Gigs
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 2 Apr | Equinox Quintet with Jonny Ford | Jonny Ford sax, 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)
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion
Wed 3 Apr | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their first album, A Narrow Escape, in 2016 to critical acclaim. Their latest recording ‘Feels Like Home’ features original music inspired by the many places they’ve called home over the years. Released on April 19th on the Ubuntu label. Vasilis Xenopoulos – tenor saxophone, Paul Edis – piano with Joel Barford on drums, Marianne Windham on bass
Jazz at The Hope and Anchor, Wokingham | Argo Jazz
Fri 5 Apr | Argo Jazz | John Harries sax, Alan Barwise drums, John Miller guitar, Rick Westoby keyboards, Paul Critchfield bass and vocals | Hope & Anchor, Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AD | 7 – 9pm | Free entry
Argo Jazz is an exciting and entertaining group with a sound combining sublety, energy, variety and expression. The band offers an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, and songs from across the decades. Songs written in the 1930’s find a home alongside much more recent compositions.
Blue Magoo | Henley
Fri 5 Apr | Blue Magoo | Magoos, 22 Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 2AU | 7.30 – 9.30pm | Free entry.
Following on from their packed out gig at Magoos in December, this unique, fun, upbeat eight piece band will be playing there again with a heady mix of Jazz, Latin, Calypso, Funk and more. It’s a free gig and a great way to start your weekend!
Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner/Ollie Weston Trio | Oxford
Sun 7 Apr | Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner/Ollie Weston Trio | Great jazz singer Aret accompanied by guitarist Hugh Turner and great sax man Ollie Weston | Joe’s Bar and Grill, Summertown, Oxford | 7-9pm | Free
Hugh Turner Trio | Burford
Thurs 11 Apr | Hugh Turner Trio | Jazz , funk , swing from guitarist Hugh Turner with Jerry Soffe electric bass, Steve Wyndam drums | The Cotswold Merrymouth Inn, Burford | 8pm | £14.50
Guildford Jazz at the Stoke
Fri 12 Apr | Guildford Jazz at the Stoke| Jim Mullen Organ Trio| The Stoke Pub, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN | Doors Open 7.15 pm, Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £18 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Jim Mullen is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz guitarists in Europe. He made his name playing with a number of bands through the 70’s and 80’s including Brian Auger’s “Oblivion Express”, and his own highly acclaimed band “Morrissey-Mullen”. The band he leads this evening features the classic Organ trio format with Ross Stanley on organ and Tristan Maillot on drums, performing a set of originals and jazz standards. “One of the great Jazz guitarists working today” Jazzwise; “World Class” Guardian
Goring Community Jazz Club | The New Jazz Sextet
Fri 12 Apr | The New Jazz Sextet featuring Andy Townsend, trumpet, Ewen Baird, saxophone, Ross Law, trombone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club, The Old School, Station Rd, Goring, Reading RG8 9AZ | 7pm doors 7:30 start | Tickets here £10 or Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash or card on the door | Bring your own drinks or drink at the Catherine Wheel, a two minute walk.
Fleur Stevenson Trio | Hook
Sat 13 April | Fleur Stevenson Trio, Black Cat Jazz Club, Hook | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Jez Cook guitar, Pete Maxfield double bass | Andwell Restaurant at Andwell Brewery | 8.00 pm | Tickets: £12.50 https://www.andwells.com/
Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner Duo | Abingdon
Sat 13 Apr | Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner Duo | The Waggon & Horses, Southmoor, Abingdon OX13 5BG | 8 -10pm | Free entry
Marlow Jazz Club | Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra
Tues 16 Apr | Marlow Jazz Club | The Enrico Tomasso & Denny Ilett Quintet’s ‘Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra’ | Enrico Tomasso trumpet & vocal, Denny Ilett guitar & vocal, Peter Billington piano, Andy Crowdy bass, Alex Goodyear drums | Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | Exciting new band that looks like being a big success | Advance reservation advised – phone 01628 486571
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion
Thu 18 Apr | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Denny Ilett & The Chris Ingham Trio| Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here
Remarkably versatile guitarist/singer, encompassing swing, bebop, blues, rock and everything between, Denny is equally acclaimed for his thrilling guitar playing, smooth vocalising and appearances at Ronnie Scott’s fronting his jazz salute to Jimi Hendrix with the Electric Lady Big Band. With the Chris Ingham on piano, George Double on drums and Marianne WIndham on bass. “A knock-out player… soulful and jazz-tinged” Guitarist “Comprehensive mastery of the guitar” The Whitman Review
Crowmarsh Jazz Club | Rebecca Poole Quartet
Sat 20 Apr | Rebecca Poole Quartet | Rebecca Poole vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Hugh Turner guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, 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
Fleur Stevenson Trio | Datchet
Tues 23 Apr | Fleur Stevenson Trio featuring guitarist Hugh Turner, acoustic bassist Marianne Windham | Datchet Village Hall | 2 – 3.45 pm | £7
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Gareth Chelley
Tues 23 Apr | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Gareth Chelley tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every fourth Tuesday: next date 21 May
Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?
Parking at The Fisherman’s Cottage, on surrounding streets or take an easy stroll along the Kennet from the Queen’s Road car park – park for just £3.60 for the evening. More parking information here
Jazz Singers’ Night In Reading
Wed 24 April | Jazz Singers’ Night In Reading | Fleur Stevenson host with house band | The Lyndhurst, 88 Queens Rd, Reading RG1 4DG | 8.00 pm | Every fourth Wednesday of the month | Free admission
Denny Ilett’s Jazz Club, Henley-on-Thames | Art Themen
Wed 24 Apr | Denny Ilett’s Jazz Club | Art Themen sax, Alex Hutton piano, Andy Crowdy bass | The Green Room 48 Market Place Henley on-Thames RG9 2AG | Doors from 7:00pm – Music start 8pm | £8 – £15, VIP tables available, as well as delicious food platters | Book here
A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others.
Denny Ilett’s Jazz Club at The Green Room is, by far, one of the most popular events so if you’ve not been yet then get your tickets booked now!
VIP tables, general seating and general standing tickets are available so whatever your preference is, we’ve got the tickets for you!
Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot | Fleur Stevenson
Fri 26 Apr | Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | 25 Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NE | 6.00 pm | Free admission
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Emily Windham Trio
Emily Windham
Sat 27 Apr |Emily Windham Trio | Emily Windham vocals, Xavier Riley guitar, Marianne Windham bass | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
Emily Windham is an actress, singer and performer. A versatile and skilled vocalist with an engaging stage presence, she studied at RADA and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and since graduating has toured shows across the UK and Europe and worked in feature and short films. Xavier Riley, with influences from Django Reinhardt to Wes Montgomery and beyond, plays with groups throughout the South East. A lyrical bass player, Marianne Windham is the founder and driving force of Guildford Jazz, and has performed with many of the UK’s leading jazz musicians.
The Gill Love Band | Bracknell
Sat 27 Apr | The Gill Love Band | The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7:30pm | £10 – in support of the South Hill Park Trust | Tickets and information here
The versatile Gill Love band will entertain you with a wide range of music – R&B, jazz, popular music, blues and the odd instrumental. Performing songs to get your feet tapping with something for everyone, including: Don’t Wait too Long, I’ll Play the Blues for You, Sweet Home Chicago, A Night Like This, Light My Fire, and Hippology.
The band met at South Hill Park almost ten years ago and love a packed audience when they are playing for charity. On this occasion, they are delighted to be supporting the South Hill Park Trust. It promises to be a fab evening – be there!
Jazz @ The Retreat Reading
Sun 28 Apr | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Price drums, Leon Greening keys, Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Stuart Barker bass | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH | 15.30 – 17.30 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
Oaken Grove Vineyard | Spirit O’Stéphane
Sun 28 Apr | Spirit O’Stéphane | Oaken Grove Vineyard, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames. RG9 6JG | Doors 1.00pm, music at about 3.00pm | £25 | Information and tickets
Award-winning violinist Christian Garrick’s group will lead you on a journey through the celebrated Stéphane Grappelli’s music. Grappelli’s career spanned from working with Django Reinhardt to George Shearing via Les Paul and Ravi Shankar! Expect musical fireworks along with melifluous melodic lines.
