Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 9:45pm. Times are approximate | Tickets from £8.50.
Jazz at Progress | Janette Mason – Rewired
Fri 5 Dec | Janette Mason – Rewired | Janette Mason keyboard, Tom Mason bass, Eric Ford drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information
