Gigs
Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | Steph Pirrie Quartet
Stephanie Pirrie by Ian Wallman
Sun 27 Aug | Jazz at the Hope & Anchor: Steph Pirrie Quartet | Steph Pirrie trumpet & vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Hope & Anchor, Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AD | 5:30 – 7:30pm | Free entry
Steph Pirrie has performed as a vocalist with some of the UK’s finest musicians and is currently studying jazz trumpet at the UK Jazz School working with some of our most admired educators, including Nick Weldon, David Lewis and Steve Waterman.
She began studying voice and classical trumpet aged 11. Her love of harmony, singing and groove-based music inspired her to become a jazz singer.
Steph is also an accredited vocal coach and conductor specialising in groups, acapella, backing vocals and choirs.
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Brian Throup
Sun 27 Aug | Jazz Lunch: Brian Throup Trio | Will Miller piano, Brian Throup double bass, Mike Goff drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Sun 27 Aug | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Denny Ilett – guitar | Simon Price – drums | Paul Jeffries – bass | Pete Billington – piano | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH | 15.30 – 17.30 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
Hugh Turner & Lizzie Cummings | Wokingham
Sun 27 Aug | Lizzie Cummings & Hugh Turner | Lizzie Cummings vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Chalk, 31 Broad St, Wokingham RG40 1AU | 4pm-6pm | Free entry | More info and tickets
Set in Chalk’s beautiful courtyard, Lizzie’s lively presence and playful engagement of jazz swing covers makes for the perfect Sunday afternoon, with just the right amount of pathos for a ballad or two. Backed by Hugh Turner, one of the region’s finest Jazz guitarists, it’s a musical event not to be missed.
