Gigs

Richard Jones with Nicolas Meier | Fleet Jazz Club

Tues 18 Oct | Richard Jones violin, Nicolas Meier guitar, Demi Garcia percussion, Marianne Windham bass | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm | Tickets £20 available here or from the Box Office on 01252 811009 (or on the door, cash or card)

In a change to our advertised schedule we are delighted to welcome jazz violinist Richard Jones for a fantastic evening of swinging standards and world music originals. With guitarist Nicolas Meier, percussionist Demi Garcia and Marianne Windham on double bass. From Swing to Tango, Bossa to Gypsy Jazz, all delivered with great style and virtuoso musicianship, it’s a great night.

“Richard Jones imbues everything he plays with fire and energy and great depth of feeling” – London Jazz News

Woodley Theatre Presents Jazz @ Oakwood | 100 Years of Jazz Trumpet (from Buddy Bolden to Miles Davis and beyond…)

Sat 15 Oct | Woodley Theatre Presents Jazz @ Oakwood | 100 Years of Jazz Trumpet (from Buddy Bolden to Miles Davis and beyond…) | The Martin Hart Trio: Ken McCarthy piano, Andy Crowdy bass and Martin Hart drums featuring Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn | Oakwood Centre Centre, Woodley, RG5 4JZ | 7.45 | All tickets £12.00 available online at www.woodleytheatre.org or from the Box Office 07488 337 838

Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Jane Eveleigh

Fri 14 Oct | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals + guest , Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | £10 | Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets here, from Inspiration Goring or cash or card on the door.

Baron Mara | The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading

Baron Mara will appear with the Fleur Stevenson-Hugh Turner Duo as part of a Big Untidy jazz night. More info

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 4 Oct | Gala Night celebrating 10 years of Jazz at The Four Horseshoes, with Simon Allen Quartet | Simon Allen saxes, Gareth Williams piano, Laurence Cottle bass, and Jack Thomas drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY AND IS SOLD OUT.

P’Jam | The Queens Head, Reading

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!

Bossa Gringo | Henley

Brilliant local saxophone phenomenon Toliy Vyacheslavov’s Nu Latin group, featuring Toliy on sax, flute and percussion, ace guitarist Hugh Turner on acoustic nylon and steel string guitar , acoustic bass man Paul Jeffries and polymath Raph Mizraki playing congas, bongos, acoustic bass, electric bass , melodica, cello and whatever else is in his recording studio on the way out of the door! Think Getz, jobim and more. Not to be missed.

Hugh Turner Quintet, featuring Stuart Henderson and Anatoliy Vyacheslavov | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 24 Sep | Hard swinging jazz, funk and blues | Hugh Turner guitar, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Anatoliy Vyacheslavov sax, Raph Mizraki double bass, Steve Wyndam drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Wallingford | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15: https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Peter Bingham Quartet | The Angel, Woolhampton

Peter Bingham

Peter Bingham started playing clarinet in his pre-teen years and later converted to saxophone at the age of 15 in order to play in his uncle’s dance band. He ran that band after his uncle retired and also played in an organ trio. He began playing modern jazz at a jazz workshop at the West End Centre in the late 1970s. Peter’s current band Equinox, formed in 2000, has a ‘first Tuesday of the month’ residency at The Four Horseshoes, Sherfield on Loddon.

Tommaso Starace Quartet | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson

Fri 23 Sep | Tommaso Starace Quartet | Tommaso Starace alto sax, Frank Harrison piano, Mirko Scarcia bass, and Chris Nickolls drums | Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Oxfordshire, OX10 6LZ | 19:30 to 22:00 | £16 – tickets here | Full bar selling a variety of soft and alcoholic drinks and snacks available.

Tommaso Starace Quartet performs a wide selection of jazz standards, with tributes to Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderely and Michel Petrucciani, as well as some original compositions. We couldn’t be more excited to invite this explosive quartet to Sunnyside Jazz Club, as they perform a set of swingin’ hard-hitters, beautiful ballads, and latin grooves! This promises to be a thrilling evening for all, especially the jazz cats out there!

Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot

Fleur Stevenson

Hannah Horton | Fleet Jazz Club

Tues 20 Sep | Hannah Horton saxes, John Crawford piano, Nic France drums and percussion, Rob Statham bass | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm | Tickets £20 available here or from the Box Office on 01252 811009 (or on the door, cash or card)

A rising star on the UK jazz scene, saxophonist Hannah’s music is rooted in jazz, funk and folk. Honest and authentic, she connects with her audience naturally, both through her personal warmth and her engaging musicianship. Her funky tenor and gutsy baritone saxes are Hannah’s creative voice, drawing her audience in with emotion, making them smile with positive vibes and tapping their feet throughout her set

Jazz at Progress | Jonny Mansfield Quartet

Jonny Mansfield is an award-winning percussionist and composer. He has worked with international artists such as Chris Potter, Orlando Weeks and Yazz Ahmed, performing worldwide. His quartet explores contemporary compositions whilst communicating through improvisations. Influences are drawn from Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen, Chilean guitarist Camilla Meza and saxophonist Melisa Aldana.

Marlow Jazz Club | Karen Sharp

Tues 13 Sep | Marlow Jazz Club | Karen Sharp, tenor and baritone, Freddie Gavita trumpet, Frank Harrison piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass | Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The multi-award winner Karen with a brilliant young trumpet star. Seats can be saved for you if you phone 01628 486571

The Pete Allen Band | Newbury

Wokingham In Need presents Art Themen and friends | Wokingham

Fri 9 Sep | Art Themen and friends | Whitty Theatre, Luckley Road, Wokingham RG40 3EU | Art Themen sax, Mike Gorman pianist/keyboardist, Steve Brown drums, Fleur Stevenson vocals, Andy Crowdy double bass | Doors 6:30pm, performance 7.30pm | £20 | Tickets here | Bar is open before, during interval and at the end | All proceeds raised from this event will go to Wokingham In Need for distribution to worthy causes.

Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Bolter

Fri 9 Sep | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Bolter sax flute clarinet & vocals Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | £10 | Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets here, from Inspiration Goring or cash or card on the door.

High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading

Hugh Turner & Nial Tompkins | Reading

Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Hot Club Quartet

Sun 28 Aug | Hot Club Quartet | Mike Piggott violin, Jeff Green guitar, Nils Solberg guitar, Andy Crowdy double bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Also available to pre-order is food served by the Little Urban Chef | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | More information and tickets soon

P’Jam | The Angel, Woolhampton

Marlow Jazz Club

Vasilis Xenopoulos

Tues 23 Aug| Marlow Jazz Club | Vasilis Xenopoulos saxes, Nigel Price guitar, Rob Barron piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass |Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | Brilliant partnership, likely to attract a good crowd, so to be sure of a seat phone 01628 486571

Hedsor Jazz | ALAN BARNES, Stuart Henderson

Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot

Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading

Lea Lyle

Following training at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, Lea spent her formative years in theatre and pantomime, before moving on to television and films. These days she focuses on singing, ranging from solo appearances to fronting big bands. Lea has a unique vocal range and a voice that has been said to “melt like chocolate and warm hearts on the coldest of nights”.

Hedsor Jazz | Mike Wills, Mark Aston

Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | A Stroll through New Orleans

Sun 31 July | A Stroll through New Orleans | Thomas L’Etienne, clarinet & sax, Denny Ilett guitar, Andy Crowdy bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Also available to pre-order is food served by the Little Urban Chef | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | Information and tickets

Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading

Lea Lyle

Tom Waters’ Electric People | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson

An exciting quartet comprising soulful saxophone, bluesy organ, sultry slide guitar, and relaxed ‘phatback’ groove.

Hedsor Jazz | THE ALAN GRAHAM PARTY NIGHT

Thurs 28 July | THE ALAN GRAHAM PARTY NIGHT | This is a “special” night celebrating one of British music legends, with a host of his friends and a myriad of musicians | 8:30 | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.changes, etc.

Hedsor Jazz | Duncan Lamont Jr, Mike Innes

Alan Barnes – Copperfield a Dickensian Jazz Suite | Fleet Jazz Club

Tues 19 July | Alan Barnes sax and clarinet, Bruce Adams trumpet, Mark Nightingale trombone, Robert Fowler sax and clarinet, Karen Sharp sax and clarinet, Dave Newton piano, Simon Thorpe bass, Clark Tracey drums | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm.

Marlow Jazz Club | Art Themen & Simon Spillett

Tues 19 July | Two British saxophone giants who each would provide a great night on their own, but to see them side by side – it will be a bit tasty. Art (“Dr Jazz”) Themen will be featuring his recently acquired tenor sax that was owned by Ronnie Scott and which on many occasions will have played alongside Simon’s great inspiration Tubby Hayes | Art Themen sax, Simon Spillett sax, Frank Harrison piano, Andy Crowdy double bass, Elliot Toms drums | Marlow | Royal British Legion, SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 – for reservations 01628 486571 or michael@jazzfans.co or on the door

Tony Kofi Quartet – A Portrait of Cannonball | Norden Farm, Maidenhead

Fri 15 Jul | Tony Kofi Quartet – A Portrait of Cannonball | Tony Kofi tenor saxophone, fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. The group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the 1960s | Norden Farm, Maidenhead | 8pm | £15.00 | Book online here or call the Box Office: 01628 788997

Jamie Howell & the Mike Goff Trio | Goring Community Jazz Club

L’ESPRIT DU JAZZ | Bracknell

Jazz at Progress | Alban Claret & Evan Clegg – The Collection

Fri 8 July | Alban Claret & Evan Clegg – The Collection | Alban Claret guitar, Evan Clegg trumpet, Duncan Eagles tenor sax, Luke Fowler double bass, Kuba Miazga drums | Progress Theatre Reading | 7:30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions, £8 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | More info and tickets here

If you like the idea of the bebop tradition being brought bang up to date, then you will love this gig.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Marlow Jazz Club | The Carpathians Jazz ’n’ Jive Big Band

Jazz at the Queen’s Head | Peter Bingham Quartet

Jazz at Hedsor Social Club

Thurs 30 June | Max Brittain guitar, Mike Wilkins reeds, Peter Hughes bass, Ken McCarthy keyboard, Mike Jeffries drums | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.

Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village

Sun 26 June | Live music, including jazz standards, big band classics  and contemporary arrangements for big band in a beautiful garden setting | Burghfield Village | Little Manor, Church Lane, Burghfield Village, RG30 3TG | 12 noon | £12.50 in advance (call or text 07971 241222) or £15 on the door, Under 16’s free

Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Tribute to the Trumpet Kings

Baron Mara | Joe’s Bar & Grill, Oxford

BARON MARA are very talented exponents of the Soho jazz style from the late 60s and 70s..bebop, modal, electric and more are covered with consummate ease and huge talent! Call 01865 554 484 to book

Hugh Turner Funk Quartet | Blewbury

Claire Jones Trio | Jazz at the Angel, Woolhampton

Claire Jones

Claire trained as a classical pianist and singer at the Guildhall School of Music and went on to develop a fine and original jazz voice with an ear for jazz language and a warm personal style. She has performed with bands such as Pressure, Stormy Weather and Language Games at The Vortex, the Outside In Jazz Festival and other jazz venues in London and the South East. As well as singing with her own band and with a female close harmony jazz group, Claire also guests for numerous jazz line ups in the region.

Jazz at Hedsor Social Club

Thurs 23 June | Sue Greenway reeds, Mike Wills reeds, Ken McCarthy keyboard, John Porter bass, Martin Hart drums | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.

Jazz at Leighton Park School

Leighton Park School: Thursday 23 June 2022 | 7.30pm | £15.00
Tickets: https://bit.ly/FoyerJazz

Simon Allen and Alan Skidmore Quintet plus opening set from Hampshire County Youth Jazz Centre Ensembles | Fleet Jazz Club

Tues 21 June | Simon Allen sax, Alan Skidmore sax, Gareth Williams piano, Clark Tracey drums, Marianne Windham bass | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm

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