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.

Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Portrait in Evans” featuring Alan Barnes
Thursday 3 July

This concert brings together San Francisco jazz vocalist Noa Levy and UK pianist and composer Paul Edis for a transatlantic collaboration, featuring special guest saxophonist Alan Barnes. The performance offers a fresh perspective on the work of jazz pianist Bill Evans through rarely heard vocal interpretations.

8pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP.

The Wonder of Stevie
Sunday 20 July

Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a catalogue of Stevie Wonder hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more.

1.30pm
Wood Street Village Green, Guildford GU3 3EU.

July Britannia Jazz Jam
Tuesday 29 July

All instrumentalists and singers very welcome — bring your instrument and sit in with the band or just come along for a drink and the music! Free entry, all welcome.

9.30pm

The Britannia Pub, 9 Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BE

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