Gigs

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Sept | Equinox Quintet with Mike Gale | Mike Gale trumpet, 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

This date is going to be very special. Joining Graeme will be the incredible Ben Cummings on trumpet – Ben not only has a strange resemblance to Kenny Ball but for three years while Ken was in need of a bit of back-up, due to health issues, Ben supported him and his band during that time and acquired much of the Ball repertoire – which he brings to Theale. His last visit ended with a standing ovation, such was his contribution.

This next visit has an even greater attraction in that Ben is accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Newberry, herself a great entertainer, and the session is due to be a sell out. As a great friend of Graeme’s, Acker Bilk would say, “Stand by your bed with your boots in your hand – this is going to be special”

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Emily Masser & Alex Clarke Quintet

Rising star Emily Masser is an astonishing vocalist, just 20 years of age and attending The Guildhall School of Music. Alex Clarke was a finalist at the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020. Her hard-swinging, melodic approach is reminiscent of Scott Hamilton and Lester Young with bop influences of Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley. With Rob Barron, the ultra-swinging drummer Steve Brown and Guildford Jazz’s Marianne Windham on bass.

Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Quartet

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice & Leslie Maynerd

Sheena Caprice

Tues 10 Sep | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice vocals, Leslie Maynerd alto sax, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 8 October

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

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Tony Kofi & The Organisation

Award-winning, saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar. The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson and Joe Sample.

The Greats of Jazz Trumpet | Woodley

Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1

Sat 14 Sep | Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1 | Andy Townsend trumpet, flugelhorn, Ewen Baird tenor sax, Martin Pickett keyboards, Steve Kershaw bass, Mike Goff drums | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road ,Woodley, Reading RG54JZ | £14 .50 | https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mgmusic

Marlow Jazz Club | Tony Kofi

First time at the Club for this International star.

Guildford Jazz at Growlers & Cans | The Pete Roth Trio

The Pete Roth Trio creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts that look beyond the ordinary jazz conventions. The Trio consists of Mike Pratt on bass and, as special guest, the legendary Bill Bruford on drums.

Guildford Jazz at St Saviour’s Church | Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir

Formed in 2006 SSGC is one of the UK’s foremost gospel choirs and have performed in venues like the Jazz Cafe, the Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 606 Club and the Cadogan Hall as well as many festivals. In November 2023, the choir joined the LSO and LSOCC onstage at the Barbican under the baton of André Thomas for their annual Gospel Explosion. The choir will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Jim Wynn Swingtet @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sat 21 Sep | Jim Wynn Swingtet playing at an evening dance, preceded by an ice-breaker of a Peabody dance taster (no experience required) 19.15-22.30.This is part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers. Tickets are also still available for the whole weekend of classes (for those with some experience of balboa or shag) and dances to live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £20 dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a fabulous evening of social dancing to music from a great band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing.

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Peter Bingham Quartet

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sunday 22nd September | Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club playing for our tea dance 14.30-17.30. This is also part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers, a weekend of balboa and shag classes and two dances with live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £15 tea dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a wonderful afternoon of social dancing to music from a terrific band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to a great band and watching lovely dancing.

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

For next week’s show Stuart McCallum features on Hot Biscuits with live gig recordings from a recent live gig in MCR. Accompanying him in the broadcast is Bob Crosby & Orchestra with `Cow, Cow Blues.` Fats Waller with, `Dina(mite).` KEN COLYER SOCIETY recommended a remastered `Walking with the King.` Modern Jazz from Mike Westbrook Band of Bands. Ant Law with Brigitte Beraha and concluding for your pleasure, Ross Lorraine with `More from the heart.` Follow me at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ 24/07.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Simcock & Rebello

The gifted jazz pianists Jason Rebello and Gwilym Simcock will be performing together on two Steinway concert grand pianos. Adventurous, sophisticated and technically brilliant, both musicians are stupendous improvisers who blend jazz and classical influences with mesmerising effect. This is a set from two of the most inventive pianists in jazz.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Thame

Fri 27 Sep | Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | The Players Theatre, 3 Nelson Street, Thame OX9 2DP | Tickets: https://www.thameplayers.co.uk/what-s-on

Crowmarsh Jazz | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet

Sat 28 Sep | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet: Jazz, Funk & African Guitar Explosion! | Hugh Turner and Chris Cobbson (guitars), Curtis Ruiz (bass), Damon Sawyer (drums). | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | £15 standard ticket price. £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits. www.crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Jazz at The Retreat Pub | Reading

Sun 29 Sept | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Spillett saxes, Pete Billington piano, Stuart Barker bass, Simon Price drums | 3.30-5.30pm | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry – donations

Cubano Soul | Blewbury

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phl Craddock

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