Gigs

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Steph Pirrie Quartet | Queens Head, Reading

Stephanie Pirrie by Ian Wallman

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.

Saturday Sundown Jazz river cruises | Fleur Stevenson / Hugh Turner duo

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phl Craddock

The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Aret Komlosy & Hugh Turner | Oxford

Sun 3 Sep | Aret Komlosy vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Joe’s Bar Summertown Oxford | 6.30-9pm | Free entry

High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

FSJB present Fusion 6 | Reading

Thurs 7 Sep | FSJB present Fusion 6 – acid jazz, jazz-funk and dance rhythms | Andy Kennedy saxophones, flute, EWI, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums, Nick Hollings guitar, Alison Rolls vocals | The Butler, 85-91 Chatham St Reading RG1 7DS | 8:00 – 11:30pm | £8 on the door | More details: https://fsjbmusic.uk/about/

Fraser Smith Quartet – Tip Top! | Guildford

Upcoming star Fraser Smith is saxophonist who consistently plays with deep feeling, attitude and swing. His debut album, Tip Top!, is a fully acoustic, ‘classic’ jazz quartet recording. A joyful evening of hard swinging jazz not to be missed. ‘Original tunes which take the virtues of 50s and 60s hard bop and soul jazz and infuse them with a youthful enthusiasm born of the 21^st century’ Ian Mann – Jazz Mann

New Jazz Sextet perform a tribute to the Jazz Messengers | Goring

Ewen Baird

Fri 8 Sep | New Jazz Sextet perform a tribute to the Jazz Messengers | Andy Townsend trumpet/flugelhorn, Ewen Baird saxes, Ross Law trombone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff batterie | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 – tickets here

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Lawrie Wright

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Jazz at Progress | Pigfoot Plays Ellington

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

The Supertonics Big Band plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Bracknell

Sat 16 Sep | The Supertonics Big Band plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Carnation
Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | On-site cafe, or bring your own nibbles and drinks

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Elaine Delmar – Sings The Great American Songbook | Dorchester on Thames

Kicking off our Autumn programme of Snug Sessions shows, we are honoured to welcome the legendary multi award winning songstress, Elaine Delmar, who will be making her much-anticipated debut at Bishop’s Court Farm. In an illustrious career that stretches back to the late Fifties, Delmar has appeared everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to Ronnie Scott’s and starred in numerous West End and Broadway musicals.

Fleet Jazz Club | Five-Way Split

Tues 19 Sep | Five-Way Split | Steve Fishwick – trumpet, Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone, Matyas Gayer – Piano, Matyas Hofecker – Bass, Matt Home – Drums | Fleet Jazz Club, the Harlington GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm to 10pm | Tickets £20 online here from the Box Office on 01252 811009 or on the door (cash or card)

A new jointly led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary jazz bebop musicians in the UK, fronted by Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos, with Steve Fishwick on trumpet and the golden touch of pianist Matyas Gayer. Added to this is virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker and rock-solid drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring the New York contemporary-bop scene. From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions, along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.

Rebecca Poole trio | Maidensgrove

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

BEAT at the Boiler Room: Tom Ford | Guildford

Fusing Jazz, Bossa Nova and Hip-Hop, Tom Ford has made a name for himself as a funk-loving singer-songwriter from Birmingham. A multi-instrumentalist, Tom has previously worked behind the scenes with artists including Poppy Ajudha, Col3trane and Reuben James.

Nigel Price Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 23 Sep | Nigel Price guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Winston Clifford 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

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Denny Ilett sings Sinatra & Nat ‘King’ Cole | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Steve Waterman | Marlow

Tues 26 Sep | Steve Waterman’s Latin Quintet | Steve Waterman trumpet & flugelhorn, Simon Allen saxes, Alex Hutton piano, Rob Statham bass, Marc Cecil drums | Marlow Jazz Club The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1 NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The award winning trumpet star’s new band beginning a nationwide tour: might be best to get a seat reserved – 01628 486571

Fleur Stevenson’s Jazz Singers Night | Reading

Kirk Lightsy Quartet | Guildford

Thu 28 Sep | Kirk Lightsy Quartet at University of Surrey GU2 7XH | Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH | Jazz from 8pm to 10.20pm. Licensed bar on arrival and at the interval | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here

Kirk Lightsey is a legend of the jazz piano. Deep roots, a feeling for the blues, and a richly developed sense of harmony characterise his playing. He is joined this evening on one of his few UK dates of 2023 by the great US drummer Sangoma Everett, Steve Watts on bass and the exciting young tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock. “The veteran virtuoso pianist proves he’s still in fine form with a sparkling swinging set”- JazzWise.

Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Oxford

Thurs 28 Sep | Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Joe’s bar Summertown Oxford | 7.30-9.30pm | Free entry

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Jo Harrop Trio | Blewbury

Effortlessly blurring the lines between jazz and folk, it is achingly beautiful music, that is so shot through with pathos and pain, it could melt the hardest of hearts. The Guardian dubbed her work, ‘a little gem: simple, modest and perfect,’ whilst BBC 6 Music’s Iggy Pop fell in love with her voice, calling her “a very fine jazz singer.” Warm, smoky and capable of the most delicate dynamics, Jo Harrop’s mellifluous voice reveals a rarely found intimacy.

“Whatever the subject matter, Harrop’s voice is always versatile enough to eloquently convey a range of moods and emotions; she always makes this sound effortless and natural.” All About Jazz

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | P’Jam

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!

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