Gigs
National Youth Jazz Orchestra | Amy Winehouse: a celebration of her life and music
Thurs 24 Mar | National Youth Jazz Orchestra | Amy Winehouse: a celebration of her life and music | In collaboration with Guildford Jazz | The Marquee, University of Surrey | 7:45pm | £18/£16 for Guildford Jazz Members)/£5 for students | Tickets and directions here
Our broadcast this week on the Hot Biscuits jazz show features extracts from a live set at Creative Space from the Phil Shotton Quartet. Tracks also from Ben Crosland‘s Quintet, Tim Garland & Jason Rebello, Kevin Figes Quartet and Tumultuous Tantrums. If this sounds interesting share the word and tune in 24/7 for our new weekly shows starting Mondays at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick
Homage to The Ellington-Strayhorn Collaboration | Norden Farm, Maidenhead
Fri 18 Mar | Homage to The Ellington-Strayhorn Collaboration | Alan Barnes saxophones and clarinet, Jez Brown bass, Winston Clifford drums, Alex Hutton piano) | Norden Farm, Maidenhead | 8pm | £15, £13 conc, | Book online here or call the Box Office: 01628 788997
Duke Ellington was one of the most important creative forces in the music of the twentieth century. His influence on classical music, popular music, and, of course, jazz, simply cannot be overstated. Billy Strayhorn was a gifted composer and arranger who flourished in Duke Ellington’s shadow. He brought a more linear, classically schooled ear to Ellington’s works, drawing on the contrasts between players or sections to create a new sound for his band. This concert will nostalgically revisit the repertoire of this unique collaboration.
Alan Barnes is a prolific performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and soloist. best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, combining a formidable virtuosity with a unique musical expression and collaborative spirit.
Louise Claire Marshall “The Music of Sergio Mendes” | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 15 Mar | Louise Claire Marshall vocals, John Smith keys/MD, Danny Marsden trumpet, Georgio Serci guitar, Tristan Banks percussion, 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.
The Fusion 6 | The Retreat, Reading
Sat 12 Mar | The Fusion 6 | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums & percussion, Alison Rolls vocals | The Retreat, 8 St John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | 8:30 pm | Free entry
Six dudes fusing funk, jazz, blues and Latin elements until they feel the groove
Mark Bassey with The Simon Cook Trio | Bracknell
Fri 11 Mar | Mark Bassey-trombone, Simon Cook-piano, Andy Masters-bass, drums tbc | Recital Room| South Hill Park Bracknell | 7:30pm | £16.00, £8.00 under 18s and concessions available | www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484123
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Fleur Stevenson
Fri 11 Mar | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Otto Carretta alto saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | Tickets here or cash or card on the door and tickets available from Inspiration Goring.
Jazz at the Queens Head – Lea Lyle and Trio | Reading
Sat 5 Mar | Jazz at the Queens Head – Lea Lyle and Trio | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head | 8pm | Free entry
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”.
The Supertonics Big Band | Bracknell
Sat 5 Mar | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist(s) | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm | Tickets £12, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
John Horler – A Tribute to Bill Evans | Progress Theatre, Reading
John Horler
Fri 4 Mar | John Horler – A Tribute to Bill Evans | John Horler piano, Alec Dankworth bass, Ronnie Jones drums | Progress Theatre | 7: 30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Read more here | Book now | Jazz in Reading would like to thank Hickies Music Store, Reading & Tiverton for the hire of the Yamaha upright piano.
Mike Goff Trio | Windsor
Thurs 3 Mar | Mike Goff Trio | Mike Goff drums, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass | Live and livestream show | The Hope, Windsor, SL4 3HR / Online at www.facebook.com/groups/thehopewindsor | 8pm | Come as you are. Pay as you feel. Your donations make it happen |
A regular on the Oxford jazz circuit and host of Goring Community Jazz Club, Mike Goff Trio got together at the start of the pandemic to study and rehearse popular standards, some calypsos, samba, bossa nova, South African township grooves and jazz crossover backbeats. With gig pros Nick Hill and Howard King.
Covid-19 Risk Assessment in place. We request that you return a negative free lateral flow test before attending.
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Mar | Equinox Quintet with Andy Walls | Andy Walls piano, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, and Andrew Eveleigh drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quintet | Reading
Sat 26 Feb | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quintet | HB more guitar, David Stamper guitar, Phil Berry double bass, David Ahmed guitar, Piotr Jordan violin | Reading | The Retreat | 8:30pm till 11pm | Donations gratefully received
Bob Christopher Quartet | Jazz at The Angel, Woolhampton
Bob Christopher
Sat 26 Feb | Bob Christopher Quartet | Bob Christopher tenor/soprano saxes and vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
Jazzin’ Thame | Stuart Henderson Quartet
Stuart Henderson
Thurs 24 Feb| The Music of Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Tom Berge piano, Paul Jefferies bass, Charlie Stratford drums | The Spread Eagle, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2BW | Doors open 7.15, show starts at 8.00, food served from 7.30 | Tickets £15.00 from www.jazzinthame.co.uk or phone 07704 297119
Brandon Allen: The Stanley Turrentine Project
Brandon Allen
Sat 19 Feb | Brandon Allen: The Stanley Turrentine Project | Brandon Allen tenor sax, Will Barry piano and keys, Conor Chaplin basses. Dave Ingamels drums | Mockbeggars Hall, Church End, Blewbury OX11 9QQ | 7.30pm doors. performance 8:30pm | £30 cash on the night | Please bring your own drinks | Bookings: izabela@dircon.co.uk | Intimate concert | 30 people maximum | Yamaha grand piano
GECKO | Bracknell
Fri 18 Feb | GEKO featuring Tom Smith- tenor sax, Jonny Mansfield- vibes, Will Barry-piano | Recital Room| South Hill Park Bracknell | 7:30pm | £16.00, £8.00 under 18s and concessions available | www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484123
Ewen Baird and friends | Oxford
Ewen Baird
Sun 13 Feb | Live Jazz | Ewen Baird saxes, Kevin Armstrong guitar, Howard King bass, Michael Goff drums | Rose and Crown, North Parade,. Oxford | 7.00pm | Free
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club
Ewen Baird
Fri 11 Feb | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Ewen Baird tenor & soprano saxophones, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | Tickets here or cash or card on door.
Hot Biscuits jazz broadcast
Our broadcast this week of Hot Biscuits jazz shows features live recordings of the Munch Manship Quartet. Munch on Tenor saxes, Richard Wetherall on piano, Ed Harrison on Bass and Eryl Roberts on drums. Recorded for broadcast at the Creative Space. The show also includes a selection of new CD’s. including Stephen Godsall, with a new and exciting sound. If this sounds interesting share the word and tune in 24/7 for our new weekly shows from Mondays at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/
Gareth Chelley Scratch Band | Queens Head, Reading
Gareth Chelley
Sat 5 Feb | Gareth Chelley Scratch Band | Gareth Chelley tenor sax, Simon Feast piano, Mike Bennet bass, Jim Wade drums | The Queens Head, 54 Christchurch Rd, Reading RG2 7AZ | Music from 8pm | Free entry.
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Feb | Equinox Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, and guest drummer Andrew Eveleigh | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Lea Lyle Quartet | Jazz at The Angel, Woolhampton
Lea Lyle
Sat 29 Jan | Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle, vocals, Simon Cook piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
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”.
Vasilis Xenopoulos Dexterity Quintet | Progress Theatre Reading
Vasilis Xenopoulos
Fri 28 Jan | Vasilis Xenopoulos Dexterity Quintet | Vasilis Xenopoulos tenor sax, Quentin Collins trumpet, Ross Stanley keyboard, Simon Thorpe bass, Matt Fishwick drums | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7.30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee | Read more here | Buy tickets
Saskia & Baron Mara | Joe’s Bar & Grill, Oxford
Saskia McNamara
Thurs 27 Jan | Saskia & Baron Mara | Saskia McNamara vocals, Jonathan Judge saxes, Ruben Berrios keyboard, Howard King bass, Tony Lyons drums | Oxford | Joe’s Bar & Grill | 7.30pm | Free Entry
Woodley Theatre presents Jazz @ The Oakwood
Sat 22 Jan | The Martin Hart Trio with special guest, trumpet virtuoso Steve Waterman | 19.45 – 22.30 | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG6 4JZ ! Tickets £12.00 from www.woodleytheatre.org Box Office telephone 07488337838
Hot Biscuits Jazz broadcast
First of the year broadcast from Hot Biscuits Jazz show. This features a contrasting set of music from Martha J. & Francesco Chebat Quartet presenting their take on the tunes of The Beatles. A duo of Mike Hall and Andy Hulme, saxes and guitar offer a live set from the Creative Space, Didsbury. If this sounds interesting then share it with your friends. To check out this broadcast you will find it at https://www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ where you will also find archived broadcasts.
High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 4 Jan | High Society Jazz Band | Graeme Hewitt clarinet, Mike Henry trumpet, Mark Aston baritone sax, Andrew Clancy piano, Terry Hutchins guitar, Mike Bennett double bass, Mark Etherington drums | Theale Village Hall RG7 5AS | Noon – 2:30pm| £10 | No bar – bring your own sustenance.
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Sat 1 Jan | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week’s show takes us to the New Year with a feature on Zoe Gilby’s `Living in shadows.` Vocalist Zoe Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion embarked upon this new project, released earlier in the year. A distinctive sound, following in the tradition of great English alt pop and prog rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.| Archives
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Thurs 30 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show takes us to the New Year with a feature on Zoe Gilby’s `Living in shadows.` Vocalist Zoe Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion embarked upon this new project, released earlier in the year. A distinctive sound, following in the tradition of great English alt pop and prog rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 29 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show takes us to the New Year with a feature on Zoe Gilby’s `Living in shadows.` Vocalist Zoe Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion embarked upon this new project, released earlier in the year. A distinctive sound, following in the tradition of great English alt pop and prog rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.| Archives
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Sat 25 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week’s show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole..| Archives
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Thurs 23 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole..| Archives
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Wed 22 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next weeks show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole.| Archives
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Sat 18 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music. | Archives
Rhythms at the Yurt – Pandora’s Christmas Box | Didcot
Fri 17 Dec | Pandora’s Christmas Box | Pandora Dewan vocals, Pete Oxley guitar, Raph Mizraki bass, Keith Fairbairn drums | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Tickets for seats or streaming
Moscow Drug Club | Progress Theatre, Reading
Fri 17 Dec | Moscow Drug Club | Katya Gorrie vocals, Jonny Bruce trumpet, Mirek Salmon accordion, Will Edmunds guitar, Andy Crowdy bass | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee | More detail and tickets
Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where certain elements of 1930’s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes.
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Thurs 16 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music. | Archives
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Wed 15 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music.. | Archives
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Sat 11 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | Reading
Sat 11 Dec | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar | David Stamper guitar | Phil Berry double bass | David Ahmed guitar| Reading | The Retreat | 8:30pm till 11pm | Donations gratefully received
Fleur Stevenson with Special guest Art Themen | Wallingford
Sat 11 Dec | Swinging standards and festival favourites | Art Themen saxes, Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano, Raph Mizraki double bass, Simon Price drums | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Following Government COVID guidelines | doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | Tickets £15 here
Jo Harrop and Friends – Jazz at the Musicals | Norden Farm
Fri 10 Dec | Jo Harrop and Friends – Jazz at the Musicals | Jo Harrop vocals, Jamie McCredie guitar, Alex Hutton piano, Jihad Darwish bass, Winston Clifford drums | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Rd, Maidenhead SL6 4PF | 8pm | £15 (£13 conc) | Tickets 01628 788997
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Thurs 9 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
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Wed 8 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 7 Dec | Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band – guest Andy Dickens | Theale Village Hall, Englefield Rd RG7 5AS | 12 noon | £10 on the door and a raffle | No bar but please bring your own drinks | Info: graemehewittjazz@hotmail.com
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Sat 4 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week includes extracts from a live set from the Freddy Garner Quartet at the Slug n Lettuce featuring Jim Garner (Sax), James Adolpho (Bass), Phil Bennett (Drums) and Freddie on keyboard. The broadcast further includes jazz from South Wales with Dick Hamer, solo and the James Kilby Chadwick Trio. New releases from Rez Abbasi and a trio of Ian Shaw, Ian Bellamy and Jamie Safir.| Archives
Mockbeggars Musical Moments – Nikki iles Trio | Blewbury
Sat 4 Dec | Nikki iles Trio | Mockbeggars Hall, Church End, Blewbury OX11 9QQ | 7.30pm | £30 | Bookings: 07973 615405 | Intimate concert | 30 people maximum | Yamaha grand piano
P’Jam | The Queens Head, Reading
Photo © Martin Breschinski
Sat 4 Dec | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Queens Head, 54 Christchurch Rd, Reading RG2 7AZ | Music from 8pm | Free entry.
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!
Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead Memorial Hall
Fri 3 Dec | 17-piece big band directed by Stuart Henderson |8pm -10.30pm | Finchampstead Memorial Hall, The Village, Finchampstead RG40 4JU | Tickets £15.00 | For more information or to book in advance contact johndeemer@icloud.com
