Gigs
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Apr | Equinox Quintet with Alex Forsyth | Alex Forsyth flute and alto 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 | Vimala Rowe with John Etheridge “Blue Spirits” trio
Wed 2 Apr |Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Vimala Rowe with John Etheridge “Blue Spirits” trio | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | Jazz from 19:15 to 22:30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Vimala is a sensational singer with the same wide ranging skills and tastes as John Etheridge. They are ideal partners, alike in their search for musical adventure and authenticity. John Etheridge has been described by Pat Metheny as ‘one of the best guitarists in the world’, and The Blue Spirits Trio came about through John’s love of electric guitar and organ combined. With Pete Whittaker on organ, George Double on drums. and Marianne Windham on bass.
Jazz at Progress | John Law’s Re-Creations “Many Moons” Tour
Fri 4 Apr | John Law’s Re-Creations “Many Moons” Tour | John Law piano, Sam Crockatt sax, Henrik Jensen bass, Alex Goodyear drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information
Adam Beveridge | Watlington
Jazz@PJC – Pangbourne Jazz Club
Sun 6 Apr | Special Guest Roger Beaujolais, Vibes with the Terry Hutchins Qrt featuring: Terry Hutchins guitar, Jim Pollard, piano, Andy Crowdy, 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
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Sun 6 Apr | Live Jazz at The Relais: Nick Hill Trio | Nick Hill piano, Brian Throup bass. Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 12:30 – 3pm | Free entry | Lunch reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury
Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Rod Youngs Quartet featuring Denys Baptiste
Fri 11 Apr | Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Rod Youngs Quartet featuring Denys Baptiste | 103 Stoke Road Guildford GU1 4JN | Jazz from 19:15 to 22:30 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
MOBO nominated musician Rod Youngs celebrates the music of the iconic Blue Note Record label. Rod has established himself as one of the most expressive and versatile drummers on the contemporary music scene. For over two decades his approach to music has covered a wide spectrum of genres while remaining firmly rooted in the jazz tradition. Rod is joined by the incomparable Denys Baptiste, a legend of British jazz and one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the country. With guitarist Artie Zaitz and bassist Larry Bartley.
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 11 Apr | Wood and Steel | Jon Walsh guitar, Brian Throup bass | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
Bracknell jazz @ South Hill Park | “Small Blue”
Fri 11 Apr | “The Stealthy Moon” album tour | Martin Pyne – drums, David Beebee – piano, Marianne Windham – bass, | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA RG1 7DS | 7:30 –9:45 pm | £8.50 -£18.00 Box Office 01344 484123
Lunchtime jazz at the Guildford Institute | The Terence Collie piano trio
Mon 14 Apr | Lunchtime jazz at the Guildford Institute | The Terence Collie piano trio | Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH | Lunch from 12 to 2pm and Jazz to 3pm | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
The first in a new series of monthly lunchtime trio jazz concerts at Guildford Institute in the heart of Guildford. Lunch is available from 12 to 2pm, and the performance is a single one-hour set from 2 to 3pm. This opening concert features the pianist and composer Terence Collie with Sophie Alloway on drums and Marianne Windham on bass. With sold-out shows in 2024 at prestigious venues like the 606 Club and Pizza Express Jazz Club Terence Collie captivates audiences with his virtuosity and innovative compositions. “Goddess of groove” Sophie Alloway has played drums for all the finalists in the BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024.
Cafe Zazous Hot Club | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading
Good Friday 18 April | Cafe Zazous Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar, Phil Berry double bass, David Ahmed guitar, Frank Biddulph violin | The Lyndhurst Arms, Reading | 1pm till 3pm | Donations gratefully received and Balboa dancers welcome!
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Fri 18 Apr | Live Jazz at The Relais: P’Jam | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock keyboards, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
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
Sarah-Jane Eveleigh | Goring
Fri 18 April | Sarah-Jane Eveleigh with the house rhythm section, featuring Andrew Eveleigh on drums. 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.
Corlett & Johnson Guitar Duo | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 20 Apr | Specially arranged instrumentals and original charts by Corlett for an intricate and classic jazz cool | Alex Corlett Guitar, Domenico Johnson Guitar | 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/
Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames
Jan Steele
Fri 25 Apr | Live Jazz at The Relais: Jan Steele and Friends | Jan Steele sax/flute, Janet Sherbourne piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Relais Henley, Hart St. RG9 2AR | 7 – 9:30pm | Free entry | Dinner reservations 01491 572161 or info@therelaishenley.com
