Jazzwise Gig Guide
June 2025
Sunday
1 Louise Balkwill (evening) Lauren Bush (afternoon)
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
1 Harry Keeble Quartet
Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead
1 Ivo Neame Quartet (evening), Gareth Lockrane Big Band (lunchtime)
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
1 Lokkhi Terra meets Dele Sosimi
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
1 Hattie Whitehead
Cotherstone Village Hall, Moor Road, Cotherstone
1 Samm Dunn and Karen Street
Southampton Modern Jazz Club, 74 London Road, Southampton
1 Tom Morgan Trio
Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Sutton Coldfield
1 London Jazz Orchestra
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Monday
2 Josh Smith
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
2 Bruno Heinen
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
2 Michael Young Trio
Engine Room, High Street West, Sunderland
Tuesday
3 Barry Green
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
3 The Chris Corcoran Band
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
3 Natalie Williams and Jamie Safir
Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1
3 The Bad Plus
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
The Bad Plus are known for their adventurous flair and bold creative performances and have won loyal fans and critical acclaim for over two decades through their absorbing live shows and prolific record output.
Now set to release their 18th album, the group visit London for this one date as part of their European tour, in which founding-members drummer Dave King and bassist Reid Anderson bring together guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed to showcase their piano-less formation of the band, breathing new life into their distinctive sound.
3 Huw Warren's Choro Choro Choro
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
3 John Bennett Big Band
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, London E11
Wednesday
4 Queens of Soul
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
4 Andy Mears Octet
Swansea Jazz Club at Cu Mumbles, Swansea
4 Vula
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
4 Sean Fyfe and Jon Gordon
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Thursday
5 Harry Diplock Trio
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
5 Soul Grenades
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
5 Oli Morris Quintet
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, 64 Tib Street, Manchester
5 The Dime Notes
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
5 Sultan Stevenson Trio
mjazz, Bonington Theatre, High Street, Nottingham
5 Snowpoet, plus JOW
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
5 Elina Duni and Rob Luft Trio
mjazz, Phoenix Arts Centre, Leicester
5 Charlie Stacey (first house), Adam Ben Ezra (second house)
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
5 Neil Angilley
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
5 Queer Jazz
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Friday
6-7 Tom Ollendorff Quartet with Aaron Parks, James Maddren and Conor Chaplin
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
6 Magpie Trio
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham
6 Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
6 Joe McPhee and John Edwards, plus Joe McPhee in conversation with Richard Williams
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
6 Cloudy Peaks
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
6 Maiuko Quinteto
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
6 Bruce Barth Trio
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
6 Joseph Carville Trio
Saltburn Community Hall, Albion Terrace, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
6 Henry Spencer
Jazz in the Gardens, World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, London SW11
6 Lizzie Deane
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
6 Tara Minton Quintet
Chichester Jazz Club, Pallant Suite, Freemason's Hall, 7 South Pallant, Chichester
Saturday
7 Hannah Horton Quartet
Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1
7 Edison Herbet Trio
Vault, East Row, Darlington
7 Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Cobalt Studios Boyd Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
7 Wayne Escoffrey
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
7 Neil Angilley
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
7 James Martin (evening), Rachel Talts Quartet (lunchtime)
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
7 Fergus McCreadie Trio
St Mary's Church, Church Street, Wooler
7 Matt Carmichael
Yamaha Music School, Seaforth Street, Blyth
7 Midnight Follies Orchestra
St Augustine's Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington
7 Eddie Gripper and the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra
SoundCellar, The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
7 Ian Shaw with Hamish Stuart
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
Sunday
8 Vanessa Haynes
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
8 Jeff Hewer Quartet
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
8 Jay Fashole-Luke Trio
Southampton Modern Jazz Club, 74 London Road, Southampton
8 Lady Nade
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough
8 Woodside Big Band
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Monday
9 The Pete Malinverni Trio
Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1
9 Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
9 Ilario Ferrari Trio
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
9 Bobby Quigley and Olive Jones
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Tuesday
10 Artie Zeitz feat Ross Stanley
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
10 Benoit Martiny Band
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, 64 Tib Street, Manchester
10 Mitch Dalton
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
10 Ben Sidran
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
10 Alison Rayner Quintet
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, London E11
Wednesday
11 Turner, Moore and Biscoe
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
11 Julieta Iglesias Solo and Piano Trio
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
11-14 Billy Cobham with the Guy Barker Big Band
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
11 Tim Whitehead and Tony Woods Quintet
Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford
11 Tristan
Swansea Jazz Club at Cu Mumbles, Swansea
11 The Benoit Martiny Band
Fleece Jazz, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Colchester
11 Pete Rosser
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Thursday
12 Fini Bearman
SoundCellar, The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road, Poole
12 Diarra Walcott-Ivanhoe Trio
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
12 Marysia Osu
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London SW7
12 Tom Sochas Trio
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
12 Jacqui Dankworth
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
12 Jeremy McMurray and the Pocket Jazz Orchestra
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees
12 Winston Clifford
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Friday
13 Coalminers
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
13 Alexia Gardner Quintet
FIKA Art Gallery, 1-3 Oldgate, Morpeth
13 The Jive Aces
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
13 Clark Tracey Jazz Champions
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
13 ETH Big Band Zurich and the Bristol Hornstars
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
13 George Johnson Quartet
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
13 Myrna Hague with Gary Crosby Quartet
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
13 Brandon Allen Groove Band
Music Spoken Here at The Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester
13 Martyn Spencer
Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford
13 Julian Nicholas Quintet
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham
13 Mick Donnelly Quartet
Old Library, Auckland Castle, Market Place, Bishop Auckland
13 Larry Bartley, Bruno Heinen and Winston Clifford
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
13 Neil Cowley Trio
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cardiff
Saturday
14 Soldoro
The Bridge, Milford on Sea, Hampshire
14 Lindsay Hannon
White Room, Station Road, Stanley
14 Ray Gelato Quartet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
14 Mark Williams Trio
Yamaha Music School, Seaforth Street, Blyth
14 Dennis Rollins (evening), Vince Dunn Orchestra (lunchtime)
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
14 Jeff Hewer Trio
Vault, East Row, Darlington
14 Tom Smith
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
14 Rob Luft and Elina Duni
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Sunday
15 Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick
15 Natalie Williams' Soul Family
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
15 Kiko Dinucci and Luise Volkmann
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
15 Jeremy Sassoon
Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1
15 Damian Cook
Southampton Modern Jazz Club, 74 London Road, Southampton
15 Lewis Watson Quartet
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham
15-17 Ray Gelato
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
15 Hannah Brine Quartet
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
15 Claire Martin
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
15 Alex Clarke Quartet
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Monday
16 Giles Strong Quartet
Black Bull, Bridge Street, Blaydon
16 Anat Cohen Quartetinho
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
16 Tigran Hamasyan, plus Alice Zawadzki
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
16 Teena Lyle
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
16 Mike Gibbs Prize 2025
Eastside Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham
Tuesday
17 iG4 feat Claire Martin, Nikki Iles, Karen Sharp and Ewan Hastie
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
17 Northern Jazz Orchestra
Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester
17 Georgia Cécile
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
17 Dan Reinstein
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
17 Pocket Ellington with Tony Kofi and Alan Barnes
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, London E11
Wednesday
18 Tomorrow's Warriors
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
18 Citrus Sun
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
18 Nir Feeder Trio
Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester
18 Andrew Wood's Hammerhead
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
18 Denys Baptiste and Marvin Muoneké
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
18 David Preston
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
18-22 Glasgow International Jazz Festival: Neil Cowley Trio, Mammal Hands, Theon Cross and more
Various venues, Glasgow
18 Tina Featherstone
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Thursday
19 Wild Card
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
19 Alina Bzhezhinska and Tony Kofi
Cambridge Modern Jazz at Hidden Rooms, 7b Jesus Lane, Cambridge
19-21 Iford Manor Jazz Festival: Tim Garland and Jason Rebello, Jacqui Dankworth and more
Iford Manor, nr Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Iford Manor Jazz Festival is now a well-established highlight of the summer festival calendar and Brit-jazz icon Claire Martin has once again curated a fantastic lineup for this event, where you can picnic in the beautiful setting of Iford Manor Gardens, which morph into a magical sight as evening falls as they are especially lit up at night for the festival. Tim Garland and Jason Rebello perform within the stunning cloisters, Jacqui Dankworth performs in the casita and legendary jazz-funk band Shakatak perform old and new material on the lawn before a set from DJ Mike Vitti, while guitarist Nigel Price and double-bassist Ashley John Long also perform on Saturday and Sunday.
19 The Fourmasons
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
19 Sofia Grant
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London SW7
19 Nubya Garcia
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1
19 DSW Trio
mjazz, The Y Theatre, Leicester
19 New York Brass Band
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
19 Lily Dior with Wendy Kirkland Trio
mjazz, Olde House, Chesterfield
19 Amanda Whiting (first house), Yonglee and The DOLTANG (second house)
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
19 Finn Genocky Quartet
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
19 Neil Cowley Trio
Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal
Friday
20 David Gray's Flextet
Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Don Glori
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
20 Jo Harman
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
20 Jonny Liebeck Quintet
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
20 John Crawford Quintet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
20 Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
20 Alexia Gardner Quintet
Sunderland Minster, High Street West, Sunderland
20 Andy Sheppard
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
20 Marcus Machado Purple Vibes
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
20 Ant Law and Brigitte Beraha
Jazz in the Gardens, World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, London SW11
20 Jon Lloyd Quartet
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham
20 Nick Costley-White
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Saturday
21 Milne Glendinning Band
Vault, East Row, Darlington
21 Wayne Hernandez
Soul Mama, Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Avenue, London E20
21 Nik West
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
21 Rod Youngs Quartet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
21 Gary Crosby
Crazy Coqs, 21 Sherwood Street, London W1
21 Edgar Macias Quintet
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
21 Zoe Rahman
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Sunday
22 Imaani
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
22 Pat McCarthy Quartet
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
22 Brad Mehldau Trio
Saffron Hall, Audley End, Saffron Walden
One of today’s leading contemporary jazz pianists Brad Mehldau is recognised as a global star owing to his lyrical and intimate piano stylings which explore jazz, classical and pop. Having collaborated with the likes of Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner awards and admiration from audiences alike.
This month he leads his trio of bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Jorge Rossy through three performances here in the UK (Saffron Walden 22 Jun, Bristol 23 Jun and London 24 Jun) which are well-worth trying to get a ticket for before they sell out.
22 Jason Isaac's Trio
Pilgrim, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
22 Martin Taylor and Alison Burns
Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester
22 Elijah Jeffery and Eddie Gripper Quartet
Southampton Modern Jazz Club, 74 London Road, Southampton
22 Manou Gallo
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
22 SHAKATAK
Fougou Music, Livermead House Hotel, Tobay Road, Torbay
22 Northern Star Organ Quarter
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Monday
23 Eleonora Strino
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
23 Brad Mehldau Trio
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
23 Kasper Rietkerk
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
23 MSK Trio
Yamaha Music School, Seaforth Street, Blyth
23 Arthur Lea
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Tuesday
24 James Allsopp Quartet
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
24 Brad Mehldau Trio
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
24 Bob Haddrell Trio
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, 64 Tib Street, Manchester
24-26 Monty Alexander - The Real Deal with Luke Sellick and Jason Brown
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
24 Jay Rayner Sextet
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
24 Esben Tjalve's Red Kite
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, London E11
Wednesday
25 Mike DeSouza with Emma Rawicz
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
25 Stuart McCallum Trio
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, 64 Tib Street, Manchester
25 Cameron Saint Big Band
Swansea Jazz Club at Cu Mumbles, Swansea
25 Ana Gracey
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
25 Horn Factory
Fleece Jazz, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Colchester
25 Steven Nichols Quintet
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillet Square, London N16
Thursday
26 Nick Costley-White feat Julian Siegel
SoundCellar, The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road, Poole
26 Guy Chambers
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
26 James Allsopp Quartet
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
26 Jim Mullen and Paulo Morello
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Friday
27 Samara
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
27-29 Upton Jazz Festival: Alan Barnes, Enrico Tomaasso, Amy Roberts and more
Various venues, Upton
27 Enrico Tomasso and Duncan Hemstock Quintet
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh
27 Red Kite
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
27 Lewis Watson Quartet
Gala Theatre & Cinema, Millenium Place, Durham
27 Sholto plays David Axelrod
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
27-28 Paul Brown
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
27 Abbie Finn Trio
Traveller's Rest, West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington
27 Hejira
Music Spoken Here at The Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester
27 Tammy Weis
Jazz in the Gardens, World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, London SW11
27 Giulio Romano Trio
Hampstead Jazz Club, 23-25 New End, Hampstead
27 Nick Costley-White
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham
27 Matt Wates Sextet
Chichester Jazz Club, Pallant Suite, Freemason's Hall, 7 South Pallant, Chichester
Saturday
28 The Philharmonik
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
28 Oppgard
Live @ Union Lane, Brampton Community Centre, Cumbria
28 Tony Remy Trio
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
28 Mica Paris
Soul Mama, Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Avenue, London E20
28 Nigel Price Organ Trio
mjazz, Royal and Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton
28 Nick Costley-White
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
28 Joseph Carville Trio
Vault, East Row, Darlington
Sunday
29 Glenn Miller Orchestra
Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland
29 W3 Funk Sessions
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
29 Shez Raja feat Guthrie Govan
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
29 Rosa Quartet
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
29 Yazz Ahmed
Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton
29 Terry Quinney
Southampton Modern Jazz Club, 74 London Road, Southampton
29 Vince Dunn Medicine Band
Soul Mama, Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Avenue, London E20
29 Noel McCalla and Derek Nash
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
29 Blue Spectrum
Wakefield Jazz, Wakefield (College Grove) Sports Club, Eastmoor Road, Wakefield
Monday
30 John Crawford
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
30 Hugo Jennings Big Band
PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
30 Roger Turner, David Toop, Phil Minton and Rhodri Davies
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
30 Hejira
Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford