Gigs

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Michael John Ross Trio featuring Talisha Kerrer | Dorchester-on-Thames

Sun 3 Nov | Snug Sessions at Bishop’s Court Farm, in conjunction with Hampstead Jazz Club: Michael John Ross Trio featuring Talisha Kerrer | Talisha Kerrer vocals, Michael John Ross guitar | Bishop’s Court Farm, 91 High St, Dorchester-on-Thames OX10 7HP | Doors: 6pm. Show: 7-9pm | £23 (+ booking fee) | Tickets

Guildford Jazz | Nat Steele & Mark Crooks sextet ‘Stan Getz and Cal Tjader’

Fri 1 Nov | Nat Steele & Mark Crooks sextet ‘Stan Getz and Cal Tjader’ |Stan Getz and Cal Tjader had an especially successful partnership in the late 1950s, leading an all-star sextet including Scott La Faro, Vince Guaraldi, Eddie Duran and drum master Billy Higgins. The sextet led by tenor player Mark Crooks and vibraphonist Nat Steele celebrate this collaboration, playing selections from their 1958 album. They also perform standards, originals by Tjader and Guaraldi and selections from Getz’s recordings with Lionel Hampton and Gary Burton. | With guitarist Colin Oxley, bassist Lorenzo Morabito, pianist Matyas Gayer and drummer Mark Taylor | Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS | Tickets £25 cabaret seating, £21 Balcony seating (includes venue levy) here

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Annie Parker

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Rory McInroy

Jazz @ The Retreat | Alan Barnes

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 | Emily Windham & Friends

A versatile and skilled jazz vocalist with an engaging stage presence, Emily has performed in a wide range of venues and festivals, billed alongside some of the UKs most respected musicians. Recent performances include Petersfield Jazz Festival, Scarborough Jazz Festival, Wood Street Jazz Festival, and the Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival

Blue Magoo Band | Magoo’s, Henley

Fri 25 Oct | A fun up-beat mix of Jazz, Blues and Latin | Led by Annie Parker with local musicians – flute, sax, violin | Magoo’s Bar, 22 Hart Street, Henley, RG9 2AU | Free entrance with a prompt 7.30pm start

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at Progress | Perfect Stranger “Unfinished Business” Album Tour

Always on the look out to offer something unique to put before our jazz-loving audience, we were approached by Chris Sansom with the concept a ten piece band performing his compositions, first incubated in the creative juices by Chris in the 1970s, using ‘classical’ principles, incorporating the musical vocabulary and sounds of jazz and rock.

Guildford Jazz | El Chamuyo Jazz Tango

Thurs 24 Oct | El Chamuyo Jazz Tango | The quartet performs a wide sweep of Argentinian tango music, from the golden era of the 1920s and ’30s, through to the tango nuevo masterpieces of Piazzolla, and on to contemporary composers. El Chamuyo takes this repertoire as a starting point for improvisation, blurring the boundaries between tango and jazz. The quartet regularly performs at milongas for tango dancers! Featuring virtuoso violinist Kamila Bydlowska, jazz pianist Adam Dyer, Simon Cook on chromatic bandoneon and Juampi Mauro on double bass | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP | From 19.15, Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) here

Marlow Jazz Club | Alan Barnes & Bruce Adams Quintet

A Riot of Music and Humour | Progress Theatre

‘A witty and captivating mix of folk, swing, blues and classical showstoppers’ The Guardian

‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’ (BBC Radio 3) Simon Mayor is also very amusing! As well as two nights at Wembley Arena as guest of the BBC Concert Orchestra, Simon has had a song on the iconic American TV series ‘The Simpsons’ and caused mayhem at a Canadian comedy festival, not to mention playing swing fiddle for the West End show album of ‘Five Guys Named Mo’. With a voice that easily crosses the great musical divides from folksong to blues, Irving Berlin and Berlioz Hilary James has had a top ten album of the year in The Sunday Times. Described on BBC Radio 4 as ‘one of Britain’s finest voices’ Hilary is also a fine guitarist, famed too for an unusual taste in bass instruments… including the mighty mandobass!

‘Just fantastic to go and see live!’ BBC Radio 3

‘Deliciously uncool’ The Daily Telegraph

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jan Steele

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/

Fleet Jazz Club | ARQ

Tues 15 Oct | ARQ | Alison Rayner – bass, Buster Birch – drums, Deirdre Cartwright – guitar, Diane McLoughlin – saxophone, Steve Lodder – piano | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open 7:15 pm, performance 8 pm to 10 pm | Tickets £20 online here from the Box Office on 01252 811009 or on the door (cash or card)

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jason Rebello | Blewbury

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.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Alyn Shipton “Gerry Mulligan Quartets of the 1950’s”

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.

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Annie Parker

Annie Parker

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

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Jazz at G Live | Natalie Williams’ Soul Family

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

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

Phl Craddock

Cubano Soul | Blewbury

Jazz at The Retreat Pub | Reading

Sun 29 Sept | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Simon Spillett saxes, Pete Billington piano, Stuart Barker bass, Simon Price drums | 3.30-5.30pm | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry – donations

Crowmarsh Jazz | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet

Sat 28 Sep | Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner Quartet: Jazz, Funk & African Guitar Explosion! | Hugh Turner and Chris Cobbson (guitars), Curtis Ruiz (bass), Damon Sawyer (drums). | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | £15 standard ticket price. £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits. www.crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Thame

Fri 27 Sep | Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | The Players Theatre, 3 Nelson Street, Thame OX9 2DP | Tickets: https://www.thameplayers.co.uk/what-s-on

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Simcock & Rebello

The gifted jazz pianists Jason Rebello and Gwilym Simcock will be performing together on two Steinway concert grand pianos. Adventurous, sophisticated and technically brilliant, both musicians are stupendous improvisers who blend jazz and classical influences with mesmerising effect. This is a set from two of the most inventive pianists in jazz.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

For next week’s show Stuart McCallum features on Hot Biscuits with live gig recordings from a recent live gig in MCR. Accompanying him in the broadcast is Bob Crosby & Orchestra with `Cow, Cow Blues.` Fats Waller with, `Dina(mite).` KEN COLYER SOCIETY recommended a remastered `Walking with the King.` Modern Jazz from Mike Westbrook Band of Bands. Ant Law with Brigitte Beraha and concluding for your pleasure, Ross Lorraine with `More from the heart.` Follow me at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ 24/07.

Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sunday 22nd September | Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club playing for our tea dance 14.30-17.30. This is also part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers, a weekend of balboa and shag classes and two dances with live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £15 tea dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a wonderful afternoon of social dancing to music from a terrific band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to a great band and watching lovely dancing.

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Peter Bingham Quartet

Jim Wynn Swingtet @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sat 21 Sep | Jim Wynn Swingtet playing at an evening dance, preceded by an ice-breaker of a Peabody dance taster (no experience required) 19.15-22.30.This is part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers. Tickets are also still available for the whole weekend of classes (for those with some experience of balboa or shag) and dances to live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £20 dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a fabulous evening of social dancing to music from a great band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Guildford Jazz at St Saviour’s Church | Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir

Formed in 2006 SSGC is one of the UK’s foremost gospel choirs and have performed in venues like the Jazz Cafe, the Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 606 Club and the Cadogan Hall as well as many festivals. In November 2023, the choir joined the LSO and LSOCC onstage at the Barbican under the baton of André Thomas for their annual Gospel Explosion. The choir will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.

Guildford Jazz at Growlers & Cans | The Pete Roth Trio

The Pete Roth Trio creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts that look beyond the ordinary jazz conventions. The Trio consists of Mike Pratt on bass and, as special guest, the legendary Bill Bruford on drums.

Marlow Jazz Club | Tony Kofi

First time at the Club for this International star.

Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1

Sat 14 Sep | Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1 | Andy Townsend trumpet, flugelhorn, Ewen Baird tenor sax, Martin Pickett keyboards, Steve Kershaw bass, Mike Goff drums | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road ,Woodley, Reading RG54JZ | £14 .50 | https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mgmusic

The Greats of Jazz Trumpet | Woodley

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Tony Kofi & The Organisation

Award-winning, saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar. The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson and Joe Sample.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice & Leslie Maynerd

Sheena Caprice

Tues 10 Sep | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice vocals, Leslie Maynerd alto sax, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 8 October

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

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