Art Themen Organ Trio with special guest Marianne Windham :'Thane & The Villeins'

An exciting and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years. A previous winner of the tenor sax category in the British Jazz Awards, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and shortlisted for the Jazz Instrumentalist of the year in the recent Parliamentary Jazz Awards, this living legend has famously combined his role as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey as well as recordings with Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce and even Bing Crosby. Described by THE OBSERVER as "One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians”, he remains as brilliant and inimitable as ever.

Themen’s organ trio features organist Pete Whittaker, formerly of The Nigel Price Organ Trio, and drummer George Double who has worked as sideman to Shirley Bassey and Jack Jones. The band’s groove-led re-imaginings of quirky curiosities from the jazz canon act as a perfect vehicle for the twinkly mischief of this genuine grandee of British jazz and have delighted crowds at over 100 gigs at Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, the 606 club in Chelsea and across the UK.

"One of the most distinguished trios on Britain's scene today" JAZZ RAG

"I heard this band and thought them a wow..the total performance a joy" JAZZWISE

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

*** SOLD OUT! Please contact us if you would like to be notified of any returns

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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 and supper available from 7pm, music 8pm to approx 10pm . Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen Menu of

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Cranberry Cashew Pulao (A delicate festive pulao gently cooked with sweet cranberries)

• Chicken Rezala (A royal Bengali dish with tender chicken simmered in a fragrant yogurt and cashew gravy, subtly spiced for a rich and comforting finish) OR

• Shahi Veg Korma (A luxurious medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a creamy, lightly spiced cashew and saffron sauce fit for a feast)

Full Price £20* /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £10* / Student Members £8

Meals £15.50

*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of Guildford Jazz for this event

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Art Themen - sax

Pete Whittaker - organ

George Double - drums

and guest Marianne Windham - bass

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

For this first performance of the Guildford Jazz New Year programme , we are delighted to welcome pianist Leon Greening, a hugely popular performer at jazz clubs around the UK .

Born in Southampton to a jazz-loving father, Leon studied piano at Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. With his hard swinging style, inspired by the likes of Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly and Bobby Timmons, Leon epitomises the very best on the UK Jazz scene today.

Joining Leon will be the UK’s premier jazz drummer Steve Brown, and Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham on bass.

“Leon Greening….epitomises the assured confidence of a new generation.’” – Jazz Journal

The lunchtime jazz is held in the Cafe at the Guildford Institute, which boasts a baby grand piano as well as delicious food. Food is served from 12 to 2pm, followed by live jazz performance from 2pm to 3pm

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** Please note this event is SOLD OUT and the waiting list is closed. Please click below to book for February 2nd **

The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book.

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 2pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12 *

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of Guildford Jazz for this event

Leon Greening- piano

Marianne Windham - bass

Steve Brown - drums

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

The Christmas Project is an exciting international band led by recording artist and an internationally touring Dutch jazz vocalist, Henk Kraaijeveld , and pianist Jan Willem van Delft, recording artist and well established in the gospel and jazz scene in the Netherlands.

Featuring many well known Christmas tunes , the arrangements also combine musical styles from all over the world, and brings together Henk and Jan’s love for jazz, gospel, vocal polyphony and Christmas music!

The band also features UK vocalist Clare Wheeler, a renowned composer, arranger, singer, and educator who has toured with the five-time Grammy-winning vocal group The Swingles and whose impressive performing career includes collaborations with artists like Jamie Cullum, Labrinth, and Jacob Collier, and appearances on TV and radio programs such as Pitch Battle and The Choir.

Following the success of Comfort & Joy, The Christmas Project’s debut album, Henk Kraaijeveld and Jan Willem van Delft joined forces with Clare Wheeler to present a moving new arrangement of the 16th-century English song The Coventry Carol. Telling the story of the Massacre of the Innocents from Matthew’s gospel, it reflects the mothers’ grief at King Herod’s decree to kill all boys under two – a tragedy that still resonates today. This haunting yet bittersweet reimagining blends English and Arabic lyrics in a tender lullaby, featuring the intricate vocals of London-based Egyptian singer Amena Elabd and a global virtual choir whose participants donated to Save the Children, raising over £2000 in just a few weeks. The track will be released in early November 2025 and their performance at our Christmas Concert will be the premiere of this release!

Also featuring one of the UK’s most in-demand jazz drummers, Steve Brown, with local jazz anchor Marianne Windham completing the line-up on double bass.

It’s been said many times before: music connects people all over the world and Christmas is THE time of the year that brings people together all over the world.

“We grew up with this tradition and love to connect with people from various cultural and musical backgrounds. Through these elements we believe we become more human. Among the great treasure of songs we selected the ones that speak to us most through their joyful melodies and comforting lyrics. And gave them a little twist here and there.”

Listen here: https://youtu.be/MAglSNjOZms?si=--vCFcKmqa_x4PwH

** SOLD OUT ** Please contact us for returns

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The performance is at St John’s Church, Farncombe, Godalming GU7 3EJ

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 from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm.

Licensed bar available beforehand and at the interval

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

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

General admission £20*

Guildford Jazz members £18 (click here to find out about membership benefits)

Students £7*

Student members £5

*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of the club for this event

Henk Kraaijeveld is a Dutch jazz vocalist known for his unique blend of original songs and improvisation. With a warm, expressive voice, he connects with his audience through heartfelt storytelling and honest lyrics. His latest album, Patches of Sky (2023), explores themes of vulnerability and the desire for authentic connection. Henk's musical influences range from classical choral music to jazz greats like Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as well as artists such as Sting and Esperanza Spalding. His quintet, featuring top musicians from the Netherlands, delivers dynamic performances that mix melodic lines with lively rhythms.

Henk’s musical journey includes a cum laude graduation from the Utrecht Conservatory and studies at the Manhattan School of Music. He won both the jury and audience awards at the 2013 Dutch Vocal Jazz Competition. Over the years, he has toured internationally, including in China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Jan Willem van Delft is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer, producer, and teacher with a passion for blending gospel and jazz in unique ways. He began playing piano at age 7 and went on to study at the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague, where he graduated in 2002. Jan Willem’s career spans across multiple musical roles, from leading his own trio to collaborating with renowned artists. His debut album, All That Hymns (2009), fuses gospel and jazz, while his second album, In Zijn Aanwezigheid (2011), is a solo piano project.

Jan Willem is also a valued member of several musical groups, including singer Sharon Kips, The Convocation big band, and Gospel Boulevard. In addition to his performing career, he has contributed to over 80 albums as a player, composer, and arranger. As a teacher, he shares his knowledge through personal coaching and workshops, inspiring the next generation of musicians.

Clare Wheeler is a renowned composer, arranger, singer, and educator with a distinguished career in both classical and jazz music. She has toured with the five-time Grammy-winning vocal group The Swingles and performed at iconic venues such as La Scala and The Royal Albert Hall. Clare trained as a violinist and singer at Chatham’s School of Music and later studied voice and composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she earned a BMus (Honours).

Between 2007 and 2018, she was a member of The Swingles, contributing to their music through writing, arranging, and performing. In 2019, Clare joined the Jazz Department at Guildhall, teaching improvisation and vocal jazz, as well as leading a vocal jazz ensemble and conducting masterclasses. Her impressive performing career includes collaborations with artists like Jamie Cullum, Labrinth, and Jacob Collier, and appearances on TV and radio programs such as Pitch Battle and The Choir.

With Steve Brown on drums and Marianne WIndham on bass

St John’s Church, Farncombe, Godalming GU7 3EJ

St. John’s Church is situated in St. John’s Street right in the centre of the village just opposite the Co-op store. It was built over 160 years ago and was extensively refurbished in 2012 with new seating, flooring and lighting. It has wonderful acoustics for all types of music as well as a unique atmosphere.

There is no parking at the church itself, but there is some street parking and a number of public car parks within 5 minutes walk of the church. We’d recommend Meadrow car park, just off the A3100 (the Guildford-Godalming road) – the postcode is GU7 3HY. It’s free in the evenings and it’s a short walk direct to the church from the car park, up Church Path.

Seating is unreserved

A one-off opportunity to own a framed photo of saxophonist Tony Kofi taken by award winning photographer John Lyons in aid of the Cheryl King Trust, supporting young musicians from low income families.

** BIDDING CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON 11/12/2025, WINNING BID CURRENTLY AT OVER £170 "**

Tony Kofi at the Pheasantry,  Chelsea, March 2023

“Tony is one of the UK’s leading saxophonists, composers and band leaders, and has twice won the BBC Jazz Awards. I have photographed Tony a few times over the years, both in groups where he was leading and where he was performing with other singers. This shot was taken of him performing with jazz singer Lauren Lucille.

For most of the show, Tony stood out of the spotlight towards the back of the small stage and I was keen to get shot of him as he moved out of the dark into the spotlight.

So, when he stepped forward for a brief moment during a solo, I clicked the shutter and caught this shot. You can see the darkness across the right hand side of the image as he is partially lit up by the spotlight.”

John Lyons, Winner of the 2022 Abbey Road Studios award for Live Music Photography

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The photo is framed in on white mount with a black frame, and the framed dimensions are approx. 53.5cm by 43.5cm.

The auction is a first-price sealed-bid auction, just click the link above to send us the amount (£) for your bid. The winner will be announced at the Christmas Concert on December 12th, and notified by email on 13th December.

A very special lineup for this last lunchtime Jazz of the year with Stuart Henderson and David Newton.

Formerly principal trumpet of The Scots Guards Band in Her Majesty’s Household Division, Stuart Henderson played many times for the Royal Family and at State occasions all over the world. Since leaving the services Stuart has become a fixture on the UK jazz scene appearing with many of the countries finest jazz musicians.

Pianist David Newton needs little introduction: 16 times winner of Best UK Jazz Piano Player (British Jazz Awards), he was made a Fellow of Leeds College of Music in 2003. His reputation as an accompanist is unparalleled and he has featured on numerous recordings since the mid-80s.

With Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham on bass.

The lunchtime jazz is held in the Cafe at the Guildford Institute, which boasts a baby grand piano as well as delicious food. Food is served from 12 to 2pm, followed by live jazz performance from 2pm to 3pm

Please click the tabs for more information

*** SOLD OUT . Please contact us to enquire about returns

The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book.

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 2pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12 *

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of the club for this event

Stuart Henderson - trumpet

Dave Newton - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

Presenting an evening celebrating the music of Rodgers & Hart!

The songs of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart have long been favourites of cabaret singers and jazz artists.  Hart's lyrics raised the standard for Broadway songwriting and Rodgers, as a creator of melodies, ranks with Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin.  Together they wrote some of Broadway's most enduring musicals

ROBERT FOWLER is one of British jazz's greatest tenor-saxophonists. Securely rooted in the classic traditions of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Chu Berry and their peers, he began playing clarinet and tenor in Bristol; then emabarked on a professional  career in 1986 with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, thereafter worked with a wide variety of UK players from Keith Nichols and Enrico Tomasso to Jean Toussaint and Gary Crosby as well as touring for two years with rock singer Brian Ferry.

This is an extra-special concert by an extra-special musician!

Pre gig menu from Shardana’s Italian Restaurant (please see the Event Info tab for the menu)!

** SOLD OUT. Please contact us to go on the wait list **

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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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10pm. Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Shardana’s Italian Restaurant. Please select which meal you’d like to order when you book your ticket:

• Malloreddus alla Campidanese: Homemade Sardinian gnocchetti pasta with fennel seed pork sausage ragout, red wine, red onions, saffron, tomato sauce.

• Cannelloni ai Funghi: Mushroom cannelloni, mozzarella cheese, besciamella creamy sauce, cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf (vegertarian)

• Zuppa di Farro e Borlotti: Classic Italin Borlotti beans, spelt with seasonal veggies vellutata soup  served with Italian classic focaccia.( vegan)

Full Price £20* /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £10* / Student Members £8

Meals £15.50

*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of the club for this event

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Robert Fowler - sax

Colin Oxley - guitar

Robin Aspland - piano

Matt Skelton - drums

Marianne Windham - bass

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

The Alexandra Ridout Quartet has been formed thoughtfully with musicians who are each young prominent voices on the buzzing New York contemporary jazz scene. They beautifully capture Alexandra’s views of life and music as seen through the lens of her compelling compositions. The music aims to bring together Alexandra’s diverse musical background and influences with counterpoint and artistic interplay at the forefront.

UK born multi award winner Alexandra Ridout is a trumpeter, bandleader, composer and educator based in Harlem NYC. At only 26 years old Alexandra is already one of the most talented young trumpet players on the international scene. Since winning the UK’s prestigious BBC Young Jazz Musician in 2016 she was catapulted into a busy high-profile career and has been captivating audiences ever since.

Her awards include the British Jazz Awards “Rising Star” 2018, Keep an Eye International Jazz Awards “Best Soloist” 2023, 2nd place at the esteemed Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet competition 2023 and most recently the Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Award through New Music USA.

The remaining three members of the Quartet all have impressive credentials, performing and recording with world class artists including Bill Frisell, Sullivan Fortner, Linda May Han Oh, Ethan Iverson, Joel Ross, Gilad Hekselman and Walter Smith III:

Featuring Yvonne Rogers – Piano, Simón Willson – Double bass and David Sirkis - Drums

Listen here: https://youtu.be/mhyPlej4Aeo

Pre gig menu from Mandira’ KItchen (see the Event Info tab for the menu)!

*** SOLD OUT - please contact us for returns

Please click the tabs for more information

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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s KItchen - please select chicken or vegetarian:

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Kadai Murgh (Succulent chicken cooked in aromatic spices creating a rich and smoky flavour)

• Or Alu Gobi (Gently spiced cauliflower and potatoes cooked to perfection)

• Jeera Pulao (A festive dish of aged Basmati with cumin seeds)

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £15.50

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Alexandra Ridout – Trumpet

Alexandra is a busy performer with her own outstanding bands of various sizes in  leading venues in New York, London and beyond. She has performed at many jazz festivals worldwide including Montreux, North Sea, Unity at the Lincoln Centre, London, Love Supreme and was recently an artist in residence at the Guimarães Jazz Festival.

She was a showcased performer/composer in the International Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) with her trio in New York in 2022. The Festival is curated by world famous jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas, who she performed with in the FONT in 2024 and recorded an album with his new project 'Alloy' in 2025.

Alex’s distinctive trumpet voice is sought out by numerous prominent musicians such as Yazz Ahmed, Zoe Rahman, Artemis, Orlando Le Flemming, Kit Downes, Dayna Stephens, Jochen Rueckert, Chritine Jensen, Caroline Davis, Alex Hitchcock and Pablo Held.

“Pretty much from the first note you know that you’re dealing with an original voice” – Matt Penman

Yvonne Rogers – Piano

Simón Willson – Double bass

David Sirkis - Drums

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

Unique on the UK jazz scene, American-born Allison Neale’s alto saxophone sound is instantly appealing. A beautifully fluent and inventive player, she plays in a strongly melodic ‘West Coast Cool Jazz’ style reminiscent of Paul Desmond (of Dave Brubeck fame), Art Pepper and Stan Getz.

We are delighted to welcome Allison for an intimate evening of first class live jazz at the Guildford Institute, when she will be joined by the fine jazz pianist Eriko Ishihara, and bass player Marianne Windham.

Hosted by the Guildford Institute, in association with Guildford Jazz

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The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Doors/licensed bar open 6.15pm, Music from 7pm to 9pm (with interval)

There is a lift for disabled access

All tickets £15

Allison Neale - alto sax

Eriko Ishihara - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is cabaret style, unserved . Please choose your seat when you arrive

From the stunning solo piano recording, Affinity (2022), and the intimate duo recording Keeping Company (2024, ACT Music) together with Michael League, to the expansive collaboration with the WDR Big Band Live at the Philharmonie Cologne album (2019) to the symphonic and critically acclaimed Bloom LP, recorded with The Untold Orchestra (2024) – there are few creative avenues that the industrious musician is yet to explore.

That continued inspiration has led to the formation of Laurance’s new trio, featuring drummer Oscar Ogden (Doom Cannon / Charlie Stacey) and bassist Menelik Claffey (Byron Wallen / Secret Night Gang). The trio have developed a musical kinship, which has seen new influences and instrumentation added to the sonic palette.

A Jazz Maestro — The Guardian

SOLD OUT . Please contact us if you’d like to go on the wait list for returns

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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: General admission £29 (Guildford Jazz members £27)

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

General admission £29

Guildford Jazz Members £27

All prices include booking fees

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Bill Laurance - piano

Oscar Ogden - drums

Menelik Claffey - bass

Performing Arts Studio (PATS), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.

All car parks on campus after free after 7pm.

There’s a car park on the left as you drive onto campus (car park 7 on the map below. and the Performing Arts Studio is building 29 on the map  .

Download campus map (PDF)

There’s also 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. There’s a footpath to the PATS that runs from the this car park, between Stag Hill House and Austin Pearce Building (buildings 35 and 3) – turn right at the top, over the mini roundabout, and the PATS studio is along the road on the left.

If you require a disabled parking bay please let us know.

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

Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos and pianist Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their first album in 2016 to critical acclaim, with glowing reviews from around the world for their latest album too, released in 2024.

Join us for an hour’s jazz in the Cafe at the Guildford Institute, which boasts a baby grand piano as well as delicious food, as we welcome these wonderful musicians, plus Marianne Windham on bass.

“World-class” Los Angeles Jazz Scene (USA)

“grounded in the jazz tradition… inspired playing” All About Jazz (US)

Food is served from 12 to 2pm, followed by live jazz performance from 2pm to 3pm

SOLD OUT! Please contact us to go on the wait list

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The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book.

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 2pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

Vasilis Xenopoulos - tenor sax

Paul Edis - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

Lenore Raphael is an internationally renowned jazz Pianist, Steinway artist, radio host and jazz teacher and has been critically acclaimed as one of the best pianists in the jazz mainstream today. Critics, jazz hosts and jazz lovers all agree that Lenore is one of the most SWINGING mainstream pianists today. Influenced by Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell and Bill Evans, she has taken these influences and created her own recognizable sound. Featured in top jazz clubs like Dizzy’s at Jazz At Lincoln Center, The Blue Note (NYC), Blues Alley (DC), The Jazz Showcase (Chicago) Ronnie Scott’s (London), and festivals such as The London Jazz Festival, Ottawa International Jazz Festival, and Joy of Jazz in South Africa where she was one of the 3 famed Steinway artists including Ahmad Jamal and Abdullah Ibraham, she is still enjoying touring all over the world

For this exciting performance, New York pianist and Steinway artist Lenore Raphael is joining forces with the popular UK bebop alto saxophonist GLEN MANBY in a tribute to two of their favourite stylists, Oscar Peterson and Sonny Stitt, famously recorded on the 1959 album “Sonny Stitt Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio”.

After a great first performance together at the Brecon Jazz Festival, Lenore and Glen have kept in regular contact since then and discovered they have a lot of music, musical friends and associates in common, despite their being on opposite sides of the pond, and we are delighted to invite them both to feature for this one-off performance at Guildford Jazz!

With Marianne Windham on bass and Joe Dessauer on drums

SOLD OUT! Please contact us to go on the waiting list

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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: General admission £20 (Guildford Jazz members £18)

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

General admission £20

Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7

Student Members £5

All prices include booking fees

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Lenore Raphael - piano

Glen Manby - alto sax

Marianne Windham - bass

Joe Dessauer - drums

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 (car parks 3 and 4 on the map below). Parking is free after 7pm and if you require a disabled parking bay please let us know.

Download campus map (PDF)

The Performing Arts Studio is building 29 on the map  . There’s a footpath that runs from the perimeter road between Stag Hill House and Austin Pearce Building (buildings 3 and 35) – turn right at the top of that footpath, straight 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.

Trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930–2014) was one of the most enigmatic and influential musicians in recent memory. His instantly recognisable sound was a driving force within every major innovation in modern European jazz during the last half of the 20th century.

After Kenny’s death in 2014, Nick Smart, Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and an internationally renowned jazz educator, trumpeter and musical director, embarked on a 10 year labour of love to produce a biography of Kenny Wheeler which manages to take in its stride the vast amount of work he undertook in a long career, and to cast light on the individuality of his playing and writing styles. Published earlier this year by Equinox Publishing, this exemplary biography is as much a perspective on the history and development of jazz in Britain and Europe as it is the extraordinary tale of this improbable pioneer.

In collaboration with Guildford Book Festival, we are delighted to welcome Nick Smart and his stellar band which also features rising star EMMA RAWICZ on tenor saxophone (Winner of Jazz Newcomer of the Year at the 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and BBC Young Musician Jazz finalist ), and renowned guitarist JOHN PARRICELLI, to celebrate the music and life of Kenny Wheeler in words and music.

Pre gig menu from Shardana’s Italian Restaurant (please see the Event Info tab for the menu)!

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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 and supper available from 7pm, interview with Nick Smart 8-8.40, quintet performance 9pm to 10:15pm. Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Shardana’s Italian Restaurant:

• Lasagne - Homemade with Besciamella and slow-cooked Beef Ragout

• Parmigiana - Baked Aubgerines with Mozzarella, Parmesan, Basil and Tomato Sauce

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £10 / Student Members £8

Meals £15.50

By purchasing a ticket, you confirm to Guildford Jazz that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by our terms and conditions which are available here

Nick Smart - Trumpet/Flugel

Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, Nick Smart is an internationally renowned jazz educator, trumpeter and musical director who has given guest masterclasses and performances around the world. In 2013 he was the winner of the prestigious Parliamentary Award for Jazz Education. In the UK he is recognised as one of the leading musicians on the London jazz scene, where as well as being in regular demand as a sideman to players of all generations, he continues to record and tour with his own projects.

In 2005 Nick released his debut album “Remembering Nick Drake” to critical acclaim. The album featured Smart’s arrangements of Nick Drake’s music played by an all star line-up including John Parricelli, Paul Clarvis, Christine Tobin and Stan Sulzmann amongst others. It was described by Straight No Chaser magazine as “…a future classic because it really captures all that is best about British jazz….” and by John Fordham in Jazz UK as “…fascinating music devoted to a fascinating inspiration.” In December 2008 Nick released his highly praised trio album “Remembering Louis Armstrong” featuring Hans Koller and Paul Clarvis. His latest band, Nick Smart’s Trogon, merges contemporary jazz sounds with Afro Cuban concepts and is due for release on Babel Records in November 2013.

His versatility as a trumpet player has allowed him to perform alongside many international jazz stars including George Russell, Bob Brookmeyer, John Hollenbeck, the New York Voices, Mike Gibbs and Dave Douglas, as well as most of the leading names on the UK jazz scene. Amongst other things Nick is currently a member of the Kenny Wheeler Big Band, in a new quartet from saxophonist Stan Sulzmann and just recorded for the new album of vocalist Christine Tobin in her interpretations of Leonard Cohen songs. As an acclaimed musical director of large ensembles, Nick conducts the Stan Sulzmann Big Band (Neon Orchestra) and the Troyka large ensemble, “Troykestra”. He also performs internationally as the regular soloist with the James Taylor Quartet.

Emma Rawicz - Tenor Saxophone

Jamie Cullum calls British saxophonist Emma Rawicz "an astonishing talent", Jazzwise Magazine "a force to be reckoned with", and the BBC: "the name Emma Rawicz is on everyone's lips right now".

Despite her young age of 22, she has already achieved an enormous amount: at 19 Rawicz independently released her critically acclaimed debut album, “Incantation” and singlehandedly managed an extensive UK release tour, including headline appearances at prestigious venues including the Jazz Cafe and Ronnie Scott's. Since then her international career has flourished, playing in over 15 countries, with extensive tours in Germany and Scandinavia in particular. In 2023 she made her label debut with one of the most important jazz labels in the world today, ACT, releasing her album “Chroma” to international acclaim, notably with the album being selected as the Guardian Album of the Month: “With ‘Chroma’ young British jazz star Emma Rawicz is taking admirable risks and continuing her warp-speed evolution ****” .

​Rawicz’s achievements have been recognised: she is a winner of a Parliamentary Jazz Award, finalist at the Jazz FM Awards and the BBC Young Jazz Musician Competition. The Royal Academy of Music recently awarded Rawicz the Musician’s Company Silver Medal for excellence and contribution to the institution, an award not previously given to a jazz student.

Rawicz’s musical endeavours are broad: she tours with a range of projects, from duo with internationally renowned pianist Gwilym Simcock, to her regular touring quartet made up of stars of the UK jazz scene, to her 20-piece Jazz Orchestra, which she singlehandedly manages as well as composing and arranging exciting original music.

​Rawicz has already had the privilege of working in important roles with some high profile festivals and established ensembles: in 2023 she was the Cambridge Jazz Festival’s Artist in Residence, a role that involved multiple appearances in the festival programme, culminating in a concert leading the Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra in a triumphant end to the festival, playing an all-original programme of Rawicz’s jazz orchestra music as well as a brand new commission for the ensemble. In addition to this, she has featured as a soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Queen Elizabeth Hall in the 2022 London Jazz Festival, and with the German SWR Radio Big Band at a sold out Berlin Philharmonie in February 2024.

Rawicz is also a passionate educator, and is already in demand as a masterclass leader, most recently leading workshops in Denmark, Lithuania and Norway, as well as having a strong educational presence in the UK for musicians of all ages.

John Parricelli - Guitar

Parricelli began his career as a guitarist in 1982 and was one of the founding members of the British big band Loose Tubes, with whom he recorded three albums. He has worked with Annie Whitehead, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Lee Konitz, Paul Motian, Tim Whitehead, Chris Laurence, Eddie Parker, Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, Mark Lockheart, Julian Argüelles, Iain Ballamy's Acme, Mark Lockheart Quartet, Andy Sheppard, Gerard Presencer, Colin Towns, Martin Speake Quintet and Jazz singer Stacey Kent among others.

James Maddren - Drums

James Maddren is a London, UK-based drummer and composer who hails from Horsham, Sussex, where at age 11 started school at Christ’s Hospital performing in many contrasting bands and orchestras. In 2004 while still at school he traveled to London to study with one of Europe’s top multi-instrumentalists, Jim Hart, who Maddren cites as a significant early influence and inspiration. He went on to study jazz percussion at the Royal Academy of Music with Martin France as his drum tutor. Graduating in 2009 with a 1st class degree James was also given ‘The Principal’s Award For Outstanding Studentship’.

Currently one of the UK’s (and increasingly Mainland Europe’s) first-call young drummers, he enjoys listening to and performing all kinds of music and has shared the stage with many artists and ensembles, including the Gwilym Simcock, Kit Downes Trio, Jacob Collier, Marc Copland/Stan Sulzman Quartet, The Mark McKnight Organ Quartet featuring Seamus Blake, Ivo Neame Group, Phil Donkin, Alex Garnett’s Bunch of Five, Michael Janisch, Will Vinson, Martin Speake Quartet, Phronesis, Jonathan Bratoeff Quartet, Nikkie Iles, Norma Winstone, among others.

Steve Watts - Bass

STEVE WATTS has been playing jazz on the British scene for over 25 years. Whilst studying classical double bass at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Steve discovered jazz and left immediately. He has worked with many musicians of international stature, including: Django Bates, Iain Ballamy, Julian Arguelles, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzman, Jim Mullen, Joe Lovano, Kirk Lightsey, Richard Rodney Bennett, Thomas Stonen, Peter Erskine, Norma Winstone, Gordon Beck, Phil Woods, Bobby Wellins and Adam Nussbaum. In the late 80’s he was a member of Loose Tubes, has remained closely associated with many of its leading figures and plays with them still. His wonderful bass playing has always underpinned these groups with unwavering strength.

He is a committed educator and currently teaches at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

About the book

Trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930–2014) was one of the most enigmatic and influential musicians in recent memory. His instantly recognisable sound was a driving force within every major innovation in modern European jazz during the last half of the 20th century.

More importantly, his life provides us with a profound example of the way music can manifest itself in the most unlikely of vessels. As a lonely and shy teenager in Canada, he sought refuge from his difficult home life in the friendships he forged through a mutual love of bebop. After an unexpectedly bold move to London at the age of 22, he struggled with his confidence for years before making his first big break with the John Dankworth Orchestra. Kenny would soon find his voice in a triumvirate of musical communities: straight-ahead jazz, the burgeoning free scene, and in the busy recording studios.

Throughout his life, he constantly pursued personal growth while investing in his friends from every corner of the music business who would bring the inimitable beauty, precision, and chaos in his compositions to life. And in an artform where individuality represents the highest level of expression, Kenny was peerless. Indeed, few jazz artists of any era developed such a fingerprint in one area, let alone becoming immediately identifiable as virtuoso instrumentalists, improvisors, and composers.

Kenny Wheeler’s life is a compelling – and fundamentally human – story. This book brings together over 130 original interviews and new archival and biographical research on Wheeler’s life and music, chronicling his journey from small town Canada to international acclaim. It is as much a perspective on the history and development of jazz in Britain and Europe as it is the extraordinary tale of this improbable pioneer.

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 another lunchtime jazz which this month features the acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Andrea Vicari , with Mat Fisher on drums and Marianne Windham on bass

"an outstanding pianist and superbly fertile composer". - Penguin Rough Guide to Jazz

"a sharp post-bop piano improviser and prolific composer - breathtakingly eclectic". - The Guardian

The lunchtime jazz performances are held at Guildford Institute Cafe, which boasts a baby grand piano as well as delicious food! Lunch is served from 12 to 2pm, followed by live jazz performance from 2pm to 3pm

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The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book.

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 2pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

Andrea Vicari - piano

Pianist and composer Andrea Vicari was born in Miami (Florida) and grew up in Birmingham (England). Educated at Cardiff University she won a scholarship to study at The Guildhall School of Music in London.

Recent performances have been the 2 piano Steinway jazz festival at the Pizza Express Dean St and the Ipswich Jazz festival with the all female band led by Andrea called the ‘Jazz Ambassadors’ featuring rising star Emma Rawicz on saxophone and vocalist Paola Vera. Andrea has appearanced at Teignmouth jazz festival with ‘The New Jazz Extempore band’ with trumpeter Yazz Ahmed and played at Ronnie Scott’s as part of the Jazz piano trio festival. Performances outside the UK have included China, Croatia, Italy, France, Holland and Bulgaria. Andrea has also played with jazz legends Eddie Harris, Art Farmer and appeared at Glastonbury festival.

A prolific composer, with 7 albums under her own name, she has been commissioned by the Arts Council, Trinity College Publishing, the BBC, ABRSM, Jazz Umbrella, the Peter Whittingham trust, Lyth Arts (Scotland); and completed a setting of the poetry of A.E Housman for the Ludlow festival, released on the CD New Perspectives. Other projects include The Leasowes Bank festival ; ‘Women in Jazz project’ held at the ‘Hideaway Jazz Club’ during the London jazz festival; Scoring the Chet Baker “Speedball” musical and co-composing a new musical 'The Austerity Playbook' – Andrea’s latest work is a musical about the history of Women’s football ‘110%’ - currently in development.

Andrea works at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance as a senior jazz lecturer on the jazz course and is musical director of her own Jazz summer in the Dordogne (Dordogne Jazz Summer School) now in it’s 20th year. Andrea recently gave a masterclass at Chicago University of Illinois and is an ambassador for NYJO. Previous engagements include judging the UNISA (University of South Africa) jazz piano competition and the Nottingham International Jazz piano competition.

Mat Fisher - drums

Known for his versatility, Matt Fisher is a sought after drummer and percussionist based in London. Matt has performed and collaborated with some of the UK’s most prominent musicians such as; Tina May, Jacqui Dankworth, Najma Akhtar, Nikki Illes, Steve Waterman, Anita Wardell and Christine Tobin. jWorking in a variety of styles from pop and rock, to jazz and orchestral, Matt has toured and performed around the world including; India, USA, Morocco, Mexico and across Europe. Matt is endorsed by Kandu Percussion.

As well as having a busy performing schedule, Matt is teacher of drum kit at St. Paul’s School, and an examiner for Trinity College London. Publications Matt has written include a transcription book on the drummer Tony Williams (Tony Williams – So What 1964 Jazzwise Publications), featuring for the first time a full transcription and analysis of the drummer’s groundbreaking playing in the live version of ‘So What’ from the classic 1964 Miles Davis album; ‘Four and More’. Matt has contributed articles to the Modern Drummer Magazine (USA) and is a product reviewer for Rhythm Magazine (UK).

Matt is always busy collaboratively and current projects include; Dee Byrne’s Entropi, a multi-percussion and piano duo with Australian pianist David Dower, and Rebecca Nash’s Atlas. The wide range of instruments covered across these projects reflects his versatility, including drum set, cajon, electronics, hand percussion, tabla and the one and only, washboard. Sounds textures and grooves, Matt always brings something interesting to the table.

Matt received a First Class Honours degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and completed his Masters degree in Jazz Performance at Trinity College of Music, London. His drum teachers have included Martin France, Clark Tracey, Elliot Bennett, John Marshall, Peter Fairclough, Gene Calderazzo and Dave Wickins.

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

Enjoy some live jazz with your coffee and cake at the Art and Grind Cafe, and take the opportunity to browse the Jazz Photography exhibition.

Featuring the talented duo of local guitarist Sam Woodland and saxophonist Seth Pannifer

This event is a joint event with The Guildford Festival of the Arts.

Please click the link below to visit the venue website

Art and Grind Cafe, 165 High St, Guildford GU1 3AJ

Live music from 2pm to 4pm

There is no charge for the music

Sam Woodland (guitar)

Seth Pannifer (sax)

Art and Grind Cafe, 165 High St, Guildford GU1 3AJ

Town centre car parks nearby

There is seating available in the cafe

A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years,

A previous winner of the tenor sax category in the British Jazz Awards, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and shortlisted for the Jazz Instrumentalist of the year in the recent Parliamentary Jazz Awards, this living legend has famously combined his role as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey as well as recordings with Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce and even Bing Crosby.

With Robin Aspland on piano whose credits include Ronnie Scott, John Dankworth, Kenny Wheeler, Van Morrison, and the BBC Big Band!)

An unmisseable oportunity to hear these wonderful musicians in an intimate setting.

SOLD OUT - please contact is for returns

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The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book and we will reserve a table for you!

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 1pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

Kate Williams - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

Dave Ingamells - drums

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

Wild Flower Quintet celebrates the 60th anniversary of Wayne Shorter’s classic recordings for Blue Note Records with an all-star line-up. Led by saxophonist Matt Anderson, the group plays original music inspired by Shorter’s sound and approach, alongside new arrangements of both his classic and lesser-known compositions. Their 2015 album Wild Flower was described by Selwyn Harris in Jazzwise as "Their own unique stamp on Shorter's very personal repertoire... of a quality that resonates with its inspirational source... Enjoyably un-pretentious."

Born in the North Yorkshire Moors, the son of a music teacher, saxophonist and Dankworth Prize-winning composer Matt Anderson has lived in London since 2015. Since his debut with Wild Flower, he has made three further albums with the Matt Anderson Quartet, with the latest Live at Leeds Jazz Festival released in 2024 to glowing reviews, including four stars in Jazzwise, and airplay on BBC Radio 3. Extensive touring with this group has also seen them perform in venues like Jamboree, Barcelona and Bimhuis, Amsterdam.

Becoming part of the fertile jazz scene in the capital, Anderson has performed with artists/bands such as the Gareth Lockrane Big Band, Jamie Doe’s The Magic Lantern, Will Vinson and Ivo Neame. He has also toured in New Zealand, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. In 2023, he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for contributions to the music industry, and he is proud to be a D’Addario artist.

With Matt Anderson – Tenor Saxophone, Quentin Collins - Trumpet, Sam Watts – Piano , Sam Gardner – Drums , and Marianne WIndham guesting on bass

"This is sophisticated stuff, with a proper handle on Shorter's post-bop genius... Everyone plays superbly and the whole set is wholly recommended." Jazz Journal *****

“a well-integrated, swinging and supremely confident ensemble… [with] a soulful depth to his musicality that underpins the academic attention to detail” Jazzwise ****

** Online sales sold out - please contact us for availability **

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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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen: (please select chicken or vegetarian ):

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Murgh Makhani (Tender pieces of chicken simmered in a velvety tomato and butter sauce, delicately spiced for a smooth, indulgent finish)

• Or Alu Mattar (Potatoes and green peas cooked in a delicately spiced tomato sauce)

• Vegetable Pulao (Basmati with a mix fresh vegetables and whole spices)

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £15.50

Matt Anderson – Tenor Saxophone, Quentin Collins - Trumpet, Sam Watts – Piano , Sam Gardner – Drums , and Marianne WIndham guesting on bass

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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

Pianist/composer Kate Williams (daughter of guitarist John Williams) has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. She has released several CDs, each one to critical acclaim. In 2016 she formed Four Plus Three, an ensemble featuring her trio with string quartet. The following year, they performed at the 606 with special guest John Williams (Kate’s father) on guitar. John also features on Kate’s album with vocalist Georgia Mancio: Finding Home: Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three Meets Georgia Mancio. It won album of the year at the 2020 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

We are delighted to welcome Kate to our lunchtime jazz at the Institute with her trio which also features the wonderful Dave Ingamells on drums, and Marianne on bass.

“…crisp, incisive and totally at one with the rhythmic ebb and flow.” 

“Williams has a quality rare among jazz composers: a musical vocabulary that’s all her own” The Observer **** 
The performances are held in historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute . Lunch is available from 12 to 2pm, and the performance is a single one-hour set from 2 to 3pm,

** SOLD OUT - please contact us for returns **

Please click the tabs for more information

The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book and we will reserve a table for you!

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 1pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

Kate Williams - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

Dave Ingamells - drums

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is unserved at tables. Please choose your seat when you arrive

This special concert brings together San Francisco jazz vocalist Noa Levy and UK pianist and composer Paul Edis for a rare transatlantic collaboration, featuring special guest saxophonist Alan Barnes!

Centred around the music of Bill Evans—one of the most influential and beloved jazz pianists of all time—the performance offers a fresh perspective on his work through rarely heard vocal interpretations.

You’ll hear Evans’ compositions in a new light – some with original lyrics written by Paul and Noa – arranged with care and respect for the legend’s music & art. In between songs, hear snippets about Evans’ life and creative journey, giving insight into the emotional world behind the notes.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Bill Evans or discovering his music for the first time, this is a chance to experience his renowned “Universal Mind” & artistry from a more personal angle—through music & song. Click here for a taster!

With Joel Barford on drums and Marianne Windham on bass.

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

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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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen: (please select chicken or vegetarian ):

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Chicken Xacuti (Tender Goan style chicken cooked with roastedcoconut and red chilli)

• Or Panch Mesali (A vibrant vegetable curry featuring five differentvegetables, cooked in a medley of spices)

• Lemon Rice (Fragrant Basmati infused with lemon and mustard seeds)

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £15.50

Paul Edis

Paul Edis stands as one of the UK’s leading creative musicians, earning prestigious recognition including Best Album at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Described by Jazz Journal as “a major voice in British Jazz,” Paul brings depth and sophistication to every performance.

Noa Levy

Currently lighting up San Francisco Bay Area’s jazz scene, Noa Levy captivates audiences with a swinging, authentic sound that JAZZIT Magazine calls “at the same time classic and contemporary.” Noa’s performances at prestigious venues like SFJAZZ and The Fillmore showcase her “expertly rendered selections” (NYC Jazz Record), and draw inspiration from her heroines Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae.

Alan Barnes

One of the UK’s most popular jazz musicians, Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist.  He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers. His range and brilliance have made him a “first call” for studio and live work since his precocious arrival on the scene more than thirty years ago.​

His recorded catalogue is immense.  He has made over thirty albums as leader and co-leader alone, and the list of his session and side-man work includes Bjork, Bryan Ferry, Michel LeGrande, Clare Teale, Westlife, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. He has toured and played residencies with such diverse and demanding figures as Ruby Braff, Freddie Hubbard, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Ken Peplowski, Harry Allen and Conte Candoli.

​Alan Barnes’s unique musicianship, indefatigable touring, and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British jazz.  He has received over 25 British Jazz Awards, most recently in 2014 for clarinet, and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year

Joel Barford

Without doubt one of the most talented young drummers in the UK today, Joel Barford has already performed with a variety of people such as the Nigel Price Organ Trio, Alfie Boe, Omar, Ball & Boe, Anthony Strong, Roy Wood, Michael Ball, Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, Dennis Rollins, Jo Harrop, Callum Au, Dave Douglas, Marshall Gilkes, Jim Mullen, Laurence Cottle, Tom Seals, Chris Montague, Trish Clowes, Tom Ollendroff, Alessio Menconi, The Filthy Six, Alex Garnett, Andrew McCormack, Alex Hitchcock, CC Smugglers, Greg Coulson, Ashton Jones, Dave O'Higgins, Big Daddy Wilson, Liane Carroll and many more. ​

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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

Experience the magic of Enrico Tomasso, one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the UK, with the terrific Australian sax and clarinet player Duncan Hemstock and their fantastic all-star rhythm section, for an evening of joyful, foot-tapping jazz from the Jazz Swing era.

A lifelong friend of Louis Armstrong, Enrico Tomasso has five British Jazz Awards to his credit, while Duncan brings his joy for life and music to every performance, always delivering with a smile and a cheeky quip.

Guaranteed to bring a smile and dancing all the way home!

With Will Barry on piano (winner of the coveted Musician’s Company 2017 Young Jazz Musician of the Year), Marianne Windham on bass and the ever-swinging Dave Ingamells on drums.

An evening not to be missed!

Guildford Jazz members please contact us for the discount code!

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Friday 27th June

7.30pm start

Select Cabaret or Balcony seating

Tickets £20

A £2 discount on all tickets for Guildford Jazz Members, please Contact Us for the Discount Code

Enrico Tomasso - trumpet

Enrico Tomasso started playing the trumpet at the age of 5 having been inspired by a recording of Louis Armstrong. When Louis Armstrong paid his final visit to England Tomasso’s father took the 7-year-old Enrico to meet Louis and play for him. Louis Armstrong was greatly impressed and gave the budding trumpet player many tips on playing jazz trumpet. Louis kept in touch with Enrico for the rest of his life. After music college Enrico spent many years working in bands including twelve years with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, then a long stint with Ray Gelato, and with visiting American players. Among those he has played with are Scott Hamilton, Ken Peplowski, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Dankworth, and Tommy Whittle and the Piazza All Stars.

Enrico has won best trumpet player in the British Jazz Awards six times and continues to be rated at the very top of his profession.

Duncan Hemstock was given his first clarinet and a Benny Goodman cassette when he was 13. Upon hearing the first phrase, he fell in love with Jazz and Swing music and eventually he made his way to the local jazz club. There he learnt from and worked with many talented and experienced musicians, and was lucky to be taught by virtuoso clarinet player Andy Firth. Growing up in Adelaide, he toured in the much loved Royal Garden Jazz band and as a soloist all across Australia.

Now living in London, Duncan is relishing the many opportunities to perform for dancers and concert audiences alike throughout the UK and Europe. He brings his joy for life and music to every performance, always delivering with a smile and a cheeky quip or two. His clarinet playing is not only influenced by Goodman, but also the fiery intent of Edmond Hall, while his Tenor Saxophone approach is inspired by the great Lester Young.

Will Barry - Piano

Dave Ingamells - Drums

Marianne Windham - bass

Cranleigh Arts Centre

1 High Street

Cranleigh

GU6 8AS

STUART HENDERSON & KAREN SHARP QUINTET “PARTNERS IN TIME”

Celebrating the historic trumpet/saxophone partnerships of jazz!

Think of Miles Davis/John Coltrane, Chet Baker/Gerry Mulligan, Lee Morgan/Joe Henderson, or Clifford Brown/Harold Land, and you see a theme, two lead instruments working as one to create amazing harmony, punchy unison lines and unforgettable jazz improvisation.

Trumpeter Stuart Henderson and award winning saxophonist Karen Sharp join forces to celebrate the music of these fantastic partnerships from the 40s 50s and 60s!

With the swinging rhythm section of the sensational LEON GREENING on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and ALFONSO VITALE on drums

Opening set from the wonderful FARNHAM BIG BAND

Come rain or shine, this is always a fabulous event! Enjoy outstanding musicianship in the relaxed atmosphere of this most beautiful of settings, raising money for GUTS, fighting bowel cancer.

Doors open 4.30pm, music 5.15pm to 7.30pm
Feel free to bring a picnic and picnic chairs/rugs. There are details at the bottom of the page on how to find us.

Every penny raised at this event supports GUTS, fighting bowel cancer

The evening will open with a set of fantastic big band swing from our friends in the wonderful FARNHAM BIG BAND.

Guests are welcome to bring picnics, rugs and chairs and garden gazebos as necessary. The garden kiosk will be open where refreshments, including alcohol, will be available

Tickets £20 (£18 for Guildford Jazz Members)

Group booking for 4 people £75

Under 18s free

Stuart Henderson - trumpet

Karen Sharp - sax

Leon Greening - piano

Marianne WIndham - bass

Alfonso Vitale - drums

The address Loseley Park, Guildford GU3 1HS

Directions: take the B3000 New Pond Road and the main entrance is in Stakescorner Road, signposted ‘Loseley House’ on a brown sign. The turning to the Loseley estate is then on the left after a few hundred yards.

Please bring your own picnic chairs/rugs/garden gazebos

Small Blue is a jazz trio led by drummer/composer Martin Pyne with Marianne Windham on bass and David Beebee on piano. The group’s debut album, The Stealthy Moon, was released in February 2024 to enthusiastic critical acclaim. Small Blue’s music is intimate, but ranges far and wide in mood and tempo, taking in heartfelt ballads, mysterious grooves, evocative atmospheres and melodic swing along the way.

“Pyne has written twelve exceptional compositions for the new group that immediately gives the trio an identity and repertoire that marks them out as rather something special” – Jazz Views

Performing Martin's original music from their brand new album (released in May on Discus Music), expect to hear a huge variety of compelling and groovy tunes delivered with complete conviction, with an intriguing (and often very quirky) back story which really engages the listeners.

The performances are held in historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute . Lunch is available from 12 to 2pm, and the performance is a single one-hour set from 2 to 3pm, Capacity is limited so early booking is advised.

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The performance is upstairs in the historic Assembly Room at The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

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

If you would like to eat lunch, please let us know when you book and we will reserve a table for you!

The café – V Café at the Institute – has been run by Nick Humble since 2019. Joined by his friendly team, they offer a welcoming space to relax, have a coffee, and enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan lunches. The regularly changing menu is based on seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Their vegetables are grown by The Halow Project and they also offer freshly-roasted Surrey Hills coffee.. You can see a sample menu and book a table here: https://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/v-cafe-at-the-institute/

Food is served from 12 to 1pm and the music is from 2pm to 3pm

There is a lift for disabled access

Full Price £12

Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute Members £10

Martin Pyne - drums and percussion

David Beebee - piano

Marianne Windham - bass

The Guildford Institute, Ward St, North St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Seating is at tables,

Tim Whitehead  and Tony Woods are two of the UK’s finest saxophonists. Their styles are contrasting yet complementary, and they have been described as “blood brothers in music”. Their close musical affinity is evident in many collaborations, such as their pianoless “Kwartet”.

With fantastic chemistry between these two great players, this will be an evening of exciting and passionate exchanges between two masters. Highly recommended!

Tenor saxophonist Tim Whitehead is renowned throughout the UK, Europe and the USA as a remarkable performer and composer with a dazzling CV. In the 70’s he toured with Ian Carr’s “Nucleus” and “Graham Collier Music” winning the Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award on the way. In the 80’s he was a member of the ground breaking big band Loose Tubes and in the 90’s he made several critically acclaimed albums, winning The Andrew Milne Award for Jazz, as well as the BBC Music Magazine Jazz Album of the Year.

"Whitehead has a highly personal, always gorgeous sound on tenor and an infinite vocabulary - in a country of fine saxophonists he is one of the finest.” Peter Bacon, Jazz CD of the Week, Birmingham Post *****

”There are many fine tenor players on the current British scene but Tim Whitehead is undoubtedly one of the best we have” Peter Lund - Crescendo

A graduate of Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music,alto saxophonist Tony Woods received awards for saxophone, outstanding performance and the soloist’s prize at the Dunkirk International Jazz Festival. In the mid 90’s, the Tony Woods Project was formed.  It has recorded four highly acclaimed albums of original, folk inspired compositions: High Seas (1997), Lowlands (2004), Wind Shadows (2009) and Hidden Fires (2017). The band has attracted airplay on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio, has toured the UK extensively and performed at festivals across the country

With Simon Cook on piano, Martin Pyne on drums and percussion and Marianne Windham on bass

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

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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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen: (please select chicken or vegetarian )

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Kaju Dhania (MurghTender chicken in a delicate sauce of groundcashews, coconut and fresh coriander)

• Or Shahi Vegetable Korma (A Royal Mughal dish of nine vegetables representingthe jewels of King Akbar’s Court)

• Jeera aur Mattar Pulao (Fragrant basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and tender green peas)

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £15.50

Tim Whitehead - tenor sax

During his career, Tim has played extensively throughout the UK and Europe, and more recently in the USA with American pianist Phil DeGreg. In the 70s he toured with Ian Carr’s Nucleus and Graham Collier Music and won the Young Jazz Musicians of the Year Award with his own band South of the Border in 1977.

In the 80’s he was a member of the groundbreaking big band Loose Tubes, and continued to develop his own music, recording for Spotlite Records and Editions EG - English People (1983) and Decision (1987) with his own bands, featuring at different times John Parricelli, Django Bates, Nic France and Pete Jacobsen. In the 90’s he recorded Authentic and Silence Between Waves, on Ronnie Scott’s Jazz House Label with Dave Barry, Pete Jacobsen and Arnie Somogyi, and received The Andrew Milne Award for Jazz, as well as several other commissions during this period. In 1999 Tim released Personal Standards, an album of soul and pop tunes arranged for jazz quartet, which received widespread interest and critical praise including Jazz Album of the Year in the BBC Music Magazine, and led to an educational project at Trinity College of Music under the same title. In 2000, Contemporary composer Colin Riley and Tim won the Peter Whittingham Award to complete and record Tides with the Homemade Orchestra. This was the beginning of a long term collaboration. Since then the HomeMade Orchestra have toured extensively and received several awards and commissions as well as releasing their second album, Inside Covers in 2005.

In 2009 he was the first ever musician Artist in Residence at Tate Britain (funded by an award from The Leverhulme Trust), to research and compose music in response to the work of JMW Turner. During the residency he wrote 'Colour Beginnings', a series of compositions written from transcribed improvisations performed in front of and in response to a selection of JMW Turner's watercolour sketches. The work was performed at Tate Britain in November 2009 following a series of lecture demonstrations in October. The performance was also recorded for release in 2010 and filmed for a profile on the project by Gwynhelek Productions. December 2009 saw a collaboration with Colin Riley and The Royal College Of Music String Orchestra, to perform 'Landscapes With Birds' by Riley for tenor and soprano saxes, which Tim performed with them at St James Church Piccadilly in London , and which was also performed at The Royal College Of Music in January 201

Tony Woods - alto sax

Tony began playing folk music with his father at the age of five. A graduate of Keele University, Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music, Tony received awards for saxophone, outstanding performance and the soloist’s prize at the Dunkirk International Jazz Festival.  
​In the mid 90’s, the Tony Woods Project was formed.  It has recorded three highly acclaimed albums of original, folk inspired compositions: High Seas (1997), Lowlands (2004), and Wind Shadows (2009).  The band has attracted airplay on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio, has toured the UK extensively and performed at festivals across the country including Manchester, London, Swanage, Ealing, Ascot and Teignmouth. To explore the possibilities of improvising on English classical music Tony formed the Avalon Trio with Pete Churchill and the debut album Forlana was released in 2011 to great critical acclaim resulting in interviews on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. Tony has also performed at the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, Pizza Express Jazz Club and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. He has worked as a session musician in many of London’s studios including Lansdown Studios, Angel Studio, Abbey Road and Maida Vale Studios.

Tony has frequently performed with Michael Garrick, both live and on disc, in large and small ensembles, often with his wife: singer Nette Robinson. In 2010 Nette’s Little Big Band released its debut CD The Little Big Band Plays and in 2012 Michael Garrick’s Lyric Ensemble, which features Nette and Tony, released “Home Thoughts” - Michael Garrick’s final album. 2012 also saw the release of “Seventh Daze”,  the debut album from  Kwartet -Tony’s collaboration with long time musical associate Tim Whitehead.

Simon Cook - piano

Martin Pyne - drums

Marianne Windham - bass

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

Proudly supporting Cherry Trees, providing a lifeline for families of children with complex disabilities

Jazz in the Vineyard at the stunning High Clandon Estate Vineyard brings a celebration of the distinctively funky soul jazz of the late, great American pianist and composer HORACE SILVER, from an all-star quintet featuring some of the UK’s top jazz musicians!

Featuring award-winning UK jazz trumpeter Steve Waterman and Clare Hirst, a UK saxophonist with a distinguished career in pop and jazz music, along with the fantastic rhythm section of composer and pianist Andrea Vicari, Guildford Jazz founder Marianne Windham on bass, and Matt Fishwick on drums.

The Horace Silver Project promise to win you over with their all-action and swinging tribute to a founding father of soulful hard bop, including favourites from his enduring Blue Note recordings such as The Preacher, Song for my Father and Sister Sadie.

“How could anyone resist the powerful rhythmic drive of five virtuoso musicians at the top of their form playing music drenched with an intoxicating blend of bebop, blues, funky soul and gospel” – ***** Jazz in Reading

Bring along a delicious picnic or dig-in to one of our stone-baked pizzas, complete with a complimentary glass of Shakespearean Cuvée 2019 vintage on arrival.

Take advantage of our early bird offer of £40 per person with all proceeds supporting the children and families who rely on Cherry Trees. 

**Early Bird ends on Monday 21 April**

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Saturday 7th June

Matinee performance 13:00- 14:45

Evening performance 18:15-20:00

Picnics or Pizzas on the Lawn 

Make the most of your time in the glorious surroundings by rustling up your own delicious picnic to enjoy before the Jazz. Feel free to make your picnic as lavish or simple as you choose with drinks of your choice. 

There is also the option to treat yourself to a freshly baked wood-fired pizza from our high-quality pizza vendor. From classic favourites to gourmet specialties, their pizzas promise to be a tasty highlight of the evening! 

You’ll also be served a complimentary glass of Shakespearean Cuvée 2019 vintage on arrival with additional glasses available for purchase from the High Clandon bar throughout the evening. 

You’re welcome to bring anything else you may need to make your evening comfortable, such as tables, chairs and cushions. Only thing we ask is please not to bring any barbeques or open flames for safety reasons.  

Upgrade Your Experience  

Add that little bit extra to your evening and pre-book one of our cabaret-style seats. Chairs are £10 per person and will be spread around shared tables.   This can be added to your booking when purchasing your tickets. 

Early Bird Tickets £40 with all proceeds supporting the children and families who rely on Cherry Trees.

STEVE WATERMAN

Steve Waterman is undoubtedly one of Britain’s top jazz trumpet players. He began his career while studying at Trinity College of Music, playing with the European Community Jazz Orchestra and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Since then, he has worked regularly on the British and European jazz scene with John Surman, Andy Sheppard, Tony Coe, Carla Bley, Don Weller and many others. He has recorded many critically acclaimed CDs under his own name as well as a number of CDs under the ECM label with John Surman’s Brass Project and Carla Bley.

Steve has won numerous BBC British jazz awards over the years and is very committed to Jazz education. Previously professor of Jazz Trumpet at Trinity College of Music in London and visiting Jazz Trumpet specialist at The Royal Northern College Of Music, he is currently professor of Jazz at The Welsh College Of Music And Drama and has co-written a highly acclaimed Jazz Trumpet tutor book.

ANDREA VICARI

Pianist and composer Andrea Vicari was born in Florida and grew up in Birmingham. Educated at Cardiff University she won a scholarship to study at The Guildhall School of Music in London and was soon in demand as a ‘side-man” working with bass guitar legend, Dill Katz in a band that included the then unknown guitarist Phil Robson. Soon after she formed her first important group with Julian Argüelles on saxophone & Stuart Hall, then of Django Bates’ “Human Chain”, on bass. Other employers included GRP recording artist, Phil Bent; jazz warrior David-Jean Baptiste with whom she recorded her first commercially released CD; and the all-women band “Birds” led by Kathy Stobart.

Andrea played a successful season at London’s sadly defunct jazz club “The Bass Clef” with the late great American saxophone innovator, Eddie Harris, and gigged with the US trumpet legend Art Farmer. Andrea has to date five albums in her own name and has contributed to others such as ‘Round Trip’ and “East and West’ with Jazz Extempore plus ‘The Vortex Foundation big band’. A prolific composer, she has been commissioned by the Arts Council, the BBC, Jazz Umbrella, the Peter Whittingham trust, and other projects. Andrea is also a well known and respected jazz educator holding a senior lecturer post and professorship at Trinity Laban College of music and dance (jazz).

CLARE HIRST  

Clare Hirst was born in Cumbria and studied piano and clarinet until managing to get hold of a saxophone. She moved to York and then to Leeds before eventually making it to London where a successful career in pop music ensued. Having played live and on recordings with artists such as David Bowie, The Communards,Mica Paris, The Bellestars and Maxi Priest, she spent some time working with Mervyn Africa before embarking on a solo career based around her Quartet. Since then she has played with many of the country’s finest jazz musicians including Tony Kofi, Art Themen, David Newton, Alan Barnes, ClareTeal, Mark Nightingale, Byron Wallen, Don Weller, Claude Deppa, Jim Mullen and Dick Pearce. She has performed concerts in USA, Japan, Hong Kong and extensively in Europe including many TV performances. Her performance with David Bowie on Live-Aid can be seen on the Live-Aid DVD. 

Clare’s experience with such a diverse mixture of musical styles ranging from salsa to reggae to funk and African music, along with a heavy influence from jazz players such as Sonny Rollins and Chick Corea, has created a unique style. The Clare Hirst Quartet has performed at many festivals, clubs and arts centres throughout the country and she currently has three CD’s out; the first entitled “Tough and Tender” called “Summer Song” and the third CD “Touchy”.

 MATT FISHWICK

One of the most highly regarded drummers on the UK jazz scene, Matt grew up in Manchester with his twin brother Steve, where they played their first gigs together before moving to London in 1994 to study at the Royal Academy of Music.

Since graduating, Matt has lived and worked in New York and London, performing at renowned venues such as Small's, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Smoke, The Iridium and Ronnie Scott's, and worked throughout Europe and performed on any recordings in the UK, Europe and USA.

Matt has shared the stage/studio with many great musicians including Bass players Bob Cranshaw, George Mraz, Peter Washington, Earl May, Dave Green, Michael Moore, Mike Karn, Clovis Nicholas, David Wong; Piano players Jeb Patton, Cedar Walton, Michael Weiss, Sacha Perry, John Colianni, John Bunch; Saxophone players Grant Stewart, Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski, Pete King, Frank Basile, Osian Roberts, Dmitri Baevski, Frank Wess; Trumpet players Steve Fishwick, Joe Magnarelli, Joe Wilder, Jeremy Pelt, Warren Vache, Anders Bergcrantz; Guitarists Joe Cohn, Larry Coryell, Philip Catherine, Colin Oxley, Jim Mullen, Howard Alden, Dave Cliff.

MARIANNE WINDHAM

The founder and driving force behind Guildford Jazz, and co-founder of Fleet Jazz, Marianne started her musical life playing cello, taking up playing bass later in life. She left a successful career in software consultancy to pursue learning bass full time and has since become a well established and in demand player on scene, and performs regularly with many of the UK’s top jazz musicians.

“A valuable player… Brown-like musicality and drive” - Peter Vacher, Jazzwise

High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, GU4 7RP

If travelling by car, parking is available on site with the option for accessible parking if needed. Please specify your requirements for this on our booking form so we can plan accordingly.  

There will also be a designated drop off area for those arriving or being collected via taxi, friends or family.

One of our most popular – and certainly most virtuosic – guests returns to Guildford Jazz with his outstanding band: Nicolas Meier!

His ‘World Group’ has a unique sound, incorporating a meld of Middle Eastern, Turkish, jazz and fusion influences. Meier has had a glittering career, including three years of touring with Jeff Beck and subsequent recordings with Yellowjackets bassist, Jimmy Haslip and Sting/Zappa/everybody! drummer, Vinnie Collaiuta!

The World Group offers a massive range of colours: Nick himself plays various types of guitar (including his masterly work on the fretless and the fretless 11-string!), and the group benefits from the rich sonorities of Richard Jones’ electric violin and the keyboard wizardry of Alex Hutton. Completing the band is the super-versatile bassist, Tom Mason (Gwilym Simcock, Anoushka Shankar, Jamie Cullum, Lily Allen etc.) and the outrageously talented percussionist, Demi Garcia-Sabat!

Nick never fails to woo and wow an audience; this will be fabulous fare, and will be a gig that will sell out quickly. So really folks... BOOK NOW!!!

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

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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 and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.

Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen: (please select chicken or vegetarian )

• Vegetable samosas served with tamarind chutney

• Punjabi Murgh Masala - Tender chicken cooked in a rich, spiced tomato gravy with aromatic Punjabi flavors.

• Or Navratan Korma- A Royal Mughal dish of nine vegetables representing the jewels of King Akbar’s Court

• Yakhni Pulao Fragrant basmati rice cooked in a flavorful, aromatic brothand spices

Full Price £20 /Guildford Jazz Members £18

Students £7 / Student Members £5

Meals £15.50

Nicolas Meier - guitars

Richard Jones - violin

Alex Hutton - piano

Tom Mason - bass

Demi Garcia-Sabat - drums/percussion

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