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.
Jazz in the Vineyard — Celebrating Horace Silver
Saturday 7 June
This concert, taking place 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. It features award-winning UK jazz trumpeter Steve Waterman and Clare Hirst, a UK saxophonist with a distinguished career in pop and jazz
Matinee performance 1pm and Evening performance 6.15pm
High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon GU4 7RP.
Tim Whitehead & Tony Woods Quintet
Wednesday 11 June
Whitehead and 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”. With fantastic chemistry between these two great players, this will be an evening of exciting and passionate exchanges between two masters.
7pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP.
Swing’s the Thing! Enrico
Tomasso & Duncan Hemstock Quintet
Friday 27 June
A lifelong friend of Louis Armstrong, Tomasso has five British Jazz Awards to his credit, while Hemstock brings his joy for music to every performance. With Will Barry on piano (winner of the coveted Musician’s Company 2017 Young Jazz Musician of the Year).
7.30pm
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS.
Visit www.guildfordjazz.org.uk to find out more and 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