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.
Nat Steele & Mark Crooks Friday 1 November
Stan Getz and Cal Tjader had an especially successful partnership in the late 1950s, leading an all-star sextet. Tenor player Mark Crooks and vibraphonist Nat Steele celebrate this collaboration, playing selections from the 1958 album, plus standard and originals by Tjader and Guaraldi. From 7.30pm.
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS.
SoulTime! Wednesday 6 November
SoulTime! Is an exciting jazz quartet co-led by pianist Leon Greening and trumpeter Steve Fishwick. SoulTime! pays homage to Bobby Timmons whose compositions, such as ‘This Here’, ‘Dat Dere’, and ‘Moanin’, were pivotal for groups like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and The Cannonball Adderley Quintet.
From 7.15pm. Guildford Pavilion Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP.
Moscow Drug Club Thursday 21 November
A heady and waggish mix of jazz, French musette, Latin grooves and New Orleans Swing, combining their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and Eartha Kitt. Moscow Drug Club delivers an intoxicating and intimate musical experience you won’t forget.
From 7pm. Guildford Pavilion Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP
Redtenbacher’s Funkestra — Brothers in Funk Friday 15 November
Stefan Redtenbacher's Funkestra continues the successful BEAT series with an exciting mix of fresh, high energy jazz funk, inspired by the legendary Funk Brothers, Average White Band and Brecker Brothers. “A pure slice of unalloyed, joyful Funk.” – Steve Rubie.
From 7pm. The Boileroom, Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LS.
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