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.

Spillett-Gelato
Thursday 11 June, 8pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP

Tenor saxophonists Ray Gelato and Simon Spillett are two of the best-loved
and entertaining musicians on the UK jazz scene, With Gunter Kurmayer (piano)
Marianne Windham (bass) and Pete Cater (drums).

Lunchtime Jazz
Monday 8 June, 2pm
Guildford Institute, Ward Street GU1 4LH

Multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist Karen Sharp is admired for her melodic,
accessible yet distinctive, saxophone playing.
With Gareth Williams (piano) and Marianne Windham (bass).

Andy Davies
Wednesday 24 June, 8pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP

An outstanding evening featuring the award-winning Welsh trumpeter Andy Davies and multi-award-winning guitar legend Nigel Price.
Andy has released several albums with his quartet, most recently the critically acclaimed ‘Rise of The Spider Monkey’. With Marianne Windham (bass) and Jamie Murray (drums).

Guildford Jazz is also putting on two charitable events in June

On Saturday 6 June, vocalist Sarah Jane Eveleigh celebrates the legendary ladies of jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee. Bring a picnic or have pizzas on the lawn. On arrival, enjoy a complimentary glass of award-winning vintage cuvée from High Clandon Estate Vineyard. All proceeds go to Cherry Trees, an organisation that provides home-from- home specialised short breaks for young people with complex disabilities. Matinée performance from 1pm, evening performance from 6.15pm, at High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon GU4 7RP. Tickets £40.

On Sunday 28 June bring a picnic and a bottle or two of your favourite tipple and get ready for an evening of salsa, samba and tango rhythms from the outstanding UK trumpeter Steve Waterman and his quintet featuring Simon Allen, tenor sax, Alex Hutton, piano, Rob Statham, bass and Marc Cecil, percussion, plus The Farnham Big Band. Come rain or shine, this is always a fabulous event in this most beautiful of settings, raising money for GUTS, fighting bowel cancer. From 5.15pm (doors open 4.30pm) at Loseley Park, Guildford GU3 1HS. Tickets £22.

For further information visit www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

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