Bringing the best in live jazz to Guildford

WHO ARE GUILDFORD JAZZ?

Guildford Jazz is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (company number 11587522) whose aim is to bring some of Britain’s finest musicians to a local audience, in an intimate and welcoming “jazz club” environment.

Everyone is welcome, young and old. You do not need to be a jazz fanatic or expert or to join as a Member to come to any gig, although there are benefits to becoming a Member if you come regularly (click here for details). We aim to keep ticket prices affordable and offer half price tickets for students. If you’re a regular or occasional attendee at our events we’d love to hear your feedback – you can contact us here.

Vimala Rowe with John Etheridge “Blue Spirits” trio
Wednesday 2 April
Rowe and Etheridge are ideal partners, alike in their search for musical adventure and authenticity. Etheridge has been described by Pat Metheny as “one of the best guitarists in the world”.
7.15pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP.

Rod Youngs Quartet featuring Denys Baptiste
Friday 11 April
MOBO-nominated Youngs brings his quartet to Guildford to celebrate the music of the iconic Blue Note Record label. Youngs has established him-self as one of the most expres-sive and versatile drummers on the contemporary music scene.
7.30pm
The Stoke, Guildford GU1 4JN.

Transatlantic Hot Club
Thursday 24 April
The Transatlantic Hot Club was formed by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp) and Adrien Chevalier (Violin) in 2013 when they met whilst both performing at a harp festival on the French Caribbean islands. Since then the “Club” has performed in the UK, the USA, France and Corsica.
7.15pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP

Lunchtime jazz: The Terence Collie piano trio
Monday 14 April
The first in a new series of monthly lunchtime jazz concerts in the historic Assembly Room in the Guildford Institute, which has a grand piano. Lunch is from 12pm to 2pm and the performance is from 2pm to 3pm.
12pm
Guildford Institute, Guildford GU1 4LH.

Visit guildfordjazz.org.uk to book

We aim to run:

  • two regular mid-week gigs each month, both featuring some of the country’s top jazz musicians

  • monthly jam sessions at the Merry Harriers pub on the second Sunday of the month

  • occasional workshops before gigs

  • summer charity events including a “Jazz in the Park” in the beautiful walled garden at Loseley Park in aid of GUTS, who aim to improve the survival rates of people with bowel cancer by funding better screening, detection, treatment and facilities, as well as research into the disease (see a short video from 2019 here) and an afternoon Jazz Festival on Wood Street Village Green in support of Challengers , who provide vital play and leisure opportunities and parental support for local disabled children and young people (read Peter Vacher’s review from 2019 here)

  • an annual Christmas gig at St John’s Church, Farncombe

occasional pop-up jazz events with organisations and venues in and around Guildford