Jazz and soul from accomplished vocal/piano duo of Debby Bracknell and Dave Clement-Smith at The Keep pub

An accomplished live performer and in-demand session vocalist, Debby has sung for top artists such as Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Shakatak.

Please click the link below for the venue website

The Keep, 29 Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UW

Live music from 1pm to 3.30pm

There is no charge for the music

Debby Bracknell (vocals) and Dave Clement-Smith (piano)

The Keep, 29 Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UW

Town centre car parks nearby

Pub seating available

An evening with writer, musician, broadcaster , Jazz historian and host of BBC Radio 3’s"Jazz Record Requests”, Alyn Shipton, discussing and playing the music from his latest book., “The Gerry Mulligan 1950s Quartets” , which offers an intimate look at Mulligan's musical development from the initial quartet with Chet Baker to its successors with Bob Brookmeyer, Jon Eardley, and Art Farmer.

Includes an interview with Alyn and a performance of Mulligan’s music by a live quartet featuring Alyn and Alan Barnes on baritone an Ian Smith on trumpet.

In association with Guildford Book Festival

++ Pre gig menu from Mandira’s Kitchen (please see the Event Info tab for the menu)

The performance is upstairs in Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP

Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’ll be seating reserved for you.

Doors open supper available from 6.15pm, interview with Alyn Shipton at 7.30pm, performance 8.30pm to 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Far Pavilions Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen. Please select chicken or vegetarian:

• Vegetable Samosas (served with tamarind chutney)

• Chicken (or Paneer) Rezela (a delicately spiced dish made with poppy seeds, mace and whole spices)

• Berry Pulao (Fragrant Basmati rice, spice and cranberries - as served in the Iranian cafes of Bombay)
  

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £13

Alyn Shipton, writer, musician, broadcaster and Jazz historian. A recognized international authority on Jazz, he has written and edited many books on the subject of Jazz and those who make it. Alyn is also a presenter, writer and producer of programmes for BBC radio and was also a Jazz critic for the Times for many years.

He is currently the presenter of Jazz Record Requests. Until May 2012 he produced and presented Jazz Library and many of these shows are still available online to UK listeners. Previously, he presented the weekly show Jazzmatazz on the BBC World Service for six years until March 2003. Later that year, he won the Marian McPartland / Willis Conover Award for lifetime achievement in Jazz broadcasting.

The performance is upstairs in the Pavilion building at the Guildford County Cricket Club, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP

For sat navs please check the postcode takes you to Wharf Road. There’s a car park alongside, entry from Wharf Road. If you’re approaching from Guildford town centre, Wharf Road is on the left just before the Sports Ground. If you’re approaching from the A3/Ladymead there’s no right turn into Wharf Road, but continue to the next roundabout to double back.

The car park next to the Pavilion holds about 40 cars (to enable emergency access, cars can only park in the marked bays). Unless it’s very wet, the overflow car park at the far end of the Cricket ground will be open.

To access the overflow car park, turn left as you come out of Wharf Road and carry on along Woodbridge Road towards the railway bridge, and the entrance to the ground is just before the end of the green fence that runs along the perimeter of the ground, next to the Woodbridge Café.

You might prefer to use one of the larger public car parks which are just a few minutes walk away: the open air Mary Road Car Park (GU1 4QU) or multi-storey Bedford Road Car Park (GU1 4SJ)

Seating is either in front row settees/armchairs, central round tables, or rear high chairs/tables. Seats will be reserved for you when you book. If you’re a Guildford Jazz member, please let us know if you have a seating preference in on the booking form. Notes on the layout:

Front row: Seats 1 to 5 are sofas or armchairs

Middle tables: Tables 6 to 23 and 32 are small tables , each seating 4 (for bookings of 1 or 2 seats, we’ll seat you at a table with others, please let us know if you have friends coming who you’d like to sit with!).

Rear tables: Tables 24 to 29 are tall tables suitable for 2 people, with high stools.

Groups: Table 31 and 32 are suitable for larger group of 6 or more

High stools : 30 and 34 are single high stools (no table) , suitable for 1 to 3 people

Join us for a fantastic evening of live jazz, soul and funk with the The Emily Windham Quartet at Rogues, Guildford's Top Wine & Spirits Bar!

Upcoming local star Emily Windham is an actress, singer and performer. Since graduating from RADA and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, she has been making a name for herself as a versatile and skilled vocalist with a fabulous voice and engaging stage presence. Joining Emily are Russell Jarrett on guitar , Martin Pyne on drums and percussion and Marianne Windham on double and electric bass.

Entry is free, just turn up!

Please click the link below for more details and to visit the Rogues website

The music will be held in the snug at Rogues Wine Bar from 8pm to 10pm

There is no charge for the music

Emily Windham - vocals

Russell Jarrett - guitar

Martin Pyne - drums

Marianne Windham - bass

Rogues Bar , 58 Epsom Road, Guildford GU1 3PB

Please select a seat when you arrive

The Varley Parker Quintet officially formed in 2017 to play the Guildford Jazz Festival. It draws heavily on the Blue Note catalogue of the late 50s and 60s for its inspiration and material but also features music from modern masters such as Tom Harrell, Roy Hargrove and Bobby Watson.

Expect bluesy, soulful, funky jazz with a latin seasoning! Feat: Marianne Windham Bass, Sam Parker Sax, Ed Kinsella Piano, Dave Evetts Drums and Graham Varley Trumpet

And of course a warm Italian welcome and amazing food at Shardana’s Italian Restaurant!

Please click the link below to contact the venue or call 01483 560752

"** SOLD OUT. Please contact the venue to ask about returns “““

Shardana Italian Restaurant

188 High St, Guildford GU1 3HW

There is no charge for the music, please call the Shardana on 01483 560752 to book a table

Graham Varley - trumpet

Sam Parker - tenor sax

Ed Kinsella - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

Dave Evetts - drums

188 High St, Guildford GU1 3HW

Town centre car parks nearby

Please click the link above to book a table

Live jazz from the Emil Stewart Nerona Trio at the Solar SIsters Cafe

Emil is a talented young tenor sax player emerging onto the Surrey music scene . He brings Sam Woodland and Cameron Barnett to complete this young, dynamic trio.

Please click the link below to visit the venue website

Solar Sisters Cafe, 86 North St, Guildford GU1 4AU

Live music from 12pm to 2pm

There is no charge for the music

Emil Stewart - tenor sax, with Sam Woodland and Cameron Barnett

Solar Sisters Cafe, 86 North St, Guildford GU1 4AU

Town centre car parks nearby

Please contact the cafe

Jazz and Soul classics from the David Kirby Jazz & Soul Quartet led by accomplished pianist with guest vocalist Debby Bracknell , who has sung for top artists such as Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Shakatak, in the cool, vintage atmosphere of The Cosy Club.

Please click the link below to see the menu and and to book a table!

The Cosy Club

58-62 HIGHSTREET, GUILDFORD GU1 3ES

Live music from 7.45pm to 9.45pm

Cosy Club Guildford, 14 Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford, GU1 3QY

To book a table please email guildfordbookings@cosyclub.co.uk or call 01483 369072

There is no charge for the music, please book a table for from the link above

David Kirby - piano

Debby Bracknell - vocals

Sam Parker - tenor sax

Cameron Barnett - double bass

Cosy Club Guildford

14 Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford, GU1 3QY

Free parking on the High Street after 6pm

Please click the link above to book a table

One of the headline events and a rare coup for the Festival. the pairing of 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 to mesmerising effect. Dovetailing beautifully creative originals, zestful standards and mercurial improvisations, this is a hot-ticket set from two of the most inventive pianists in jazz.

Early booking highly recommended.

“A memorable feast of creative jazz piano”  Scotsman.

“Simcock: An extraordinary musician”  Jamie Cullum.

“Rebello: Viscerally exciting”  Jazzwise.

** SOLD OUT **

Evening Performance 8pm to 10.20pm

The event is at the Performing Arts Studio at the University of Surrey.

Doors open from 7.15pm. Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’s a bar available beforehand and at the interval.

Tickets: Full Price £22 (Guildford Jazz members £20), Students £12 (Student Members £10)

Please note there are limited student tickets available

If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk

General admission £22

Guildford Jazz Members £20

Students £12/ Student Members £10 (limited tickets available)

All prices include booking fees

GWILYM SIMCOCK

JASON REBELLO

Celebrated British jazz pianist Jason Rebello was labelled a veteran by critics at 19 and over the next decade won most of the major jazz music awards.

“At 21, he’s probably the most gifted and fluent pianist to emerge in Britain since Django Bates” - Neville Hadsley, Jazz FM 1990

Classically trained but inspired by Herbie Hancock, he came to the attention of one of the founders of jazz fusion, Weather Report’s saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Impressed by his musical fluency and style, Shorter produced his No 1 debut album A Clearer View October 1990 Novus PD 90527.

By 1992 Jason’s musical talent and endearing personality enabled him to feature in a wide range of media projects including Artrageous BBC 2 which Janet Street-Porter invited him to present. Popular and confident, Jason chose to produce his second album Keeping Time. He invited a wealth of his musical friends to feature including soul diva Jocelyn Brown and Marianne Jean- Baptiste.

Jason undertook a gruelling schedule promoting his own band across the UK and Europe as well as appearing with notable artistes including Bud Shank, Wayne Shorter, Gary Burton, Branford Marsallis, Tommy Smith, Jean Toussaint, Desree, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson and Omar. He also performed several classical concerts with the Nice Symphony Orchestra and the Halle Orchestra.

Make It Real July 1994 is Jason’s best-selling album to date. A heady mix of jazz, latin, soul and hip-hop featuring the vocal talents of Maysa Leak, Joy Rose and Cleveland Watkiss and Faithless rapper Maxi Jazz. An inspirational re-working of Gershwin’s Summertime received much radio play and was voted a KISS Classic by KISS Radio. Following a sold out UK tour and European festival dates, The British Council also sponsored a tour of Brazil. The musical partnering of Jason with Joy Rose produced a further album of just piano and voice.

In 1999 Jason travelled to New York to record Next Time Round with his trio featuring Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and talented British bassist Orlando Le Fleming. The album was a return to acoustic jazz. Following the untimely death in 1998 of piano legend and personal hero Kenny Kirkland, Jason was invited by Sting to take his seat in the band. Jason recorded with Sting on his Grammy winning album Brand New Day 1999 and Sacred Love 2003. He toured the world as part of Sting’s band for 6 years and on the night of September 11 2001, Jason recorded the live DVD and CD All this Time at Sting’s home in Tuscany.

It was through an introduction from Sting that Jason met guitar legend Jeff Beck. Beck was looking for a new keyboard player to follow Jan Hammer. He was keen to recruit Jason, whose keyboard skills and musical versatility complemented Beck’s love to improvise and experiment in the world of fusion. Jason once again toured the world as part of Beck’s band for 6 years, and was introduced to the world of Rock music. He worked together with Beck on his 2010 album Emotion and Commotion and co-wrote the single Hammerhead which won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance and was voted a Rock Classic by Planet Rock Radio.

Technique, diversity and adaptability have enabled Jason to work with artists across the musical spectrum such as Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Pee Wee Ellis, Joss Stone, Madeline Peyroux, Manu Katche and recently Charlene Soraia. In 2007 Jason inspired by family life in Bath embarked on the Jazz Rainbow project. Created as through of a love of teaching and a belief that expression through music is an important part of a child”s development, Jason has worked nationally to promote learning through musical workshops in schools. The project resulted in Jazz Rainbow November 2007, a charming reinvention of much loved children”s tunes the whole family could enjoy.

In 2103 Jason released “Anything but Look” featuring Omar, Will Downing, Jacob Collier, Joy Rose, Pino Palladino, Troy Miller, Paul Stacey, Jeremy Stacey, Miles Bould, George Rebello, Xantone Black.

His latest solo piano CD ‘Held‘ on Edition Records won best new CD in the 2016 British Jazz Awards. In 2018 he recorded on Tim Garland’s Album ‘Weather Walker‘.

Jason continues to teach, lecturing at various schools and music colleges including The Guildhall School of Music and Bath Spa University. He also helped to set up the Jazz Factory at the Wiltshire Music Centre.

“In terms of sheer ability and potential, Jason is probably the finest young jazz musician this country has produced. His playing has great poise and maturity, which is unusual in somebody so young.” Stuart Nicholson, author Jazz: The Modern

Performing Arts Studio (PATS), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH

There’s a large car park along the perimeter road – drive straight on at the roundabout once you get on campus and it’s signposted on the left after a little way. Parking is free after 5pm and if you require a disabled parking bay please let us know.

Download campus map (PDF)

The Performing Arts Studio is building 20 on the map  . There’s a footpath that runs from the perimeter road between the AQA and Austin Pearce Building (buildings 4 and 5) – turn right at the top, over the mini roundabout, and the PATS studio is along the road on the left.

Seating is unreserved, please select your seats when you arrive.

Free live jazz in Tunsgate Quarter from the Stefan Kotlarz Trio

Fresh and energetic guitar playing from new generation Surrey jazz musician

Please click the link below for the Tunsgate Quarter website

Tunsgate Quarter,

98-110 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3QY

Live music from 12pm to 2pm

There is no charge for the music

Stefan Kotlarz - guitar

Seth Pannifer - sax

Spud Smith - bass

Tunsgate Quarter,

98-110 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3QY

Town centre car parks nearby

Standing only

Formed in 2006 SSGC is one of the UK’s foremost gospel choirs and have performed venues like the Jazz Cafe, the Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 606 Club and Cadogan Hall as well as festivals like Big Church Day Out, Greenbelt, Marlborough International Jazz Festival, and Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival.

In December 2023 the Choir once again performed alongside the inimitable Joe Stilgoe for his Christmas Show at the Hammersmith Lyric whilst in November 2023, the choir joined the LSO and LSOCC onstage at the Barbican under the baton of the great André Thomas for their annual Gospel Explosion

“ Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, one of the very happiest and best sounds in London’s musical life made it onto the big stage at a full Barbican Hall last night. And triumphed” – London Jazz News

The choir will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk – not to be missed!

Please click the tabs below for more details and to book tickets

Doors open 6.30pm

Start time 7.30pm until approx 9.30pm

Tickets £15

9 piece Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir with Choir Director Kathy McLeish.

Band - Pete Yarde Martin on Keys; Jonathan Cox on bass guitar, and Jordan Lowe on drums.

St Saviour’s is located in Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4QD.

By Car

Leave the M25 at Junction 10 and take the A3 (Portsmouth Rd/Ripley Bypass) towards Guildford. Leave the A3 to join the A320 / A25 towards Guildford Town Centre. From this direction. the Woodbridge Rd (A322) is a left turn at the Jaguar garage / Magnet kitchens cross roads and St. Saviour’s can be found 3/4 mile down the road, just off the roundabout. There is no parking at the church site however there are car parks located in York Rd, Commercial Street, Leapale Rd and Bedford Rd.

By Bus

Guildford’s main bus station is located 1 minute’s walk away from the front door of St Saviour’s. Local bus route regularly connect with the station as well as out-of-town ‘Park and Ride’ services.

By Train

Guildford is a 38 minute train journey out of central London, on the Waterloo to Portsmouth line. The main Guildford train station is a 5 minute walk from St Saviour’s. The church is a similar distance from the London Road station.

For more information please visit https://st-saviours.org.uk/find-us/

Seating is unreserved , please choose your seats when you arrive

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.

Please click the tabs below for more details and to book tickets

The event will be held in Growler & Cans craft beer, taproom& bottle shop

Start time 9pm until approx 10.30pm

https://www.growlersandcans.co.uk/

Tickets £15

Pete Roth - guitar

Bass and drums tbc

24 Chertsey Street

Guildford

GU1 4HD

There is some (unreserved) seating, and standing room

Saxophonist, arranger and composer Duncan Lamont Jnr, a highly regarded  artist in the London jazz scene, plays a varied selection of jazz standards in the relaxed setting of GLive's foyer before the Michael Palin – There and Back, which take place in the main auditorium.

Tickets are free but MUST be booked in advance from G Live. Tickets for the Michael Palin event are not required.

** SOLD OUT**

6-7.15pm

G Live foyer

There is no charge for the music

Duncan Lamont - saxes

Terence Collie - piano

Joe Pettit - bass

Andrew Eveleigh - drums

G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA

Town centre car parks nearby

Informal seating available

A rare opportunity to step inside Abbott’s Hospital as part of Guildford’s Heritage Open Day with live jazz in the Courtyard from The Alvar Treefrogs !

Born out of an idea to breathe life into music long forgotten, music that made the streets of New Orleans a place to dance and party to in the 20s, 30s and 40s, music that is so hip you’ll want to hop around and dance to it.

The band was born on Alvar Street, New Orleans, where one night, tired and happy, we listened to the Treefrogs singing their song. It then took 8 years to find the right musicians and to get the music just right. The players needed to swing, sing and love a frog based pun. We found them!!! Ever wanted to sing about eggs and butter, about Garbage Men, about your Aunt Tilly? We are your band!!

Entry is free, just come in and listen anytime between 2.15 and 4pm

Please click the link below to find out more about Guildford Heritage Open Days

The music will be held in the open courtyard of Abbott’s Hospital

High Street Guildford Surrey GU1 3AJ

Free entry

The Alvar Tree Frogs

Trumpet - Russell Bennett

Trombone/vocals - Jon Stokes

Clarinet/vocals - Duncan Hemstock

Guitar/vocals - Tom Gray

Tuba - Mike Poyser

Drums - Pat Levett

Debut Album ‘Pondemic’ available on Bandcamp. https://alvartreefrogs.bandcamp.com/album/pondemic

High Street Guildford Surrey GU1 3AJ

Enjoy a Jazz Brunch in The Guildford Townhouse with some cool West Coast jazz from the Stacey Dawson Trio!

Coppa Club sits on the cobbled streets of Guildford’s buzzy High Street and prides itself on its ethos of effortless hospitality, relaxation and conviviality!.

Please click the link below for more details and to book a table

The Guildford Townhouse

58-62 HIGHSTREET, GUILDFORD GU1 3ES

Live music from 11am to 1pm

There is no charge for the music, please book a table for brunch from the link above

Stacey Dawson - Alto sax

Paul Stead - guitar

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Townhouse

58-62 HIGHSTREET, GUILDFORD GU1 3ES

Town centre car parks nearby

Please click the link above to book a table

Celebrating Guildford’s Heritage Open Day at The Guildhall. one of the most iconic buildings in Guildford with Tudor origins., with Trad’s Army, a trad jazz band band of 6 players who have been together for over 15 years. Most are retired army musicians , hence the name!

Entry is free, just come in and listen anytime between 12.15 and 14:45 and soak up the atmosphere in this historic building in the heart of Guildford!

Please click the link below to find out more about Guildford Heritage Open Days

The music will be held upstairs in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall on Guildford’s High Street

131 High Street Guildford Surrey GU1 3AA

Free entry

Bill Mccoy - Drums

Louise Yeardon - Clarinet

Matt Nash - Trumpet

Isla Pavey -Tenor Sax

Stuart Godburn - Trombone

Steve Osborne - Sousaphone

131 High Street Guildford Surrey GU1 3AA

Award-winning, multi-horn-playing, and internationally recognised saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar.

Formed in the early 2000s as the house rhythm section for a selection of residencies in South London and elsewhere, The Organisation combines the bluesy soul jazz side of the Hammond canon with their knowledge of the more modern post-bop side of the repertoire (as typified by Woody Shaw's Moontrane), which works perfectly with Tony's approach to the sax.

Their aim became to play unacknowledged classics, many from the Blue Note repertoire of the 1960s and elsewhere. This approach was validated by the reception received for their 2018 debut album Point Blank (the title taken from the classic 1967 John Boorman film of the same name starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson).

The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson, Joe Sample, and others.

We are delighted to welcome this fantastic band to the 2024 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival!

“One of today’s hottest and most innovative quartets” — BBC Music Magazine

“A killer band with real bite” — Jazzwise

*** SOLD OUT ***

The performance is in the newly refurbished function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN

The function room has it’s own entrance, behind the pub, and it’s own toilets and private bar.

There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke .

Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive.

Doors open from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be an interval and there is a licensed bar.

Seating is unreserved cabaret style. - please select your sets when you arrive.

Food is available, order in the main pub with your table number when you order and they’ll deliver it to your table.

If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk

Full Price £18 /Guildford Jazz members £16

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Tony Kofi - sax

Liam Dunachie - Hammond organ

Tristan Mailliot - drums

Simon Fernsby - guitar.

The performance is i the function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN

There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke ..

Seating is reserved cabaret style,