Gigs
Sarah Bolter | Woodley
Sat 1 Mar |The wonderfully versatile saxophonist/flautist and vocalist Sarah Bolter | Martin Pickett piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums, | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Woodley | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £13:50/£15:50 Full Price | Tickets
Jazz@PJC – Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 2 Mar | Special Guest Mark Nightingale, Trombone with the Terry Hutchins Qrt featuring: Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard, piano, Stuart Barker, double bass and Brian Greene drums | Pangbourne WMC, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS | 7:30 – 10pm | £12.50 card/cash on the door, or online in advance. Https://pangbournejazzclub.com
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 4 Mar | Equinox Quintet with Jonathan Lewis | Jonathan Lewis tenor 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 Hiigh Society Jazz Band | Theale
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket pavilion | Hexagonal ‘The Music of Bheki Mseleku and Mccoy Tyner’
Thu 6 Mar | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket pavilion | Hexagonal ‘The Music of Bheki Mseleku and Mccoy Tyner’ | Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP | Jazz from 19:15 to 22:30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
This sextet was formed in late 2016, to perform the music of two titans of jazz – American McCoy Tyner and South African pianist and saxophonist Bheki Mseleku. The band came from the experience of working and touring with both Bheki and McCoy, which brings authenticity to the group’s music. Hexagonal has released a critically acclaimed debut album and has played to enthusiastic audiences at club and festival appearances including Love Supreme, Scarborough, and Herts festivals. With John Donaldson – piano, Greg Heath – tenor sax/flute, Rob Leake – alto/baritone sax, Sid Gauld – trumpet, Simon Thorpe – bass, Joe Edwards – drums.
Alum Nathoo & Stuart Henderson | Bourne End
Thurs 6 Mar | Alum Nathoo – Sax, Stuart Henderson – Trumpet, Al Pirrie – Bass, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard, Martin Hart – Drums | 8:00pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555280143899 for line-up changes, etc.
Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury
Alum Nathoo & Lester Brown | Bourne End
Thurs 13 Mar | Alum Nathoo – Sax, Lester Brown – Trumpet, Al Pirrie – Bass, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard, Martin Hart – Drums | 8:00pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555280143899 for line-up changes, etc.
Bracknell jazz @ South Hill Park | Jo Fooks and Steve Waterman
Fri 14 Mar | Jo Fooks – reeds, Steve Waterman – trumpet, Simon Cook – piano, Rudy Cook -bass, Buster Birch – drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA RG1 7DS | 7:30 –9:45 pm | £8.50 -£18.00 Box Office 01344 484123
The Howard King Quintet | Goring
Fri 14 Mar | The Howard King Quintet featuring Ewen Baird tenor sax, Phil Chaundy alto sax, Rob Howe piano, Ben Robins drums, Howard King bass. Goring Community Jazz Club, Goring Village Hall, Reading, RG8 9AG | 7:30pm doors 8pm first set | Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/goring-community-jazz-club £12 or Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash or card on the door | Bring your own snacks and buy a drink from our bar – all bar proceeds go to The Goring & Streatley Young Musicians Trust.
Esta B and the Stings | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 16 Mar | The JazzFM Puresolo singing competition winner brings an evening of contemporary and accessible jazz | Esta B Daley Voice, Phil Chaundy Saxophones, Jo Hutchins Keyboards & Flute, Simon Lenton Bass, Esther Ng Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket pavilion | Benn Clatworthy Quartet
Wed 19 Mar | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket pavilion | Benn Clatworthy Quartet | Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP | Jazz from 19:15 to 22:30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
From storming post-Coltrane energy to beautiful ballad playing, Los Angeles-based Benn Clatworthy has matured into a truly great tenor player. He was a huge hit with our Guildford Jazz audience on his last visit in 2013. His tone is extraordinarily beautiful, and his melodic ideas come from the heart. As someone said recently ‘It’s as though he’s talking to us and telling us a story through the saxophone!’ We are delighted to welcome him back with a top-class rhythm section featuring the fantastic Alex Hutton on piano, Matt Home on drums and Marianne Windham on bass.
Vasilis Xenopoulos | Bourne End
Thurs 20 Mar | Vasilis Xenopoulos – Sax, Al Pirrie – Bass, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard, Martin Hart – Drums | 8:00pm | £10 The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555280143899 for line-up changes, etc.
Cafe Zazous Hot Club Gypsy Jazz | Reading
Saturday 22 Mar | Dancers and diners welcome | David Ahmed guitar | Howard Beardmore more guitar | Frank Biddulph violin | Phil Berry double bass | Reading | Lyndhurst Arms | 8.00pm | Free – donations gratefully accepted
Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Ewen Baird Quartet
Tues 25 Mar | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Ewen Baird tenor sax, Richard Meehan piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.
Every four weeks; next date Tuesday 22 April.
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 University of Surrey | Huw Warren “Choro, Choro, Choro”
Thu 25 Mar | Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Huw Warren “Choro, Choro, Choro” | Performing Arts Studio (PATS), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH | Jazz from 7.30 to 10.15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Celebrating Choro, the vibrant beating heart of Brazilian music, “Choro, Choro, Choro” explores music from the 1880’s to the present day by composers such as Ernesto Nazareth, Chiquinha Gonzaga, Pixinguinha, and modern masters such as Guinga and Hermeto Pascoal. Huw Warren has created several projects around the music of Brazil, including collaborations with Jovino Santos Neto, a critically acclaimed recording of Hermeto’s music in 2009 and a trio record for CAM Jazz ‘Everything in Between’ in 2019. With Huw Warren – piano, Tori Freestone – saxophone/flute, Andrew Bain – drums and Yuri Goloubev – drums.
Fusion6 | Reading
Alison Rolls vocals, Andy Kennedy saxes and flute, Tony Imbierski keyboards, Paul Wallace bass, Tony McKenna drums | 18+ | Milk website | Fusion 6 links
Duncan Lamont Jr. & Peter Rudeforth | Bourne End
Thurs 27 Mar | Duncan Lamont Jr. – Sax, Peter Rudeforth – Trumpet, Pete Hughes – Bass, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard, Martin Hart – Drums | 8:00pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555280143899 for line-up changes, etc.
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Andy Kennedy Quartet
Sat 29 Mar | Andy Kennedy Quartet | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski piano, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
AKQ return to The Angel. Their unique flavour and style blend seamlessly, creating an unforgettable experience for jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness this ensemble as they take to the stage and redefine the boundaries of modern jazz with elegance, flavour and flair.
Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading
Sun 30 Mar | Jazz @ The Retreat Reading | Ollie Weston – sax, Stuart Henderson – trumpet, Sam Leak – piano, Stuart Barker – bass, Simon Price – drums | The Retreat , 8 St Johns St , RG14EH |15.30 | Free entry | Donations appreciated
