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

Guildford Jazz at the University of Surrey | Simcock & Rebello

The gifted jazz pianists Jason Rebello and Gwilym Simcock will be performing together on two Steinway concert grand pianos. Adventurous, sophisticated and technically brilliant, both musicians are stupendous improvisers who blend jazz and classical influences with mesmerising effect. This is a set from two of the most inventive pianists in jazz.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Hot Biscuits Jazz Broadcast

For next week’s show Stuart McCallum features on Hot Biscuits with live gig recordings from a recent live gig in MCR. Accompanying him in the broadcast is Bob Crosby & Orchestra with `Cow, Cow Blues.` Fats Waller with, `Dina(mite).` KEN COLYER SOCIETY recommended a remastered `Walking with the King.` Modern Jazz from Mike Westbrook Band of Bands. Ant Law with Brigitte Beraha and concluding for your pleasure, Ross Lorraine with `More from the heart.` Follow me at www.mixcloud.com/stevebewick/ 24/07.

Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sunday 22nd September | Benoit Viellefon’s Hot Club playing for our tea dance 14.30-17.30. This is also part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers, a weekend of balboa and shag classes and two dances with live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £15 tea dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a wonderful afternoon of social dancing to music from a terrific band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to a great band and watching lovely dancing.

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Peter Bingham Quartet

Jim Wynn Swingtet @ Fast Feet Festival, Oxford

Sat 21 Sep | Jim Wynn Swingtet playing at an evening dance, preceded by an ice-breaker of a Peabody dance taster (no experience required) 19.15-22.30.This is part of the Fast Feet Festival run by Oxford Balboa and Oxford Lindy Hoppers. Tickets are also still available for the whole weekend of classes (for those with some experience of balboa or shag) and dances to live bands | Cherwell South Site, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE | £20 dance, £100 whole weekend on DanceCloud Join us for a fabulous evening of social dancing to music from a great band – whether you are a dancer or just want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Guildford Jazz at St Saviour’s Church | Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir

Formed in 2006 SSGC is one of the UK’s foremost gospel choirs and have performed in venues like the Jazz Cafe, the Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 606 Club and the Cadogan Hall as well as many festivals. In November 2023, the choir joined the LSO and LSOCC onstage at the Barbican under the baton of André Thomas for their annual Gospel Explosion. The choir will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.

Guildford Jazz at Growlers & Cans | The Pete Roth Trio

The Pete Roth Trio creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts that look beyond the ordinary jazz conventions. The Trio consists of Mike Pratt on bass and, as special guest, the legendary Bill Bruford on drums.

Marlow Jazz Club | Tony Kofi

First time at the Club for this International star.

Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1

Sat 14 Sep | Jazz at The Oakwood Centre : Mike Goff Quartet + 1 | Andy Townsend trumpet, flugelhorn, Ewen Baird tenor sax, Martin Pickett keyboards, Steve Kershaw bass, Mike Goff drums | The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road ,Woodley, Reading RG54JZ | £14 .50 | https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mgmusic

The Greats of Jazz Trumpet | Woodley

Guildford Jazz at the Stoke | Tony Kofi & The Organisation

Award-winning, saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar. The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson and Joe Sample.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice & Leslie Maynerd

Sheena Caprice

Tues 10 Sep | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Sheena Caprice vocals, Leslie Maynerd alto sax, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 8 October

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

Parking at The Fisherman’s Cottage, on surrounding streets or take 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

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Live Jazz at The Relais: Annie Parker Quartet

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Emily Masser & Alex Clarke Quintet

Rising star Emily Masser is an astonishing vocalist, just 20 years of age and attending The Guildhall School of Music. Alex Clarke was a finalist at the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020. Her hard-swinging, melodic approach is reminiscent of Scott Hamilton and Lester Young with bop influences of Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley. With Rob Barron, the ultra-swinging drummer Steve Brown and Guildford Jazz’s Marianne Windham on bass.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band | Theale

This date is going to be very special. Joining Graeme will be the incredible Ben Cummings on trumpet – Ben not only has a strange resemblance to Kenny Ball but for three years while Ken was in need of a bit of back-up, due to health issues, Ben supported him and his band during that time and acquired much of the Ball repertoire – which he brings to Theale. His last visit ended with a standing ovation, such was his contribution.

This next visit has an even greater attraction in that Ben is accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Newberry, herself a great entertainer, and the session is due to be a sell out. As a great friend of Graeme’s, Acker Bilk would say, “Stand by your bed with your boots in your hand – this is going to be special”

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 3 Sept | Equinox Quintet with Mike Gale | Mike Gale trumpet, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, and Paul Kaluza drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Jenny Fay

Jenny’s early influences as a jazz singer naturally include Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald but she has found inspiration from many other singers with current obsessions including Gregory Porter, China Moses and the wonderful Liane Carroll.

Jenny has been fortunate enough to be tutored by Liane Carroll and has learnt from her the importance of crafting a song to tell a story that touches hearts. More recently Jenny has studied under Emilia Mårtensson, a winner of the Jazz Vocalist of the Year in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival September – October 2024

Guildford Jazz are excited to announce that the first ever Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival will take place during September and October 2024, in venues all over town. The festival promises to bring the joy of live music to new listeners, a boost in trade to venues across town, and another compelling reason for us all to be proud to be part of the Guildford community. With live music at venues from G Live all the way to cafes, bars, heritage venues and even street music.

Artists include – Natalie Williams Soul Family, Bill Laurance, Simcock and Rebello, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, Alyn Shiptom, Toni Kofi & the organisation and the Peter Roth Trio.

We hope you agree the festival looks fantastic and look forward to welcoming you!

Details and Tickets here. Sponsored by STEVEN&BOLTON

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Alex Forsyth

Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Green Room, Henley

Tickets here

Jazz @ The Retreat | Reading

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Simon Cook

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Phil Craddock

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | More info soon

Jan Steele is a composer and plays jazz saxophone, clarinet and flute. He has written music for TV documentaries and has played all over Europe. He leads various bands ranging from contemporary music to Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz.

Every fourth Tuesday: next date 10 September

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more?

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes, Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 6 Aug | 12th Birthday – By invitation only | Four Horseshoes Pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

Henley Jazz Workshop 29 July – 2 August

29 July – 2 August 2024 – The ever popular Henley Jazz Workshop for adult beginners and improvers will be holding its 11th annual workshop at Valley Road School in Henley, featuring an impressive tutor line-up of Karen Sharp, Alex Clarke, Steve Waterman, Denny Ilett and Thomas L’Etienne, with Andy Crowdy overseeing the workshop as musical director. With more emphasis on improvisation techniques, but still small-group based, this year’s places are going quickly.

The workshop culminates with an evening meal and drinks on 2 August, overlooking the stunning Oaken Grove Vineyard in Fawley with the groups performing their favourite numbers.

Please check availability before booking!
Full details here

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Guildford Jazz at the Cricket Pavilion | Matt Wates Sextet

Matt Wates’ swinging, accessible music has been described as “an infectious blend of Jazz Messengers-style bebop and West Coast cool, with some funky rhythm and blues thrown in”. A favourite at festivals, jazz clubs and concert halls throughout Europe, the music is a mix of classic jazz standards and originals performed by some of the finest players on the scene. With Matt Wates – alto sax, Martin Shaw -trumpet/flugelhorn, Andy Panayi – tenor sax, Leon Greening – piano, Matt Skelton – drums, Marianne Windham – bass

Pangbourne Jazz Club: Brian Greene Trio | Wallingford

We will be playing jazz standards and a mix of chilled cool funk.Entrance is free, but do book a table for dinner or drinks and let them know in the notes on the booking page you are coming for the Jazz.

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Robert Otwinowski

Jazz Singer Mia with Hugh Turner |

Sun 21 July | Jazz Singer Mia with Hugh Turner guitar accompaniment | Login Lounge, Camberley | 1-3pm | Free entry

Live Jazz at The Relais | Henley-on-Thames

Wood Street Jazz Festival | Guildford

Sun 21 July | Wood Street Jazz Festival | Wood Street Village Green Guildford GU3 3EU | Gates open 12.00, Jazz from 12.30 to 5.00 pm | Tickets £25 (discounts for members and students) from here

The Wood Street Jazz Festival is back for our 10th year anniversary in 2024! On Sunday 21st July we will be welcoming you to an afternoon of jazz on the Wood Street Village Green, all in support of Challengers! The afternoon’s music includes one of the UK’s finest swing bands Jivin’ Miss Daisy, the award winning Nigel Price Organ Trio , plus the Somethin’ Else Big Band and our rising stars acoustic stage. A superb Indian meal, a licenced bar and free parking.

Malcolm Earle Smith Five @ Balboa Beckons, Oxford

Sun 21 July | Malcolm Earle Smith Five playing at an afternoon of social balboa dancing | 2.15-6pm, preceded by Balboa Workshop with Izzy and Louis from the London Bal Collective for those with some experience of balboa 12-2.15pm | Old Headington Village Hall, Oxford OX3 9BY | £35 whole day on DanceCloud or £15 afternoon only (cash/card on the door)

Join us for a lovely afternoon of social balboa dancing – other dancers who like to dance to faster music and those who want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing also very welcome.

Sundowner Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham

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