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
Tom Waters’ Electric People | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson
Fri 29 July | Tom Waters sax, Artie Zaits organ, Marcus Praestgaard-Steven guitar, and Jack Thomas drums, | Benson Parish Hall, OX10 6LZ | 7:30-10pm | £16.00 | Tickets available online: https://tom-waters-electric-people.eventbrite.co.uk
An exciting quartet comprising soulful saxophone, bluesy organ, sultry slide guitar, and relaxed ‘phatback’ groove.
Hedsor Jazz | THE ALAN GRAHAM PARTY NIGHT
Thurs 28 July | THE ALAN GRAHAM PARTY NIGHT | This is a “special” night celebrating one of British music legends, with a host of his friends and a myriad of musicians | 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.
Hedsor Jazz | Duncan Lamont Jr, Mike Innes
Thurs 21 July | Duncan Lamont Jr – Sax, Mike Innes – Trombone, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard, Martin Hart – Drums | 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.
Alan Barnes – Copperfield a Dickensian Jazz Suite | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 19 July | Alan Barnes sax and clarinet, Bruce Adams trumpet, Mark Nightingale trombone, Robert Fowler sax and clarinet, Karen Sharp sax and clarinet, Dave Newton piano, Simon Thorpe bass, Clark Tracey drums | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm.
Marlow Jazz Club | Art Themen & Simon Spillett
Tues 19 July | Two British saxophone giants who each would provide a great night on their own, but to see them side by side – it will be a bit tasty. Art (“Dr Jazz”) Themen will be featuring his recently acquired tenor sax that was owned by Ronnie Scott and which on many occasions will have played alongside Simon’s great inspiration Tubby Hayes | Art Themen sax, Simon Spillett sax, Frank Harrison piano, Andy Crowdy double bass, Elliot Toms drums | Marlow | Royal British Legion, SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 – for reservations 01628 486571 or michael@jazzfans.co or on the door
Tony Kofi Quartet – A Portrait of Cannonball | Norden Farm, Maidenhead
Fri 15 Jul | Tony Kofi Quartet – A Portrait of Cannonball | Tony Kofi tenor saxophone, fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. The group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the 1960s | Norden Farm, Maidenhead | 8pm | £15.00 | Book online here or call the Box Office: 01628 788997
Jamie Howell & the Mike Goff Trio | Goring Community Jazz Club
Fri 8 July | Jamie Howell & the Mike Goff Trio | Jamie Howell guitar, Nick Hill piano, Howard King bass, Mike Goff drums | Goring Community Jazz Club,The Goring Community Centre, Station Road Goring | 7:30pm | £10 – tickets here
L’ESPRIT DU JAZZ | Bracknell
Fri 8 July | L’ESPRIT DU JAZZ featuring Karen Street-accordion, Charlie Pyne-bass, Katie Patterson-drums | Recital Room| South Hill Park Bracknell | 7:30pm | £16.00, £8.00 under 18s and concessions available | www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484123
Jazz at Progress | Alban Claret & Evan Clegg – The Collection
Fri 8 July | Alban Claret & Evan Clegg – The Collection | Alban Claret guitar, Evan Clegg trumpet, Duncan Eagles tenor sax, Luke Fowler double bass, Kuba Miazga drums | Progress Theatre Reading | 7:30pm | £16.00 (£14.00 concessions, £8 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | More info and tickets here
If you like the idea of the bebop tradition being brought bang up to date, then you will love this gig.
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 5 July | Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale Village Hall Englefield Road RG7 5AS | 12 noon – 2:30pm | £10 at the door with free raffle | Bring your own drinks and nibbles
Marlow Jazz Club | The Carpathians Jazz ’n’ Jive Big Band
Sun 3 July | The Carpathians Jazz ’n’ Jive Big Band | Very entertaining Oxfordshire band with vocalist Anna Shackleton | Marlow Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 12.30pm (to approx 3pm) | £5
Jazz at the Queen’s Head | Peter Bingham Quartet
Sat 2 Jul | Peter Bingham Quartet | Peter Bingham tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Barrie Griffin bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 8pm | Free entry
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 30 June | Max Brittain guitar, Mike Wilkins reeds, Peter Hughes bass, Ken McCarthy keyboard, Mike Jeffries drums | 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.
Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village
Sun 26 June | Live music, including jazz standards, big band classics
and contemporary arrangements for big band in a beautiful garden setting
| Burghfield Village | Little Manor, Church Lane, Burghfield Village,
RG30 3TG | 12 noon | £12.50 in advance (call or text 07971 241222) or £15 on the door, Under 16’s free
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Tribute to the Trumpet Kings
Sun 26 June | Tribute to the Trumpet Kings | Jonny Bruce trumpet, Guy Shotton-Hammond organ, Alex Goodyear on drums | | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Sharing platters available | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | Information and tickets
Baron Mara | Joe’s Bar & Grill, Oxford
Sun 26 June | Baron Mara | Jonathan Judge saxes, Ruben Berrios keyboard, Howard King bass, Tony Lyons drums | Oxford | Joe’s Bar & Grill | 6.30pm | Free Entry
BARON MARA are very talented exponents of the Soho jazz style from the late 60s and 70s..bebop, modal, electric and more are covered with consummate ease and huge talent! Call 01865 554 484 to book
Hugh Turner Funk Quartet | Blewbury
Claire Jones Trio | Jazz at the Angel, Woolhampton
Claire Jones
Sat 25 Jun | Claire Jones Trio | Claire Jones vocals, Rory McInroy piano, Esther Ng bass | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
Claire trained as a classical pianist and singer at the Guildhall School of Music and went on to develop a fine and original jazz voice with an ear for jazz language and a warm personal style. She has performed with bands such as Pressure, Stormy Weather and Language Games at The Vortex, the Outside In Jazz Festival and other jazz venues in London and the South East. As well as singing with her own band and with a female close harmony jazz group, Claire also guests for numerous jazz line ups in the region.
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 23 June | Sue Greenway reeds, Mike Wills reeds, Ken McCarthy keyboard, John Porter bass, Martin Hart drums | 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.
Jazz at Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School: Thursday 23 June 2022 | 7.30pm | £15.00
Tickets: https://bit.ly/FoyerJazz
Simon Allen and Alan Skidmore Quintet plus opening set from Hampshire County Youth Jazz Centre Ensembles | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 21 June | Simon Allen sax, Alan Skidmore sax, Gareth Williams piano, Clark Tracey drums, Marianne Windham bass | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm
Simon Allen Quartet | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson
Fri 17 June | Simon Allen sax, Laurence Cottle bass, Gareth Williams piano, and Jack Thomas drums, | Benson Parish Hall, OX10 6LZ | 7:30-10pm | £16.00 | Tickets available online: https://simon-allen-quartet.eventbrite.co.uk
An evening of rippin’ solos and funky grooves from award-winning saxophonist Simon Allen and his band.
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 16 June | Stuart Henderson – Trumpet, Al Nicholls – Tenor Sax. 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
John Horler: A Tribute to Bill Evans | Dartmouth
Sat 11 June | John Horler: A Tribute to Bill Evans | John Horler piano, Ron Phelan bass, Ronnie Jones drums|7.30 | The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND | Tickets: £16 from https://theflavel.org.uk/TheFlavel.dll/WhatsOn?f=7190138 or Box Office 01803 839530
John Horler will be following up his triumphant appearance at Progress (review) earlier in the year with a five-date tour of the West Country, including this appearance at the Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth – a priceless opportunity to see one of the most acclaimed and cherished jazz pianists the UK has ever produced playing the music he loves.
Liane Carroll Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford
Sat 11 June | Multi-award winning Liane Carroll with her impeccable jazz trio | 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
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 9 June | Lester Brown – Trumpet, Mark Aston – Reeds, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Purdy’s Jubilee Pop-up Party
Sat 4 Jun | Purdy’s Jubilee Pop-up Party | Mid-day onwards | Tables for 2-6 people, £40 to £120 per table | Afternoon tea £20 per person | Information and tickets
Jazz at the Queens Head – P’Jam | Reading
Annie Parker
Sat 4 Jun | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 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!
Ray Gelato Giants | The Flowing Spring, Playhatch
Thurs 2 June | Ray Gelato Giants | Ray Gelato vocals and tenor sax, Danny Marsden trumpet, Andy Rogers trombone, Olly Wilby tenor and alto sax, Gunther Kurmayr piano, Manuel Alvarez double bass, Ed Richardson drums | The Flowing Spring Gigs in the Garden, Henley Road, Playhatch, Oxfordshire RG4 9RB | 8:30pm | £25 – tickets here
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 2 June l Al Nicholls – Tenor Sax, Terry Hutchins – Guitar, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
Also we will be presenting our cheque for Ukraine to some special guests. Over £1,000 raised on the Jazz for Ukraine event.
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | In Celebration of Oscar Peterson
Sun 29 May | In Celebration of Oscar Peterson | Craig Milverton piano, Art Themen tenor sax, Andy Crowdy bass | Oaken Grove Vineyard, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6JG | Mid-day onwards | Tables for 2-6 people, £40 to £120 per table | Grazing platters £12.50 per person | Information and tickets
Woodley Theatre presents Jazz @ the Oakwood
Karen Sharp
Sat 28 May | The Martin Hart Trio with special guest, saxophone star Karen Sharp | 19.45 – 22.30 | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG6 4JZ | Tickets £12.00 from www.woodleytheatre.org | Box Office telephone 07488337838
P’Jam | Jazz at the Angel, Woolhampton
Photo © Martin Breschinski
Sat 28 May | 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!
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club | Bourne End
Thurs 26 May | Duncan Lamont Jr. – Reeds, Mike Innis – Trombone, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5ES | 8:30 | £10
ZOETIC | Bracknell
Fri 20 May | ZOETIC featuring Chris Batchelor-trumpet, John Parricelli-guitar, Margrit Hasler-viola, Steve Watts-bass and Paul Clarvis-percussion | Recital Room| South Hill Park Bracknell | 7:30pm | £16.00, £8.00 under 18s and concessions available | www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484123
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club | Bourne End
Thurs 19 May | Lester Brown – Trumpet, Frank Waldon – Reeds, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5ES | 8:30 | £10
Clare Hirst, Freddie Gavita, Andrea Vicari Quintet play Horace Silver | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 17 May | Clare Hirst sax, Freddie Gavita trumpet, Andrea Vicari piano, Dave Barry drums, Marianne Windham bass | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm
Remix Jazz Orchestra | Marlow Jazz Club
Tues 17 May | The Remix Jazz Orchestra | Highly acclaimed 17 piece outfit including Stuart Henderson trumpet and Mike Booker tenor sax | Marlow Royal British Legion Hall SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 pay at the door but phone 01628 486571 to be sure of a good seat.
Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Fleur Stevenson
Fri 13 May | Jazz at The Goring Community Jazz Club | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Stuart Henderson trumpet and flugelhorn, 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.
Jazz at Progress – The Alex Hitchcock Sextet | Reading
Fri 13 May | The Alex Hitchcock Sextet | Alex Hitchcock tenor sax, Noah Stoneman piano, Joe Downard bass, Myele Manzanza drums | Progress Theatre | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions, £9 under 16) plus maximum 5% booking fee | Read more here | Buy tickets
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club | Bourne End
Thurs 12 May | Lester Brown – Trumpet, Mike Aston – Reeds, Nigel Fox -Keyboard | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5ES | 8:30 | £10
Gig for Ukraine | Marlow
Sun 8 May | Gig for Ukraine | Christ Church URC, Oxford Road, Marlow | 3.30pm | Free admission with collection for Ukraine relief work | More here
The Gill Love Band (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, sax, vocalist) presents a programme of smooth jazz, latin, blues and pop in support of the people of Ukraine.
Jazz at the Queen’s Head | Gareth Chelley Quartet
Sat 7 May – Gareth Chelley Quartet | Gareth Chelley tenor sax, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ| 8pm | Free entry
Sam Braysher with The Simon Cook Trio| Bracknell
Fri 6 May | Sam Braysher-alto sax, Simon Cook-piano, Andy Masters-bass, drums tbc | Recital Room| South Hill Park Bracknell | 7:30pm | £16.00, £8.00 under 18s and concessions available | www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484123
Hedsor Jazz Support for Ukraine | Bourne End
Thurs 5 May | A special evening of jazz to raise money for the needs of Ukraine. All the money raised will go to help the refugees from the war in Ukraine | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Frank Walden tenor sax, Vasilis Xenopoulos tenor sax. Regular Hedsor Jazz rhythm section plus many other guests who are all giving their time for this cause | Hedsor Social Club Hedsor Rd, Bourne End SL8 5ES | 8.30pm | £10 admittance on the door
HaJaMaLa Jazz | Reading
Wed 4 May | Hamish Stewart drums, Jan Steele sax & flute, Marianne Windham bass, Lawrie Wright piano | The Butler, 85-91 Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS | 8pm | Free entry
“We are looking to channel the feeling of music of the late 50’s when jazz was for so many the mainstream music of choice. Melody is high on our priorities.”
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 3 May | Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Featuring Mike Henry (ex Chris Barber front line) American long horned cornet, Baby Jools drums | Theale Village Hall RG7 5AS | 12 noon – 2:30 pm | £10 on the door with free raffle | Enquiries 01256 780065 | Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Pangbourne Jazz Club | Stuart Henderson and Mark Aston
Sun 1 May | Stuart Henderson trumpet & flugel, Mark Aston saxophones, Terry Hutchins guitar, Andy Crowdy double bass, Brian Greene drums | PWMC, Rosewood Hall, Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne RG8 7BS | 7:30pm | £10 on the door
The Supertonics Big Band | Bracknell
Sat 30 Apr | The Supertonics Big Band, plus guest vocalist(s) | Popular 17-piece Swing
Band | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | 7.30pm |Tickets £12, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk
Rhythms at the Yurt | Hugh Turner Funk Trio
Fri 29 Apr | Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Hugh Turner guitar, Jerry Soffe electric bass, Steve Wyndham drums | Rhythms at the Yurt
Haddon Acre, Sires Hill, North Moreton, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 9BG | 8:00 – 10:30 pm | £25 – tickets here
Hugh Turner is a superbly exciting guitarist – his playing style is steeped in the blues and combined with the funkier side of jazz, creates a sonically exciting soundscape that fizzes with power, groove and stunning musicality.
