What's On
Concerts are held at Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available.
There is a bar available, provided by local pub The Queens Head. We adhere to all current COVID Government guidelines.
£15 standard ticket price. Tickets are reduced to £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits from DWP - please get in touch for details: email ([email protected]) or phone (07795974223).
Crowmarsh Jazz pays all musicians properly and supports the campaign for fair pay for musicians.
We look forward to welcoming you soon, and together helping to KEEP MUSIC aLIVE!
2024
Saturday 28th September: Chris Cobbson and Hugh Turner quartet
past shows
Saturday 20th July: Craig Milverton and Joanna - an oscar for ella- sold out
1st June: Alex Clarke Quartet
As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene.
Praised for her extensive repertoire list and intelligent ear for harmony, Alex’s sound is steeped in the tradition of bebop. Her deep respect for the heritage of the music can be heard in a hard-swinging, melodic approach reminiscent of Scott Hamilton and Lester Young, with strong bop influences of Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley.
Back in 2018, Alex released her debut album “Mirage”. Since then, she has appeared as a sideman on numerous recordings, such as the 2019 album with acclaimed jazz, blues and country vocalist/pianist TJ Johnson entitled “Songs from the Jazz Country”.
The Alex Quartet features some of the finest names in British Jazz, namely David Newton, Dave Green and Clark Tracey. In Summer 2022, they released their latest album ‘Only A Year'. This led to a sell-out album tour in January/February 2023 across renowned UK jazz clubs and festivals.
Tonight Alex will appear with top musicians Graham Harvey (piano), Dave Green (bass) and Steve Brown (drums).
20th april: Rebecca Poole Quartet- SOLD OUT
Saturday 9th March: The Music of Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley
The Music of Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley
Featuring Ben Cummings, Ineza Kerschkamp and Ollie Weston
An exciting new show featuring London vocalist and rising star Ineza Kerschkamp in a tribute to the magical moment when Nancy Wilson recorded for the first time with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, here represented by local stars Ben Cummings on cornet and the fabulous Ollie Weston Quartet. A cosy winter’s evening of subtly blended soul, jazz and bop.
Supporting these three fantastic front-liners will be stella musicians, Chris Eldred on piano, Curtis Ruiz on double bass, and drummer Dave Tandy.
Saturday 20th January: Art Themen and Iain Ballamy with the Denny Ilett trio- sold out
Art Themen and Iain Ballamy with the Denny Ilett Trio
SOLD OUT
This show is now sold out. For ticket waiting list, please contact Fleur:
[email protected]
07795974223
Two of the UK’s undisputed titans of the tenor saxophone meet for this special one-off performance.
Art Themen is the jazz equivalent of a national treasure. One of the most individual voices in UK jazz history Art started out playing with ‘blues-boom’ legend Alexis Korner before a long and fruitful association with Stan Tracey. Along the way Themen has made music with such luminaries as Michael Garrick, Graham Collier and Ian Carr.
“a fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist” - Ronnie Scott’s
Iain Ballamy’s career as saxophonist, composer and ECM recording artist has found him sharing stages and recording studios with Loose Tubes, Gil Evans, Carla Bley and Bill Bruford among countless others. Ballamy is also a celebrated educator and teaches at Guildhall School of Music, Royal Welsh College and the RoyalAcademy of Music.
“Ballamy is a major international voice” - The Times
Together, these two masters will weave their way through a selection of American Songbook standards interspersed with blues and latin excursions.
They will be supported by guitarist Denny Ilett, bassist Andy Crowdy and drummer Steve Brown.