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
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 30 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show takes us to the New Year with a feature on Zoe Gilby’s `Living in shadows.` Vocalist Zoe Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion embarked upon this new project, released earlier in the year. A distinctive sound, following in the tradition of great English alt pop and prog rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 29 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show takes us to the New Year with a feature on Zoe Gilby’s `Living in shadows.` Vocalist Zoe Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion embarked upon this new project, released earlier in the year. A distinctive sound, following in the tradition of great English alt pop and prog rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 25 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week’s show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole..| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 23 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week’s show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole..| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 22 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next weeks show features as many Jazz n’ Blues tunes that Gary Heywood-Everett and I could squeeze into 60 minutes. It highlights with Pete McSloy, a Xmas message from the Simpsons and concluding with a Xmas special from the Muppets. Social distancing rules virtually ignored. This show was recorded at Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 18 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music. | Archives
Rhythms at the Yurt – Pandora’s Christmas Box | Didcot
Fri 17 Dec | Pandora’s Christmas Box | Pandora Dewan vocals, Pete Oxley guitar, Raph Mizraki bass, Keith Fairbairn drums | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Tickets for seats or streaming
Moscow Drug Club | Progress Theatre, Reading
Fri 17 Dec | Moscow Drug Club | Katya Gorrie vocals, Jonny Bruce trumpet, Mirek Salmon accordion, Will Edmunds guitar, Andy Crowdy bass | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee | More detail and tickets
Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where certain elements of 1930’s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes.
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 16 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music. | Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 15 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes a feature on Harry Percy South. He was an English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, who moved into work for film and television. Join me with Eddie Little of the Manchester Jazz Society in this presentation of Harry and his music.. | Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 11 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | Reading
Sat 11 Dec | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz quartet | HB more guitar | David Stamper guitar | Phil Berry double bass | David Ahmed guitar| Reading | The Retreat | 8:30pm till 11pm | Donations gratefully received
Fleur Stevenson with Special guest Art Themen | Wallingford
Sat 11 Dec | Swinging standards and festival favourites | Art Themen saxes, Fleur Stevenson vocals, Pete Billington piano, Raph Mizraki double bass, Simon Price drums | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Following Government COVID guidelines | doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | Tickets £15 here
Jo Harrop and Friends – Jazz at the Musicals | Norden Farm
Fri 10 Dec | Jo Harrop and Friends – Jazz at the Musicals | Jo Harrop vocals, Jamie McCredie guitar, Alex Hutton piano, Jihad Darwish bass, Winston Clifford drums | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Rd, Maidenhead SL6 4PF | 8pm | £15 (£13 conc) | Tickets 01628 788997
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 9 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 8 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week the guitar led Jazz fusion Trio of Tasos Gkoumas. We also have sounds from Emma Black singing about the `paupers grave`. Mick Phillipson R&B guitarist, with `Isolation blues`. Next week’s big brass sounds come from Frank Griffith’s Nonet and jazz fusion with the Big band sounds of Jazz Colossus. | Archives
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 7 Dec | Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band – guest Andy Dickens | Theale Village Hall, Englefield Rd RG7 5AS | 12 noon | £10 on the door and a raffle | No bar but please bring your own drinks | Info: graemehewittjazz@hotmail.com
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 4 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week includes extracts from a live set from the Freddy Garner Quartet at the Slug n Lettuce featuring Jim Garner (Sax), James Adolpho (Bass), Phil Bennett (Drums) and Freddie on keyboard. The broadcast further includes jazz from South Wales with Dick Hamer, solo and the James Kilby Chadwick Trio. New releases from Rez Abbasi and a trio of Ian Shaw, Ian Bellamy and Jamie Safir.| Archives
Mockbeggars Musical Moments – Nikki iles Trio | Blewbury
Sat 4 Dec | Nikki iles Trio | Mockbeggars Hall, Church End, Blewbury OX11 9QQ | 7.30pm | £30 | Bookings: 07973 615405 | Intimate concert | 30 people maximum | Yamaha grand piano
P’Jam | The Queens Head, Reading
Photo © Martin Breschinski
Sat 4 Dec | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock 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!
Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead Memorial Hall
Fri 3 Dec | 17-piece big band directed by Stuart Henderson |8pm -10.30pm | Finchampstead Memorial Hall, The Village, Finchampstead RG40 4JU | Tickets £15.00 | For more information or to book in advance contact johndeemer@icloud.com
Blue Town | Bracknell
Fri 3 Dec | Zoe Francis vocals, Jim Mullen guitar, Ross Stanley Hammond organ | Bracknell | South Hill Park Arts Centre Recital Room | 7:30pm | £16.00 Under 18s £8.00 | Tickets | Safe distancing will be implemented. Early booking recommended.
Sheena Caprice | Whitchurch on Thames
Fri 3 Dec | Sheena Caprice vocals, Simon Lenton bass, Dave Maynerd guitar, Leslie Maynerd sax | The Ferryboat Country Pub and Restaurant, Whitchurch on Thames RG8 7DB | 7.30 | Free entry | Dinner reservations recommended
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 2 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes extracts from a live set from the Freddy Garner Quartet at the Slug n Lettuce featuring Jim Garner (Sax), James Adolpho (Bass), Phil Bennett (Drums) and Freddie on keyboard. The broadcast further includes jazz from South Wales with Dick Hamer, solo and the James Kilby Chadwick Trio. New releases from Rez Abbasi and a trio of Ian Shaw, Ian Bellamy and Jamie Safir.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 1 Dec | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week includes extracts from a live set from the Freddy Garner Quartet at the Slug n Lettuce featuring Jim Garner (Sax), James Adolpho (Bass), Phil Bennett (Drums) and Freddie on keyboard. The broadcast further includes jazz from South Wales with Dick Hamer, solo and the James Kilby Chadwick Trio. New releases from Rez Abbasi and a trio of Ian Shaw, Ian Bellamy and Jamie Safir.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 27 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week we have a feature with Robert Castelli and Boom, a Latin jazz fusion extravaganza. Also included will be vocal tracks from Pete McSloy from his new CD, Nicki Allan, Sue Barron and Tina May with backing from Liverpool based Frank Griffiths’ Big Band.| Archives
The Supertonics Big Band | Bracknell
Sat 27 Nov | The Supertonics Big Band | Popular 17-piece Swing Band plus vocalists Jeremy Lassen, and Sarah Jane Eveleigh | 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
Clark Tracey Sextet | Progress Theatre, Reading
Clark Tracey
Fri 26 Nov | Clark Tracey Sextet | Mark Armstrong trumpet, James Wade-Sired trombone, Tom Ridout reeds, Gareth Williams piano, James Owston bass, Clark Tracey drums | Progress Theatre | 7.30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus max 5% booking fee | More detail and tickets
Rhythms at the Yurt – Fleur Stevenson Trio | Didcot
Fri 26 Nov | Fleur Stevenson Trio | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar, Raph Mizraki bass | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | Tickets for seats or streaming
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thu 25 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week we have a feature with Robert Castelli and Boom, a Latin jazz fusion extravaganza. Also included will be vocal tracks from Pete McSloy from his new CD, Nicki Allan, Sue Barron and Tina May with backing from Liverpool based Frank Griffiths’ Big Band.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 24 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week we have a feature with Robert Castelli and Boom, a Latin jazz fusion extravaganza. Also included will be vocal tracks from Pete McSloy from his new CD, Nicki Allan, Sue Barron and Tina May with backing from Liverpool based Frank Griffiths’ Big Band.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 20 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week a feature on S A Jazz from the 60’s & 70’s with Gary Heywood-Everett It features music including Abdullah Ibrahim, Blue Notes and Jabula to name just three of 8 tracks.| Archives
Hugh Turner Trio | Reading
Sat 20 Nov | Hugh Turner Trio | Hugh Turner guitar, Jerry Soffe bass, Paul Glover drums | The Retreat, 8 St John’s St, Reading RG1 4EH | 8.30 – 11pm |Free entry – cash donations to support the musicians welcome | More on Facebook
P’Jam | The Angel, Woolhampton
Photo © Martin Breschinski
Sat 20 Nov | 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!
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thu 18 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week a feature on S A Jazz from the 60’s & 70’s with Gary Heywood-Everett It features music including Abdullah Ibrahim, Blue Notes and Jabula to name just three of 8 tracks.| Archives
The Alex Hutton Quartet | Norden Farm
Wed 17 Nov | The Alex Hutton Quartet – Magna Carta Suite | Alex Hutton piano, Josh Kemp tenor/soprano sax, bass clarinet, Mikele Montolli bass, Andy Ball drums | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Rd, Maidenhead SL6 4PF | 8pm | £15 (£13 conc) | Tickets 01628 788997
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 17 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week a feature on S A Jazz from the 60’s & 70’s with Gary Heywood-Everett It features music including Abdullah Ibrahim, Blue Notes and Jabula to name just three of 8 tracks.| Archives
Greg Abate | Marlow Jazz Club
Tues 16 Nov | Greg Abate, alto sax and flute; Frank Harrison, piano; Stuart Barker, bass; Elliot Toms, drums / Marlow Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Hall, SL7 1NT | 8.30pm | £10 The brilliant and award winning USA jazzman on tour. Pay at the door, but might be advisable to get a seat or table reserved – 01628 486571
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 13 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week has a feature on Jazz drummers including the classics, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Gary Heywood-Everett introduces Lloyd Ryan’s Jazz Force. A Jazz drummer, composer and educator.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thu 11 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week has a feature on Jazz drummers including the classics, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Gary Heywood-Everett introduces Lloyd Ryan’s Jazz Force. A Jazz drummer, composer and educator.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 10 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week has a feature on Jazz drummers including the classics, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Gary Heywood-Everett introduces Lloyd Ryan’s Jazz Force. A Jazz drummer, composer and educator.| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Sat 6 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 11pm | Next week we have a live set from Joe Parnell’s Quartet, including Paul Kilvington, Frank Grimes and Mike Holmes. Recorded at Altrincham, in the Old Market Tavern by Phil Portus. Also on the broadcast is music from Daphna Levyna, Michele Osten, Annette GS Gregory, Martin Pyne and Gary Hubbard’s Panatechincon| Archives
Mockbeggars Musical Moments – Gwilym Simcock solo | Blewbury
Sat 6 Nov | Gwilym Simcock solo | Mockbeggars Hall, Church End, Blewbury OX11 9QQ | 7.30pm | £30 | Bookings: 07973 615405 | Intimate concerts | 30 people maximum | Yamaha grand piano
Five-Way Split | Bracknell
Fri 5 Nov | Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Quentin Collins trumpet, Rob Barron piano, Matyas Hofecker bass, Matt Home drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park Arts Centre Recital Room | 7:30pm | £16.00 Under 18s £8.00 | Tickets | Safe distancing will be implemented. Early booking recommended.
The Nigel Price Organ Trio plus special guest Vasilis Xenopoulos | Marlow
Thurs 4 Nov | Vasilis Xenopoulos tenor sax, Nigel Price guitar, Ross Stanley B3 Hammond Organ, Joel Barford drums | Monkton Barn, Monkton Lane, Marlow SL7 3RF | 7pm | Music plus set three course menu | £70 | Tickets
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Thurs 4 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week we have a live set from Joe Parnell’s Quartet, including Paul Kilvington, Frank Grimes and Mike Holmes. Recorded at Altrincham, in the Old Market Tavern by Phil Portus. Also on the broadcast is music from Daphna Levyna, Michele Osten, Annette GS Gregory, Martin Pyne and Gary Hubbard’s Panatechincon| Archives
Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk
Wed 3 Nov | Hot Biscuits Jazz Show | www.fc-radio.co.uk | 9pm | Next week we have a live set from Joe Parnell’s Quartet, including Paul Kilvington, Frank Grimes and Mike Holmes. Recorded at Altrincham, in the Old Market Tavern by Phil Portus. Also on the broadcast is music from Daphna Levyna, Michele Osten, Annette GS Gregory, Martin Pyne and Gary Hubbard’s Panatechincon| Archives
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tue 2nd Nov | Equinox with Guest Ross Law | Ross Law trombone, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Marianne Windham bass | Alan Harvey drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)
Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale
Tues 2 Nov | Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band – guest Mike Henry – ex Chris Barber trumpet | Theale Village Hall, Englefield Rd RG7 5AS | 12 noon | £10 on the door and a raffle | No bar but please bring your own drinks | Info: graemehewittjazz@hotmail.com
Jazz at The Retreat Pub | The Retreat, Reading
Sun 31 Oct | Stuart Henderson trumpet Simon Price drums joined by Karen Sharp saxophone, Leon Greening piano and Paul Jefferies bass | 3.30 -5.30 | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry
