Gigs
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Oct | Equinox Quintet with Andy Sturmey | Andy Sturmey 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)
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 4 Oct | Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Trio | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Guildford Jazz at G Live | Natalie Williams’ Soul Family
Sat 5 Oct | Guildford Jazz at G Live | Natalie Williams’ Soul Family | G Live, London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA | From 19:30 to 21:55 | Tickets £28.75 from here
Natalie Williams’ Soul Family are a long established 10-piece band that has held a monthly residency at Ronnie Scott’s club for the past 16 years. ‘Motown and More’ is the defining sound of 60s pop, RnB and soul music and features some of the greatest songs by legends including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye. Just listen to the band’s album ‘Soul Family Motown’ or their live studio sessions on YouTube which have had over 5 million streams.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 6 Oct | Live Jazz at The Relais: Collie/Windham Duo | Terence Collie piano, Marianne Windham double bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast
Counterpointmusic, Helen Pillinger and Carole Williams are joined in a live set at the SLUG with Paul Hartley, Peter Hartley and Miles Pillinger on drums. High quality musicianship from these talented musicians playing standards and some originals. Joining them on the show is Helena Debono Music and Charlie Bates with a new single. Martha J. & Francesco Chebat Quintet a tribute to Joni Mitchell. Early Bird Family Band a new sound of jazz funk from an exiled Ukrainian family of Jazz musicians. John Donegan‘s Irish Sextet, `Close nearby.` Tom Ollendorff Quartet, `3 Bridges.` Finishing with a Pip Squeak Production from Phil Portus, `2020 June.` If these look interesting then pass it on and listen in 24/07 at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Annie Parker
Annie Parker
Tues 8 Oct | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Annie Parker jazz flutes, 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 5 November
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
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Alyn Shipton “Gerry Mulligan Quartets of the 1950’s”
Wed 9 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Alyn Shipton “Gerry Mulligan Quartets of the 1950’s” | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Food and drinks from 19.00 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
An evening with writer, musician, broadcaster, jazz historian and host of BBC Radio 3’s”Jazz Record Requests”, Alyn Shipton, discussing and playing the music from his latest book., “The Gerry Mulligan 1950s Quartets”, which offers an intimate look at Mulligan’s musical development from the initial quartet with Chet Baker to its successors with Bob Brookmeyer, Jon Eardley, and Art Farmer. Includes an interview with Alyn and a performance of Mulligan’s music by a live quartet featuring Alyn and Alan Barnes on baritone and Ian Smith on trumpet. In association with Guildford Book Festival.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 11 Oct | Fleur Stevenson/Hugh Turner Duo | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Goring Community Jazz Club | Saxophonist Alex Forsyth
Fri 11 Oct | Saxophonist Alex Forsyth | Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club, The Old School, Station Rd, Goring, Reading RG8 9AZ | 7: 30 doors 8pm start | Tickets from TicketSource £12 or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash on the door | Bring your own drinks or drink at the Catherine Wheel a few metres away.
Jason Rebello | Blewbury
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 13 Oct | Live Jazz at The Relais: Wood and Steel | Jon Walsh guitar, Brian Throup bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
The Supertonics Big Band: Live and Swingin’ | Bracknell
Wed 16 Oct |The Supertonics Big Band: Live and Swingin’ | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | The Recital Room, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell RG12 7PA | 7.30pm || £15 |
www.southhillpark.org.uk/shp-events/the-supertonics-big-band-live-and-swingin/
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Jan Steele
Fri 18 Oct | Live Jazz at The Relais: Jan Steele Quartet | Jan Steele sax, clarinet, flute, TBD piano, TBD double bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Simon Cook
Sun 20 Oct | Live Jazz at The Relais: Simon Cook Trio | Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | midday – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames
Fri 25 Oct | Wood and Steel | Jon Walsh guitar, Brian Throup bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 10pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Crowmarsh Jazz | Karen Sharp Quartet
Sat 26 Oct | Karen Sharp Quartet | Karen Sharp (sax) Nikki Iles (piano), Dave Green (bass), Steve Brown (drums) | Crowmarsh Jazz, Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | £18 standard ticket price. £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits. www.crowmarshjazz.co.uk
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | P’Jam
Sat 26 Oct | P’Jam| Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
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! Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram
