Gigs

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

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | P’Jam

Nigel Price Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford

Sat 23 Sep | Nigel Price guitar, Raph Mizraki double bass, Winston Clifford 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

BEAT at the Boiler Room: Tom Ford | Guildford

Fusing Jazz, Bossa Nova and Hip-Hop, Tom Ford has made a name for himself as a funk-loving singer-songwriter from Birmingham. A multi-instrumentalist, Tom has previously worked behind the scenes with artists including Poppy Ajudha, Col3trane and Reuben James.

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Rebecca Poole trio | Maidensgrove

Fleet Jazz Club | Five-Way Split

Tues 19 Sep | Five-Way Split | Steve Fishwick – trumpet, Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone, Matyas Gayer – Piano, Matyas Hofecker – Bass, Matt Home – Drums | Fleet Jazz Club, the Harlington GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm to 10pm | Tickets £20 online here from the Box Office on 01252 811009 or on the door (cash or card)

A new jointly led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary jazz bebop musicians in the UK, fronted by Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos, with Steve Fishwick on trumpet and the golden touch of pianist Matyas Gayer. Added to this is virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker and rock-solid drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring the New York contemporary-bop scene. From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions, along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.

Elaine Delmar – Sings The Great American Songbook | Dorchester on Thames

Kicking off our Autumn programme of Snug Sessions shows, we are honoured to welcome the legendary multi award winning songstress, Elaine Delmar, who will be making her much-anticipated debut at Bishop’s Court Farm. In an illustrious career that stretches back to the late Fifties, Delmar has appeared everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to Ronnie Scott’s and starred in numerous West End and Broadway musicals.

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

The Supertonics Big Band plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Bracknell

Sat 16 Sep | The Supertonics Big Band plus guest vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | 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 | Popular 17-piece Swing Band | On-site cafe, or bring your own nibbles and drinks

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Photo by Martin Breschinski

Jazz at Progress | Pigfoot Plays Ellington

Magoos Jazz Jam | Henley

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Lawrie Wright

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

New Jazz Sextet perform a tribute to the Jazz Messengers | Goring

Ewen Baird

Fri 8 Sep | New Jazz Sextet perform a tribute to the Jazz Messengers | Andy Townsend trumpet/flugelhorn, Ewen Baird saxes, Ross Law trombone, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff batterie | Goring Community Jazz Club,Old School House, Station Road Goring RG8 9AZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:30 pm | £10 – tickets here

Fraser Smith Quartet – Tip Top! | Guildford

Upcoming star Fraser Smith is saxophonist who consistently plays with deep feeling, attitude and swing. His debut album, Tip Top!, is a fully acoustic, ‘classic’ jazz quartet recording. A joyful evening of hard swinging jazz not to be missed. ‘Original tunes which take the virtues of 50s and 60s hard bop and soul jazz and infuse them with a youthful enthusiasm born of the 21^st century’ Ian Mann – Jazz Mann

FSJB present Fusion 6 | Reading

Thurs 7 Sep | FSJB present Fusion 6 – acid jazz, jazz-funk and dance rhythms | Andy Kennedy saxophones, flute, EWI, Tony Imbierski keys, Paul Wallace bass, Tony Mckenna drums, Nick Hollings guitar, Alison Rolls vocals | The Butler, 85-91 Chatham St Reading RG1 7DS | 8:00 – 11:30pm | £8 on the door | More details: https://fsjbmusic.uk/about/

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

High Society Jazz Band | Theale

Aret Komlosy & Hugh Turner | Oxford

Sun 3 Sep | Aret Komlosy vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Joe’s Bar Summertown Oxford | 6.30-9pm | Free entry

The Pete Allen Jazz Band | Newbury

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phl Craddock

Saturday Sundown Jazz river cruises | Fleur Stevenson / Hugh Turner duo

Steph Pirrie Quartet | Queens Head, Reading

Stephanie Pirrie by Ian Wallman

Steph Pirrie has performed as a vocalist with some of the UK’s finest musicians and is currently studying jazz trumpet at the UK Jazz School working with some of our most admired educators, including Nick Weldon, David Lewis and Steve Waterman.

She began studying voice and classical trumpet aged 11. Her love of harmony, singing and groove-based music inspired her to become a jazz singer.

Steph is also an accredited vocal coach and conductor specialising in groups, acapella, backing vocals and choirs.

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Mimi & The Mulberries | Reading

Step into the enchanting world of speakeasy vibes and timeless jazz as we proudly present Mimi & The Mulberries, a brand new jazz collaboration, making their captivating debut. Immerse yourself in the alluring ambience of our elegant venue, adorned with moody lighting, as the sultry sounds of jazz transport you to a bygone post modern jukebox era of sophistication and charm.

Hugh Turner & Lizzie Cummings | Wokingham

Set in Chalk’s beautiful courtyard, Lizzie’s lively presence and playful engagement of jazz swing covers makes for the perfect Sunday afternoon, with just the right amount of pathos for a ballad or two. Backed by Hugh Turner, one of the region’s finest Jazz guitarists, it’s a musical event not to be missed.

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Jazz at the Hope & Anchor | Steph Pirrie Quartet

Stephanie Pirrie by Ian Wallman

She began studying voice and classical trumpet aged 11. Her love of harmony, singing and groove-based music inspired her to become a jazz singer.

Steph is also an accredited vocal coach and conductor specialising in groups, acapella, backing vocals and choirs.

Jazz at The Angel | Gareth Chelley Quartet

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Jazz on a Summers Day | Didcot

Roberto Mazin | Norden Farm Maidenhead

The Carpathians Big Band | Marlow

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Brian Throup

Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner | Wokingham

Fleur Stevenson is gifted with a honeyed tone, an offbeat sense of humour and a naturally charismatic stage presence. She creates an instant rapport with her audience through sparkling narrative and an unerring instinct for choosing the right material to showcase her talent.

Jazz at Guildford Castle

Sat 19 Aug | Jazz at Guildford Castle GU1 3UW |The Wonder of Stevie | Jazz from 17.30 to 19.30 | Tickets £20 (discounts for members and students) from here

Vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of back-to-back Stevie Wonder hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more. ‘Breathtaking’ – Sunday Times

Saturday Sundown Jazz river cruises | Fleur Stevenson / Hugh turner duo

Evening Jazz | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Live Jazz, Blues and more | Reading

Tues 15 Aug | Live Jazz, Blues and more | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 7:30 | Free entry, donations welcomed

Every fourth Tuesday | 15 Aug | 12 Sep | 10 Oct | 7 Nov | 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?

The Fisherman’s Cottage is reached by 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

Musicians: if you’d like to take part, call one of the following and we’ll do our best to accommodate you: Ian Germer 07866 251216 / Jim Wade 07788 666608

Jazz Lunch | The Relais, Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Mimi Rose duo | Wokingham

Mimi Rose is an experienced, London-based performer who elevates the atmosphere with her soulful vocals, glamorous style and bright energy. With covers ranging from classic jazz standards to ‘Postmodern Jukebox’ style contemporary hits, Mimi creates the perfect setting for a classy Sunday afternoon out.

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