Jazz at Progress
Since 2012, Jazz in Reading has been programming fantastic monthly jazz gigs - featuring leading British and international jazz stars - at Progress Theatre here in Reading under the Jazz at Progress brand.
We feature some of the finest soloists, singers and band leaders in the UK and beyond who are supported by a bevy of talented musicians. Expect some great evenings of live modern jazz, right here on your doorstep.
Scroll down for further details of these irresistible gigs.
Check out our new Gallery page for images from some of the great gigs we've put on at Progress.
Jazz at Progress | The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet plus special guest Martin Shaw | Just one ticket still available!
Fri 27 Jan 2017 | Progress Theatre, Reading | The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet plus special guest Martin Shaw | Derek Nash saxes, Martin Shaw trumpet & flugelhorn, Dave Newton piano, Geoff Gascoyne bass, Sebastiaan de Krom drums | 7.30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee Derek Nash – saxes Derek is […]
Jazz at Progress | Empirical | Buy tickets
Fri 16 Dec 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | Empirical | Nathaniel Facey sax, Lewis Wright vibes, Tom Farmer bass, Shaney Forbes drums | 7.30pm | £19.00 (£17.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Photo by Steve Pringle Empirical are the coolest UK jazz group, known for producing forward-looking, risk-taking, creative music. Each member has […]
Jazz at Progress | Ben Holder Quartet | Buy tickets
Fri 4 Nov 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | Ben Holder Quartet | Ben Holder violin/vocals/piano, Jez Cook guitar, Paul Jefferies bass, Dave Wilks drums | 7.30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee The Ben Holder Quartet is a stellar line-up of incredible musicians, blending an energetic mix of traditional jazz, mainstream […]
Jazz at Progress | Christian Brewer Quintet | Buy tickets
Fri 30 Sep 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | Christian Brewer Quintet | 7.30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Christian Brewer sax | Damon Brown trumpet/flugelhorn | Jonathan Gee piano | Adam King bass | Chris Draper drums This band brings together two fine musicians, currently playing at the top of […]
Jazz at Progress | Nigel Price Organ Quartet | Buy tickets
Fri 2 Sep 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | Nigel Price Organ Quartet | 7.30pm | £15.00 (£13.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Nigel Price guitar, Brandon Allen tenor sax, Ross Stanley Hammond organ, Matt Home drums. The renowned Nigel Price Organ Trio, amongst its other successes, picked up a “best jazz ensemble” Parliamentary […]
Jazz at Progress | Theo Travis’ Double Talk | Buy tickets
Fri 24 Jun 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | Theo Travis’ Double Talk | 7.30pm £15 (£13 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Theo Travis sax & flute, Mike Outram guitar, Pete Whittaker hammond organ, Nick France drums. In 2015 Tenor sax player and flautist Theo Travis was delighted to get a call from Pink […]
Jazz at Progress | Moscow Drug Club | Buy tickets
Friday 29 January 2016 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7: 30pm | £15.00 (£13.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee. Featuring Katya Gorrie vocals, Jonny Bruce trumpet, Mirek Salmon accordion, Denny Ilett guitar and Andy Crowdy bass. Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where certain elements of 1930’s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de […]
Jazz at Progress | Darius Brubeck Quartet | Sold out
Friday 20 November 2015 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7.30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee Dave O’Higgins tenor saxophone | Darius Brubeck piano | Matt Ridley double bass | Wesley Gibbens drums Darius is one of five Brubeck brothers who often toured with Chris, Dan and Dad – jazz icon Dave […]
Jazz at Progress | Gabriel Garrick’s Expansions Quintet | Buy tickets
Friday 23 October 2015 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7.30pm | £14.00 (£12.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee Gabriel Garrick trumpet | Nigel Price guitar | Terry Collie piano | Dave Jones bass | Paul Cavaciuti drums ‘Expansions’ is the latest band led by Gabriel Garrick who took up the trumpet aged seven, started […]
Jazz at Progress | Simon Spillett & Peter King’s Tribute to Tubby Hayes
Friday 4 September 2015 | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7:30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Buy tickets Simon Spillett tenor sax | Peter King alto sax | John Horler piano | Alec Dankworth double bass | Spike Wells drums – 2015 being the 80th anniversary of Tubby Hayes’ birth Tenor […]
Progress Theatre
www.progresstheatre.co.uk | The Mount, Off Christchurch Road, Reading RG1 5HL
Bar at all gigs from 7:00pm. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium during performances.
Progress Theatre is a self-governing, self-funding theatre group founded in 1947, maintained by volunteers. The Theatre itself is an intimate 95-seat venue. It is the oldest operating theatre in Reading and has a fully licensed bar. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a space for disabled patrons. In 2011 Sir Kenneth Branagh became the Patron to Progress Theatre.
