Gigs

High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 7 Nov | Equinox Quintet with Steph Pirrie | Steph Pirrie trumpet & vocals, 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)

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage – Gareth Chelley Scratch Quintet | Reading

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 5 Dec

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

The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Annie Parker Collective | Henley-on-Thames

Sat 4 Nov | Annie Parker Collective | Marianne Windham upright bass, Lawrie Wright guitar, Tomson Chauke kit, djembe, percussion, vocals, Annie Parker flutes and various plumbing | Magoos** 22 Hart Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2AU | 7 – 9:30pm | To enable us to put on this evening of exciting music you will need to buy a Souvenir Ticket, or rather, a postcard of original artwork by Annie with a gig attached! Postcards are £5 from annie.parker@btinternet.com or on the door on the night (cash only).

What do you get if you mix a jazz bassist, a genre-hopping guitarist, a Zimbabwean drummer/percussionist/vocalist and a load of plumbing? – a flute-led group playing exciting music of course! Expect lots of bass flute, djembe drum, driving grooves and bad jokes!

** Magoos Bar in Henley has rescued this gig from the jaws of cancellation and offered the Vault for this performance.

BEAT at The Boiler Room | Patrick Hayes Crusaders

Featuring some of the UK’s finest session musicians performing music inspired by the legendary 1970s horn-led jazz-funk group The Crusaders. Think R&B, Memphis soul and hard bop inspired funk. Patrick is an instrumentalist, composer, and arranger who has worked with Snarky Puppy, Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera and Van Morrison. Support: The Joe Garland Band

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

FSJB presents P’Jam | The Butler, Reading

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!

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Jason Rebello & Gwilym Simcock | Blewbury

Considered to be two of the very best jazz pianists Britain has ever produced, we are beyond excited that that we have these two masters and great friends performing for us, in solo format and than in duo. one on the Yamaha grand piano and one on a vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, An utterly mind-blowing prospect.

Fleur Stevenson / Pete Billington Quartet | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 28 Oct | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano/guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Simon Price drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh 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

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Rebellion Big Band | High Wycombe

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion |Alan Barnes & Phil DeGreg Quartet

Virtuosic sax and clarinet player Alan Barnes has twice been named BBC Jazz Musician of the Year. His musicianship and warm rapport with audiences have made him popular in British jazz. Alan’s special guest tonight is Phil DeGreg, a Cincinnati-based pianist who has released 12 albums as a leader. With Marianne Windham on bass, drums tbc. “Barnes…phenomenal” Masters of The Jazz Saxophone; “DeGreg…imaginative…melodic improvisation” Coda; “DeGreg…flowing lyricism” Cadence

The Saxophone Titans | Marlow

As part of his annual British tour the poll-topping Greg Abate teams up again with his good friend and British Award Winner Alan plus the resident trio. Probably best to get a seat reserved – phone 01628 486571- these two usually pull a full house!

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Ben Cummings Trio | Five Horseshoes Maidensgrove

Continuing the Five Horseshoes monthly jazz evenings. Fab food, full menu and bar, superb atmosphere, great jazz artists. Usually every last Friday of the month

Moscow Drug Club | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

The Ben Holder Trio | Abingdon

Outrageous jazz violin sensation , showmanship, flair,phenomenal technique and amazing musicianship, Ben has it ALL!

The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Goring

Fri 13 Oct | The Dexter Gordon Songbook | Mike Wilkins saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 | Tickets from here or from Inspiration The Arcade Goring-on-Thames. Cash or Card on the door

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Randolf Matthews & Nicolas Meier

Randolph Matthews & Nicolas Meier’s unique, genre-crossing vocal/guitar jazz empathy has cast its passionate musical spell around the world, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, & the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists and singers. With Demi Garcia on percussion, and Marianne Windham on bass. “Cinematic vocal jazz” – The Guardian

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Fusion 6 | The Retreat, Reading

Sat 7 Oct | Fusion 6 – Fusing funk, jazz, blues and Latin elements | Andy Kennedy sax, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums & percussion, NIck Hollings guitar, Alison Rolls vocals | The Retreat, 8 St John’s Street, RG1 4EH | 8 – 11pm | Free entry | Band link

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Jazz at Progress | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships

Fri 6 Oct | Partners in Time: Historic Trumpet/Sax Partnerships | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Karen Sharp saxes, Leon Greening piano, Raph Mizraki bass, Simon Price drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL | 7: 30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions, £10 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Details and tickets

FSJB presents Phil Braithwaite and Friends | The Butler, Reading

Phil Braithwaite

Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Kings Langley Jazz Club

Tues 3 Oct | Pirrie/Chelley Quintet | Steph Pirrie trumpet/vocals, Gareth Chelley tenor sax,
Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Kings Langley Jazz Club,
3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley Herts WD4 8BJ | 8:15pm | Free entry, donations welcomed

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Oct | Equinox Quintet with David Kirby | David Kirby 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

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Pete Allen Jazz Band 45th Anniversary | Newbury

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | P’Jam

Jo Harrop Trio | Blewbury

Effortlessly blurring the lines between jazz and folk, it is achingly beautiful music, that is so shot through with pathos and pain, it could melt the hardest of hearts. The Guardian dubbed her work, ‘a little gem: simple, modest and perfect,’ whilst BBC 6 Music’s Iggy Pop fell in love with her voice, calling her “a very fine jazz singer.” Warm, smoky and capable of the most delicate dynamics, Jo Harrop’s mellifluous voice reveals a rarely found intimacy.

“Whatever the subject matter, Harrop’s voice is always versatile enough to eloquently convey a range of moods and emotions; she always makes this sound effortless and natural.” All About Jazz

Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner Jazz Duo | Didcot

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Oxford

Thurs 28 Sep | Rebecca Poole, Hugh Turner Duo | Joe’s bar Summertown Oxford | 7.30-9.30pm | Free entry

Kirk Lightsy Quartet | Guildford

Thu 28 Sep | Kirk Lightsy Quartet at University of Surrey GU2 7XH | Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH | Jazz from 8pm to 10.20pm. Licensed bar on arrival and at the interval | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here

Kirk Lightsey is a legend of the jazz piano. Deep roots, a feeling for the blues, and a richly developed sense of harmony characterise his playing. He is joined this evening on one of his few UK dates of 2023 by the great US drummer Sangoma Everett, Steve Watts on bass and the exciting young tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock. “The veteran virtuoso pianist proves he’s still in fine form with a sparkling swinging set”- JazzWise.

Fleur Stevenson’s Jazz Singers Night | Reading

Steve Waterman | Marlow

Tues 26 Sep | Steve Waterman’s Latin Quintet | Steve Waterman trumpet & flugelhorn, Simon Allen saxes, Alex Hutton piano, Rob Statham bass, Marc Cecil drums | Marlow Jazz Club The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1 NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The award winning trumpet star’s new band beginning a nationwide tour: might be best to get a seat reserved – 01628 486571

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Denny Ilett sings Sinatra & Nat ‘King’ Cole | Oaken Grove Vineyard

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

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