Gigs

Art Themen | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 2 June | Art Themen (saxophones), Jim Pollard (piano), Andy Crowdy (double bass), Otha Smith (guitar), Brian Greene (drums) | Pangbourne Jazz Clu. Rosewood Hall, Whitchurch Road Pangbourne RG8 7BS | 7:30 pm start | £12.50 | Click here to Buy Tickets now (or cash on the door)

A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others.

Baron Mara | Oxford

Fleur Stevenson/Hugh Turner Quartet | Swindon

Pete Allen Jazz Band | Donnington

Martin Taylor | The Forge, Basingstoke

Grammy-nominated musician Dr. Martin Taylor, MBE, is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator, and musical innovator, whom Acoustic Guitar Magazine calls “THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation”.

Fleur Stevenson Quartet feat. Maff Potts | Swindon

Singing with Maff Potts (piano), Pete Maxfield (double bass) and Damon Sawyer (drums), Fleur will perform stylish interpretations of jazz standards including arrangements from her latest award winning album.

Fleur Stevenson sings The Music Of Ella | Henley

Mon 27 May| Fleur Stevenson sings The Music Of Ella |  Oaken Grove Vineyard, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames. RG9 6JG | 3pm | £22 – tickets here

During this performance Fleur will be paying homage to the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald, with a programme of Ella’s most famous hits from ‘Summertime’ to ‘It don’t mean a thing’. Joining Fleur on stage will be skilled multi-instrumentalist Pete Billington (piano and guitar) and Ukrainian tenor sax star Anatoliy Vyacheslavov.

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Sun 26 May | Stuart Henderson – trumpet, Simon Price – drums, Tom Berge – piano, Ollie Weston – sax, Stuart Barker – bass | The Retreat, Reading | 3:30pm

Wantage Big Band | Corn Market, Farringdon

Wantage Big Band creates a compelling sound with precise, articulate horns and a driving rhythm section. Sway to Spain and Mars by whirlybird: hear the incredibles, flying with foo birds, hunting wabbits from the birth of the blues to ‘round midnight. There’ll be dancing men and a zoot suit riot, unless there’s someone to watch over you. I just can’t wait…

Blue Magoo & Limpopo Groove | Oaken Grove Vineyard, Fawley, near Henley on Thames

A charity fundraising event to support and literally put the roof on a Ugandan school for orphaned and destitute children. Live music from both bands, authentic two course African meal included in ticket price, short inspiring presentation,raffles and auctions. Limpopo Groove is an established, upbeat,afro-fusion group playing infectious, lively music, inspired by theirdrummer and founder’s African homeland. With original songs written in Shona and English, they blend afro jazz with tribal beats and European influences to create catchy rhythms that crowds just can’t help dancing to. Blue Magoo is an eight piece upbeat fun jazz band that will be supporting with a selection of African tunes. Oaken Grove Vineyard is a fabulous beautiful location overlooking a stunning view over the valley.

Antonio Forcione | The Forge, Basingstoke

Antonio is a multi-award winning acoustic guitarist and composer who blends jazz, Latin, African, and flamenco sounds.

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Zoe Gilby: “Pannonica”

Performing lyrical interpretations of compositions from the legendary pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk. Inspired by the 1988 Carmen McRae album “Carmen Sings Monk”, Zoe details this performance with a time line of Thelonious and Carmen’s career including the story behind ‘Pannonica’ written in honour of the patron of bebop, Kathleen Annie Pannonica de Koenigswarter. Zoe Gilby’s unique vocal phrasing and appreciation of Monk and McRae’s work is the highlight of this project. With Terence Collie on piano, Marianne WIndham on double bass and Alex Goodyear on drums. Food and drinks from 19.15 Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 at Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP.

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage, Leslie Kett | Reading

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 18 June

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

Joe Webb / Will Sach Duo | The Forge, Basingstoke

Their charismatic music wholly embraces the jazz tradition with nods to popular music along the way.

Jazz at St Michael’s Church | Blewbury

Sun 19 May | Jazz at St Michael’s Church (previously Mockbeggars Hall Jazz) | Blewbury
Fleur Stevenson/ Hugh Turner Quartet featuring Stu Henderson trumpet / percussion, Raph Mizraki acoustic bass / other instruments | 5-8pm | £20 including a glass of wine / soft drink | Tickets from Izabela@dircon.co.uk

Aret Komlosy / Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot

Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | Oxford

Fri 17 May | Blakes Heaven Big Band featuring Fleur Stevenson | North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford OX2 7JN | Tickets: https://www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/

BEAT at the Boiler Room | Neil Angilley Trio

Infectious rhythms from Brazil and Cuba performed by an original member of the Grammy Nominated band, “Down To The Bone”. Chango voted top Latin album of the Year. Expect “Authentic Brazilian Rhythms on top of rich vocal harmonies, segueing into staggering solo & group passages of virtuosity. “Sensational” – Ronnie Scott’s. Doors open 7.30 pm: Gig times 8.30pm to 10.30pm; Recorded music set and happy hour 10.30 to 11.30pm at The Boileroom,13 Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS

Jimi Hendrix Experience | Henley

Hugh Turner Heavy Funk Quartet | Botley

Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet: Feels Like Home | Cookham

Vasilis and Paul began playing together 20 years ago. In the intervening years, they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their debut album in 2016, A Narrow Escape, to critical acclaim. With Joel Barford (drums) and Adam King (double bass), their latest recording features original music inspired by the theme of ‘home’…home in this sense represents not only the many places they’ve both lived, but also the people they’ve known along the way. Join the quartet for what promises to be one of the highlights of this year’s Cookham festival.

Marlow Jazz Club | Simon Spillett & Alex Garnett

Two of the best and busiest saxophonists on the current scene make a rare side by side quintet appearance. Given their respective backgrounds, comparisons with The Jazz Couriers, Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott, are likely.

Sarah Jane Garside / Hugh Turner jazz duo | Hartley Witney

The Music of Ellington & Strayhorn | The Alan Cornish Theatre, Reading

The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Bracknell

Sat 11 May | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk

Jazz at Progress | Five-Way-Split

Fri 10 May – Five-Way-Split – Quentin Collins trumpet, Vasilis Xenopoulos tenor sax, Rob Barron piano, Magyars Hofecker bass, Matt Home drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details

Fleur Stevenson Trio | Maidensgrove

Sam Braysher feat. Annie Majin: Kurt Weill and the American Songbook | Norden Farm, Maidenhead

Three outstanding young jazz musicians interpret songs by the composer of “Mack the Knife” and “September Song”, plus Broadway favourites by Gershwin, Arlen and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 7 May | Equinox Quintet with Pete Billington | Pete Billington 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)

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jeremy Sasoon – The Ray Charles Project | Dorchester-On-Thames

A night of fun-filled live Jazz!

Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Adrian Cox Quartet featuring Denny Ilett | Purdy’s Pop Up, Henley

Sat 4 May | Adrian Cox Quartet featuring Denny Ilett | The HAODS Studio, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BP | 8pm, doors 7:30pm | Info and tickets £21 here

Straight after the launch of his new acclaimed album “Clarinet Fantasy” at Ronnie Scotts, Adrian brings his fabulous Quartet to Henley to play a selection of standards inspired by the great clarinettists of New Orlean, Barney Bigard, Sidney Bechet and Edmond Hall, plus some of his original music from the album.

Bracknell Jazz | Espiral Trio

Fri 3 May | Bracknell Jazz | Espiral Trio: Josephine Davis – sax, David Beebee – guitar, Martin Pyne – percussion | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA | 7:30 – 10pm | £18.00 under 18yrs £8.50: for other concessions contact South Hill Park Booking Office 01344 484123 | Full details

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Adam Glasser Quintet: “South Africa and Beyond”

Award Winning virtuoso harmonica player and pianist Adam Glasser brings a band of contemporary jazz musicians to play township jazz. Adam’s harmonica sound combines his South African roots with many years in the UK jazz scene as well as with Hugh Masekela, Joe Zawinul, Martha Reeves and Jimmy Witherspoon. This concert explores township jazz standards across a range of composers from Abdullah Ibrahim to Caiphus Semenya and Themba Mkhize. With Adam Glasser – harmonica & piano, George Crowley – saxophone, Ant Law – guitar, Steve Watts – bass, Corrie Dick – drums.

Oaken Grove Vineyard | Spirit O’Stéphane

Award-winning violinist Christian Garrick’s group will lead you on a journey through the celebrated Stéphane Grappelli’s music. Grappelli’s career spanned from working with Django Reinhardt to George Shearing via Les Paul and Ravi Shankar! Expect musical fireworks along with melifluous melodic lines.

Jazz @ The Retreat Reading

The Gill Love Band | Bracknell

The versatile Gill Love band will entertain you with a wide range of music – R&B, jazz, popular music, blues and the odd instrumental. Performing songs to get your feet tapping with something for everyone, including: Don’t Wait too Long, I’ll Play the Blues for You, Sweet Home Chicago, A Night Like This, Light My Fire, and Hippology.

The band met at South Hill Park almost ten years ago and love a packed audience when they are playing for charity. On this occasion, they are delighted to be supporting the South Hill Park Trust. It promises to be a fab evening – be there!

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Emily Windham Trio

Emily Windham

Emily Windham is an actress, singer and performer. A versatile and skilled vocalist with an engaging stage presence, she studied at RADA and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and since graduating has toured shows across the UK and Europe and worked in feature and short films. Xavier Riley, with influences from Django Reinhardt to Wes Montgomery and beyond, plays with groups throughout the South East. A lyrical bass player, Marianne Windham is the founder and driving force of Guildford Jazz, and has performed with many of the UK’s leading jazz musicians.

Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot | Fleur Stevenson

Denny Ilett’s Jazz Club, Henley-on-Thames | Art Themen

A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others.

Denny Ilett’s Jazz Club at The Green Room is, by far, one of the most popular events so if you’ve not been yet then get your tickets booked now!

VIP tables, general seating and general standing tickets are available so whatever your preference is, we’ve got the tickets for you!

Jazz Singers’ Night In Reading

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Gareth Chelley

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 21 May

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

Fleur Stevenson Trio | Datchet

Tues 23 Apr | Fleur Stevenson Trio featuring guitarist Hugh Turner, acoustic bassist Marianne Windham | Datchet Village Hall | 2 – 3.45 pm | £7

Crowmarsh Jazz Club | Rebecca Poole Quartet

Sat 20 Apr | Rebecca Poole Quartet | Rebecca Poole vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Hugh Turner guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15 (£5 for Care workers & people on benefits): https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion

Remarkably versatile guitarist/singer, encompassing swing, bebop, blues, rock and everything between, Denny is equally acclaimed for his thrilling guitar playing, smooth vocalising and appearances at Ronnie Scott’s fronting his jazz salute to Jimi Hendrix with the Electric Lady Big Band. With the Chris Ingham on piano, George Double on drums and Marianne WIndham on bass. “A knock-out player… soulful and jazz-tinged” Guitarist “Comprehensive mastery of the guitar” The Whitman Review

Marlow Jazz Club | Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra

Tues 16 Apr | Marlow Jazz Club | The Enrico Tomasso & Denny Ilett Quintet’s ‘Tribute to Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra’ | Enrico Tomasso trumpet & vocal, Denny Ilett guitar & vocal, Peter Billington piano, Andy Crowdy bass, Alex Goodyear drums | Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | Exciting new band that looks like being a big success | Advance reservation advised – phone 01628 486571

Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner Duo | Abingdon

Sat 13 Apr | Aret Komlosy/Hugh Turner Duo | The Waggon & Horses, Southmoor, Abingdon OX13 5BG | 8 -10pm | Free entry

Fleur Stevenson Trio | Hook

Goring Community Jazz Club | The New Jazz Sextet

Fri 12 Apr | The New Jazz Sextet featuring Andy Townsend, trumpet, Ewen Baird, saxophone, Ross Law, trombone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club, The Old School, Station Rd, Goring, Reading RG8 9AZ | 7pm doors 7:30 start | Tickets here £10 or Inspiration The Arcade Goring, or cash or card on the door | Bring your own drinks or drink at the Catherine Wheel, a two minute walk.

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