Jazz Gig Calendar
This is a live jazz gig listings service from Jazz in Reading. We feature mostly modern jazz gigs happening within 20 miles or so of Reading.
The listings used to be published monthly, under the name 'Jazz Round About Reading', but all gigs now appear in the calendar, the link for which is below left. Check it out whenever you feel the urge to hear live jazz. Don't forget to refresh your browser each time you visit, to be sure of catching all latest changes or additions. Please check with venues before setting off - all details may be subject to change.
Musicians, promoters and venues should send their gig information to us via the Submit Your Gig form. Please note that the details you submit will be checked and edited before being approved for publication. We reserve the right to make amendments before publication if we consider the content inappropriate or inaccurate.
If you have any queries, please email info@jazzinreading.com
Jazz at Progress | The Nat Steele MJQ Quartet: Portrait of the MJQ
Fri 25 Nov | The Nat Steele MJQ Quartet: Portrait of the MJQ | Nat Steele vibraphone, Gabriel Latchin piano, Dario Di Lecce bass, Steve Brown drums | Progress Theatre Reading | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | More info and tickets here
Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead Memorial Hall
Fri 25 Nov | 17-piece big band directed by Stuart Henderson | 8pm-10.30pm | Finchampstead Memorial Hall, Finchampstead RG40 4JU | Tickets £15.00 | To book tickets or for more information contact John Deemer at johndeemer@icloud.com
Chris Hodgkins Quartet | Shepperton
Wed 23 Nov | Jazz at the Barley Mow, Shepperton | Chris Hodgkins Quartet | 67 Watersplash Road, Shepperton, TW17 0EE | Pub snacks and drinks available | Free entry but a collection will be taken | https://www.thebarleymowshepperton.co.uk
Gig for Ukraine | Marlow
Mockbeggars Hall Music Evening | Gareth Williams Trio
Sat 19 Nov | Gareth Williams Trio | Gareth Wiliams piano, Adam King double bass, Steve Brown drums | Mockbeggars Hall, Church End, Blewbbury, OX11 9QQ | 8pm, 7:30pm doors | £30 cash on the night; email Izabela@dircon.co.uk to reserve places | There will be an interval. Please bring your own drinks; glasses will be supplied | This will be a very intimate concert for 25-30 people. Please park in Westbrook St or Church End. The village has no street lights, you wil need a torch after the concert.
Mark Crooks and Robert Fowler Quintet | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 15 Nov | Mark Crooks tenor sax, Robert Fowler tenor sax, John Pearce piano, Marianne Windham double bass, George Double drums | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm | Tickets £20 available here or from the Box Office on 01252 811009 (or on the door, cash or card)
“From A to Z: The music of Al Cohn & Zoot Sims”. Al Cohn and Zoot Sims were two of the finest and most popular tenor sax players in jazz . Musicians loved them and audiences flocked to hear them at their long engagements at the Half Note Jazz Club in New York. Al Cohn wrote the inventive arrangements for this joyous free-wheeling quintet, which they co-led through much of the 1950s and 1960s. In-demand tenor players Mark Crooks and Robert Fowler salute Al & Zoot tonight, with swinging, straight-ahead jazz at its best. Mark works in a wide variety of musical settings including jazz, big band, classical, shows and recording sessions on clarinet and saxophone. He is a member of the award-winning Back to Basie Orchestra and the celebrated John Wilson Orchestra. He has performed with artists ranging from Tony Bennett to Sir Simon Rattle, Lady Gaga to Dame Cleo Laine at venues from Ronnie Scotts in London to the Lincoln Centre in New York. Robert has worked with many bands including The Great British Jazz Band, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, The BBC Big Band, the Humphrey Lyttelton Band, Alan Barnes’ Octet, The Back to Basie Orchestra and Brian Ferry. He has collaborated on soundtracks including for Baz Luhrman’s ‘Great Gatsby’ and Sky TV’s ‘Babylon Berlin’ series.
Greg Abate & Alan Barnes Quintet | Marlow
Tues 15 Nov | Greg Abate & Alan Barnes Quintet | Greg Abate (USA) alto and flute, Alan Barnes tenor and clarinet, Frank Harrison piano, Stuart Barker bass, Elliot Toms drums | Marlow Jazz Club, Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10
The poll-topping USA saxophonist is on tour and joins Alan Barnes and the resident trio for a potentially spectacular gig. Pay at the door, but essential to reserve in advance for this one – phone 01628 486571
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Trish Elphinstone
Fri 11 Nov | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Trish Elphinstone saxophonist, Martin Pickett piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | £10 | Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets here, from Inspiration Goring or cash or card on the door.
The Hugh Turner “Global Cafe” Band | Reading
Thurs 10 Nov | The Hugh Turner “Global Cafe” Band | The Butler Pub, Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS | 8:30 pm | £5 on the door
After 14 years at the lovely Global Cafe we have moved. Local virtuoso funk jazz guitarist High Turner leads his quartet through original compositions and covers by the likes of Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Grant Green Come on down.
Davison Hemstock Quintet | Guildford
Wed 9 Nov | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Davison Hemstock Quintet ‘Swings the Thing’ | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £18 (discounts for members and students) from here
Trumpet player James Davison (former Young Musician of the Year) will be joined by sax and clarinet player Duncan Hemstock, performing a joyful, swinging, straight ahead set celebrating the music of two of their heroes: Ben Webster and Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, along with brand new compositions written in dedication by Davison and Hemstock.
P’Jam | The Queens Head, Reading
© Martin Breschinski
Sat 5 Nov | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Simon Cook piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Queens Head, 54 Christchurch Rd, Reading RG2 7AZ | Music from 8pm | Free entry.
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!
Alex Hitchcock Quintet | Guildford
Fri 4 Nov | BEAT at the Boiler Room | Alex Hitchcock Quintet | 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS | Doors open 7pm, Support act 7.30 pm | Tickets £12 (discounts for members and students) from here
Alex’s quintet’s critically acclaimed 2018 debut album was described by All About Jazz as ‘an exquisitely subtle collection of tunes… the clearest indicator to date of the stratospheric trajectory on which this super-talented quintet is indubitably heading’.
Moscow Drug Club | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford
Sat 29 Oct | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Wallingford | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15: https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk
Cafe Zazous | Reading
Sat 29 Oct | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quintet | HB more guitar | David Stamper guitar | Phil Berry double bass | David Ahmed guitar | Piotr Jordan violin | 8:30 – 11pm | The Retreat, 8 St John’s St RG1 4EH | Donations gratefully received
Steph Pirrie Quartet | The Angel, Woolhampton
Stephanie Pirrie by Ian Wallman
Sat 29 Oct | Steph Pirrie Quartet | Steph Pirrie vocals & trumpet, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
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.
Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion
Thurs 27 Oct | Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Julian Costello saxes, Natalie Rozario cello and vocals, Stafanos Tsourelis guitar and oud, Sophie Alloway drums, Marianne Windham bass | Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP | food and drinks from 7.15 pm Jazz from 8.00 pm | Tickets £18 (discounts for members and students) from here
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Julian Costello is bringing a new group to the club. Mixing jazz with a delicious world music element, they will be performing songs from diverse artists such as Sarah Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix and also original compositions from his albums on 33Jazz Records.
Johnny Thirkel, Mike Wills | Hedsor
Thurs 27 Oct | Johnny Thirkel – Trumpet, Mike Wills – Reeds, backed by The Martin Hart Trio | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES. Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.
Emma Rawicz Quintet | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson
Fri 21 Oct | Emma Rawicz Quintet | Emma Rawicz saxophone, David Preston guitar, John Turville keyboard, Freddie Jenson bass and Asaf Sirkis drums | Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Oxfordshire, OX10 6LZ | 19:30 to 22:00 | £16 – tickets here | Full bar selling a variety of soft and alcoholic drinks and snacks available.
Multi-award winning saxophonist and composer performs lilting Afro-Cuban grooves to hard-hitting modern jazz and funk. An all-star band will play music from her debut and upcoming album in a captivating performance. The range and depth of this talented performer and rising star is a must see for any jazz enthusiast!
Jazz at Progress | The Power Of Three
Fri 21 Oct | Jazz at Progress: The Power Of Three | Tommaso Starace reeds, Jim Watson piano, Dave Chamberlain bass | Progress Theatre Reading | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | More info and tickets here
“Starace’s melodious originals offer good blowing potential for alto and soprano solos delivered in a cleanly articulate post-bop style reminiscent of Phill Woods.” Jack Massarik, Jazzwise
Nigel Price, Vasilis Xenopoulos | Hedsor
Thurs 20 Oct | Nigel Price – Guitar, Vasilis Xenopoulos – Sax, backed by The Martin Hart Trio | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES. Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.
Gary Potter’s “Hot Club” | Marlow
Tues 18 Oct | Gary Potter’s “Hot Club” | Gary Potter guitar | Nils Solberg guitar | Mike Piggott violin | Andy Crowdy bass | Marlow Jazz Club. The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The brilliant guitarist in the Django tradition and his All-Star group. Pay at the door but probably best to get a seat or table reserved – 01628 486571
Richard Jones with Nicolas Meier | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 18 Oct | Richard Jones violin, Nicolas Meier guitar, Demi Garcia percussion, Marianne Windham bass | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm | Tickets £20 available here or from the Box Office on 01252 811009 (or on the door, cash or card)
In a change to our advertised schedule we are delighted to welcome jazz violinist Richard Jones for a fantastic evening of swinging standards and world music originals. With guitarist Nicolas Meier, percussionist Demi Garcia and Marianne Windham on double bass. From Swing to Tango, Bossa to Gypsy Jazz, all delivered with great style and virtuoso musicianship, it’s a great night.
“Richard Jones imbues everything he plays with fire and energy and great depth of feeling” – London Jazz News
Woodley Theatre Presents Jazz @ Oakwood | 100 Years of Jazz Trumpet (from Buddy Bolden to Miles Davis and beyond…)
Sat 15 Oct | Woodley Theatre Presents Jazz @ Oakwood | 100 Years of Jazz Trumpet (from Buddy Bolden to Miles Davis and beyond…) | The Martin Hart Trio: Ken McCarthy piano, Andy Crowdy bass and Martin Hart drums featuring Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugelhorn | Oakwood Centre Centre, Woodley, RG5 4JZ | 7.45 | All tickets £12.00 available online at www.woodleytheatre.org or from the Box Office 07488 337 838
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Jane Eveleigh
Fri 14 Oct | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals + guest , Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | £10 | Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets here, from Inspiration Goring or cash or card on the door.
Baron Mara | The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading
Fri 7 Oct | Baron Mara | Jonathan Judge saxes, Ruben Berrios keyboard, Howard King bass, Tony Lyons drums | Reading | The Rising Sun Arts Centre | 7.30pm | £10 on the door
Baron Mara will appear with the Fleur Stevenson-Hugh Turner Duo as part of a Big Untidy jazz night. More info
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 4 Oct | Gala Night celebrating 10 years of Jazz at The Four Horseshoes, with Simon Allen Quartet | Simon Allen saxes, Gareth Williams piano, Laurence Cottle bass, and Jack Thomas drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY AND IS SOLD OUT.
P’Jam | The Queens Head, Reading
© Martin Breschinski
Sat 1 Oct | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Xav Riley guitar, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Queens Head, 54 Christchurch Rd, Reading RG2 7AZ | Music from 8pm | Free entry.
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!
Bossa Gringo | Henley
Friday 30 Sep | Bossa Gringo| Five Horseshoes , Maidensgrove, Henley | 8-10.30pm| £16 music cover | Advanced booking only | Full menu and bar availability | Bookings only 01491 641282
Brilliant local saxophone phenomenon Toliy Vyacheslavov’s Nu Latin group, featuring Toliy on sax, flute and percussion, ace guitarist Hugh Turner on acoustic nylon and steel string guitar , acoustic bass man Paul Jeffries and polymath Raph Mizraki playing congas, bongos, acoustic bass, electric bass , melodica, cello and whatever else is in his recording studio on the way out of the door! Think Getz, jobim and more. Not to be missed.
Hugh Turner Quintet, featuring Stuart Henderson and Anatoliy Vyacheslavov | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford
Sat 24 Sep | Hard swinging jazz, funk and blues | Hugh Turner guitar, Stuart Henderson trumpet, Anatoliy Vyacheslavov sax, Raph Mizraki double bass, Steve Wyndam drums | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Wallingford | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15: https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk
Peter Bingham Quartet | The Angel, Woolhampton
Peter Bingham
Sat 24 Sep | Peter Bingham Quartet| Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
Peter Bingham started playing clarinet in his pre-teen years and later converted to saxophone at the age of 15 in order to play in his uncle’s dance band. He ran that band after his uncle retired and also played in an organ trio. He began playing modern jazz at a jazz workshop at the West End Centre in the late 1970s. Peter’s current band Equinox, formed in 2000, has a ‘first Tuesday of the month’ residency at The Four Horseshoes, Sherfield on Loddon.
Tommaso Starace Quartet | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson
Fri 23 Sep | Tommaso Starace Quartet | Tommaso Starace alto sax, Frank Harrison piano, Mirko Scarcia bass, and Chris Nickolls drums | Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Oxfordshire, OX10 6LZ | 19:30 to 22:00 | £16 – tickets here | Full bar selling a variety of soft and alcoholic drinks and snacks available.
Tommaso Starace Quartet performs a wide selection of jazz standards, with tributes to Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderely and Michel Petrucciani, as well as some original compositions. We couldn’t be more excited to invite this explosive quartet to Sunnyside Jazz Club, as they perform a set of swingin’ hard-hitters, beautiful ballads, and latin grooves! This promises to be a thrilling evening for all, especially the jazz cats out there!
Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot
Fleur Stevenson
Fri 23 Sep | Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Cornerstone Arts Centre, 25 Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NE | 6-8pm | Free entry | Full bar available
Hannah Horton | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 20 Sep | Hannah Horton saxes, John Crawford piano, Nic France drums and percussion, Rob Statham bass | Fleet Jazz Club, The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY | Doors and bar open from 7.15pm, performance 8pm | Tickets £20 available here or from the Box Office on 01252 811009 (or on the door, cash or card)
A rising star on the UK jazz scene, saxophonist Hannah’s music is rooted in jazz, funk and folk. Honest and authentic, she connects with her audience naturally, both through her personal warmth and her engaging musicianship. Her funky tenor and gutsy baritone saxes are Hannah’s creative voice, drawing her audience in with emotion, making them smile with positive vibes and tapping their feet throughout her set
Jazz at Progress | Jonny Mansfield Quartet
Fri 16 Sep | Jazz at Progress: Jonny Mansfield Quartet | Jonny Mansfield vibraphone, Noah Stoneman piano, Will Sach bass, Dave Hamblett drums | Progress Theatre Reading | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | More info and tickets here
Jonny Mansfield is an award-winning percussionist and composer. He has worked with international artists such as Chris Potter, Orlando Weeks and Yazz Ahmed, performing worldwide. His quartet explores contemporary compositions whilst communicating through improvisations. Influences are drawn from Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen, Chilean guitarist Camilla Meza and saxophonist Melisa Aldana.
Marlow Jazz Club | Karen Sharp
Tues 13 Sep | Marlow Jazz Club | Karen Sharp, tenor and baritone, Freddie Gavita trumpet, Frank Harrison piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass | Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | The multi-award winner Karen with a brilliant young trumpet star. Seats can be saved for you if you phone 01628 486571
The Pete Allen Band | Newbury
Wokingham In Need presents Art Themen and friends | Wokingham
Fri 9 Sep | Art Themen and friends | Whitty Theatre, Luckley Road, Wokingham RG40 3EU | Art Themen sax, Mike Gorman pianist/keyboardist, Steve Brown drums, Fleur Stevenson vocals, Andy Crowdy double bass | Doors 6:30pm, performance 7.30pm | £20 | Tickets here | Bar is open before, during interval and at the end | All proceeds raised from this event will go to Wokingham In Need for distribution to worthy causes.
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Bolter
Fri 9 Sep | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Sarah Bolter sax flute clarinet & vocals Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Centre, The Old School, Station Rd, RG8 9HB | 7:30 pm | £10 | Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets here, from Inspiration Goring or cash or card on the door.
High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading
Sat 3 Sep | Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Mke Bennett bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 8pm | Free entry
Hugh Turner & Nial Tompkins | Reading
Sun 28 Aug | Hugh Turner guitar, Nial Tompkins guitar | The Retreat, St. John’s Road, Reading | 3.30-5.30pm | Free entry | Great jazz guitar duo playing swing, funk and soul standards |
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Hot Club Quartet
Sun 28 Aug | Hot Club Quartet | Mike Piggott violin, Jeff Green guitar, Nils Solberg guitar, Andy Crowdy double bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Also available to pre-order is food served by the Little Urban Chef | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | More information and tickets soon
P’Jam | The Angel, Woolhampton
© Martin Breschinski
Sat 27 Aug | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
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!
Marlow Jazz Club
Vasilis Xenopoulos
Tues 23 Aug| Marlow Jazz Club | Vasilis Xenopoulos saxes, Nigel Price guitar, Rob Barron piano, Elliot Toms drums, Stuart Barker bass |Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 | Brilliant partnership, likely to attract a good crowd, so to be sure of a seat phone 01628 486571
Hedsor Jazz | ALAN BARNES, Stuart Henderson
Thurs 18 Aug | ALAN BARNES – Reeds, Stuart Henderson – Trumpet | 8:30 | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.changes, etc.
Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Didcot
Fri 12 Aug | Fleur Stevenson & Hugh Turner Duo | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Cornerstone Arts Centre, 25 Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NE | 6-8pm | Free entry | Full bar available
Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading
Lea Lyle
Sat 6 Aug | Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Roy Dalpra bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 8pm | Free entry
Following training at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, Lea spent her formative years in theatre and pantomime, before moving on to television and films. These days she focuses on singing, ranging from solo appearances to fronting big bands. Lea has a unique vocal range and a voice that has been said to “melt like chocolate and warm hearts on the coldest of nights”.
Hedsor Jazz | Mike Wills, Mark Aston
Thurs 4 Aug | Mike Wills and Mark Aston – Reeds, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | 8:30 | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.changes, etc.
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | A Stroll through New Orleans
Sun 31 July | A Stroll through New Orleans | Thomas L’Etienne, clarinet & sax, Denny Ilett guitar, Andy Crowdy bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Also available to pre-order is food served by the Little Urban Chef | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | Information and tickets
Lea Lyle Quartet | Queens Head, Reading
Lea Lyle
Sat 30 July | Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 8pm | Free entry
Following training at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, Lea spent her formative years in theatre and pantomime, before moving on to television and films. These days she focuses on singing, ranging from solo appearances to fronting big bands. Lea has a unique vocal range and a voice that has been said to “melt like chocolate and warm hearts on the coldest of nights”.
