Gigs
Pete Allen Jazz Band 45th Anniversary | Newbury
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Phil Craddock
Sun 1 Oct | Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Oct | Equinox Quintet with David Kirby | David Kirby piano, 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)
Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Kings Langley Jazz Club
Tues 3 Oct | Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Steph Pirrie trumpet/vocals, Gareth Chelley tenor sax,
Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Kings Langley Jazz Club,
3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley Herts WD4 8BJ | 8:15pm | Free entry, donations welcomed
FSJB presents Phil Braithwaite and Friends | The Butler, Reading
Phil Braithwaite
Thurs 5 Oct | Funk Soul Jazz Blues @ The Butler, Reading | Phil Braithwaite and Friends – Soul, RnB and Funk | Phil Braithwaite guitar., Niquet Goldson vocals, Liam Tillyer bass, Ed Williams drums | The Butler 85-91 Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS | 8 – 11:30pm | £6 in advance, £8 card/cash on the door | 18+ | Details | Tickets
Jazz at Progress | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships
Fri 6 Oct | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Karen Sharp saxes, Leon Greening piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details and tickets
Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Photo by Martin Breschinski
Fri 6 Oct | P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock keyboards, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Fusion 6 | The Retreat, Reading
Sat 7 Oct | Fusion 6 – Fusing funk, jazz, blues and Latin elements | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums & percussion, NIck Hollings guitar, Alison Rolls vocals | The Retreat, 8 St John’s Street, RG1 4EH | 8 – 11pm | Free entry | Band link
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Simon Cook
Sun 8 Oct | Jazz Lunch: Simon Cook Trio | Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley
Wed 11 Oct | Magoos Jazz Jam | Magoos, 22 Hart Street, Henley RG9 2AU | Second Wednesday of the month | All instruments and levels of experience welcome From 7:30pm | All welcome to listen, please contact bryanmccrae@gmail.com in advance if you’d like to play | Free entry
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Randolf Matthews & Nicolas Meier
Wed 11 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Randolf Matthews & Nicolas Meier | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 19.15 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Randolph Matthews & Nicolas Meier’s unique, genre-crossing vocal/guitar jazz empathy has cast its passionate musical spell around the world, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, & the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists and singers. With Demi Garcia on percussion, and Marianne Windham on bass. “Cinematic vocal jazz” – The Guardian
Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Photo by Martin Breschinski
Fri 13 Oct | P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock keyboards, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Goring
Fri 13 Oct | The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Mike Wilkins saxophone, 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
The Ben Holder Trio | Abingdon
Sat 14 Oct | The Ben Holder Trio | Unicorn Theatre Abingdon | Doors 7.30, Concert 8pm | £16 plus £1.60 booking fee | Go to Wegottickets online for ticket
Outrageous jazz violin sensation , showmanship, flair,phenomenal technique and amazing musicianship, Ben has it ALL!
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Phil Craddock
Sun 15 Oct | Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Fri 20 Oct | P’Jam | Brian Throup Quartet | Brian Throup bass, Henry Whitby keys, Ed Adams guitar, Cameron Thembi Moran percussion | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard
Fri 20 Oct | Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6JG | Gates open 6.30pm, music from 7.30pm. | £25 | Food will be available to order on the night and our bar will be open for a selection of wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks | Information and tickets
Ben Cummings Trio | Five Horseshoes Maidensgrove
Fri 20 Oct | Ben Cummings Trio | Ace trumpet and vocal man Ben Cummings, Hugh Turner guitar, Raph Mizraki acoustic bass | Five Horseshoes Maidensgrove nr Henley-on-Thames RG9 6EX | 8pm start | £16 music cover | Reservations 01491 64128. Diners only, you must book.
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
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Phil Craddock
Sun 22 Oct | Phil Craddock Trio | Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
The Saxophone Titans | Marlow
Tues 24 Oct | The Saxophone Titans | Greg Abate (USA) alto sax,flute, Alan Barnes alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet, Frank Harrison piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass | Marlow Jazz Club, Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10
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!
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion |Alan Barnes & Phil DeGreg Quartet
Thu 26 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Alan Barnes & Phil DeGreg Quartet | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 19.15, jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
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
Rebellion Big Band | High Wycombe
Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Photo by Martin Breschinski
Fri 27 Oct | P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock keyboards, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot
Fri 27 Oct | Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Cornerstone Arts, Didcot | Jazz vocals and guitar accompaniment | 5-7pm | Free entry
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet
Sat 28 Oct | Annie Parker Quartet | Annie Parker flutes, Lawrie Wright piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations | Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram
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
Jason Rebello & Gwilym Simcock | Blewbury
Sun 29 Oct | Jason Rebello & Gwilym Simcock | Mockbeggars Hall Blewbury OX119QQ | Private house concert, strictly advance bookings and payment | 5pm doors, 5:30pm show | £30 |Tickets: Izabela@dircon.co.uk
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.
Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam
Sun 29 Oct | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | Hope & Anchor, Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AD | 7 – 9pm | Free entry | Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram
Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Sun 29 Oct | Brian Throup Trio | Brian Throup bass, Robert Otwinowski guitar, Fabio Iacono drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 1 – 4pm | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
