Jazz is becoming more and more popular in Oxford, with new locations to hear the music popping up all the time. The regular jazz venues include The Spin at the Wheatsheaf (Thursdays), The Big Bang Restaurant (Tuesdays), Gee's (Sunday's), The Old Parsonage Hotel (Fridays), Quod (Sundays), and the Backroom at the Bullingdon Arms (Tuesdays). See our list below for all the jazz that's happening in Oxford right now.
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Tue Sep 07
Kit Massey Trio @ The Jazz Cellar
Jazz violin, don’t pre-judge – this guy’s superb as are the players with him. Like Nigel Kennedy without the accent.
Jazz Cellar at The Big Bang
Tue Sep 07
The Oxford Jazz Club
Free live jazz plus DJs playing r’n'b, funk and sould until 2am. Performing this week: The Howard Peacock Quintet
Backroom at the Bully
Fri Sep 10
Jazz at the Old Parsonage
Every Friday evening at the Parsonage we bring you world class Jazz like you have never heard before. From the house of the famous London jazz clubs Ronnie Scott’s and the 606, each week come truly great musicians. Held in the bar in winter and on the terrace in summer. This week: John Pearce on piano accompanied by Tim Dawes on double bass.
The Old Parsonage
8 - 10 pm
Sun Sep 12
Jazz at Quod
Enjoy world class live jazz at Quod by some of the best jazz trios in the UK every Sunday. Top jazz instrumentalists from all over the country create a superb ambiance, on the terrace in summer and in the bar in winter. This week: Dave Lewis on sax, Tim Dawes on double bass & Sean Hargreaves on piano.
Quod
5 - 7 pm
Sun Sep 12
Jazz at Gee’s
Every Sunday evening at Gee’s we entertain you with world class live jazz. Stylistically eclectic and culturally diverse, the music is geared towards the non-jazz enthusiast as well as aficionados, creating a superb atmosphere whether you want to directly immerse yourself in the music or have it gently in the background as you chat or enjoy your meal. This week: Jacqui Hicks sings accompanied by Tim Lapthorn on piano & Tim Dawes on double bass.
Gee's
8 - 9.45 pm
Tue Sep 14
Alex Hawkins Trio @ The Jazz Cellar
One of their official Jazz UK tour dates, expect the unexpected! Alex plays like the wind.
Jazz Cellar at The Big Bang
Tue Sep 14
The Oxford Jazz Club
Free live jazz plus DJs playing r’n'b, funk and sould until 2am. Performing this week: The Howard Peacock Quintet
Backroom at the Bully
Fri Sep 17
Jazz at the Old Parsonage
Every Friday evening at the Parsonage we bring you world class Jazz like you have never heard before. From the house of the famous London jazz clubs Ronnie Scott’s and the 606, each week come truly great musicians. Held in the bar in winter and on the terrace in summer. This week: George Fogel on piano accompanied by Tim Dawes on double bass.
The Old Parsonage
8 - 10 pm
Sun Sep 19
Jazz at Quod
Enjoy world class live jazz at Quod by some of the best jazz trios in the UK every Sunday. Top jazz instrumentalists from all over the country create a superb ambiance, on the terrace in summer and in the bar in winter. This week: Alex Garnet on sax, Ross Stanley on piano & Tim Dawes on double bass.
Quod
5 - 7 pm
Sun Sep 19
Jazz at Gee’s
Every Sunday evening at Gee’s we entertain you with world class live jazz. Stylistically eclectic and culturally diverse, the music is geared towards the non-jazz enthusiast as well as aficionados, creating a superb atmosphere whether you want to directly immerse yourself in the music or have it gently in the background as you chat or enjoy your meal. This week: Niahm McNally sings accompanied by Tim Dawes on double bass & Sean Hargreaves on piano.
Gee's
8 - 9.45 pm
Tue Sep 21
Gypsy Fire Trio @ The Jazz Cellar
This will be a special evening, the Oxford Jazz Festival headliners at the Big Bang – nothing short of guitar wizardry; fast, furious and very cheeky – If you book one evening early, this has to be it!
Jazz Cellar at The Big Bang
Tue Sep 21
The Oxford Jazz Club
Free live jazz plus DJs playing r’n'b, funk and sould until 2am. Performing this week: The Howard Peacock Quintet
Backroom at the Bully
Fri Sep 24
Jazz at the Old Parsonage
Every Friday evening at the Parsonage we bring you world class Jazz like you have never heard before. From the house of the famous London jazz clubs Ronnie Scott’s and the 606, each week come truly great musicians. Held in the bar in winter and on the terrace in summer. This week: John Pearce on piano accompanied Tim Dawes on double bass.
The Old Parsonage
8 - 10 pm
Sat Sep 25
Benefit Concert for VPerú
VPerú is a charitable organisation that raises awareness of gender violence in Perú
THE TRISH ELPHINSTONE QUARTET - Straightahead jazz featuring Alexander Hawkins on piano and other special guests
THE CRACKLY HARD NUTMEGS - Improvising electronics trio with David Grundy, Martin Hackett and Stuart Chalmers
Dominic Lash plays JÜRG FREY - Minimal piano music by one of Switzerland’s most exciting composers
ENSEMBLE AZUT - Inside-out French Chanson, tango and medieval pop
OTTO FISCHER - The songwriting side of a virtuoso guitarist
Voluntary donations - all proceeds to VPerú - http://www.vperu.org
St. Michael at the Northgate
7.30 pm
Sun Sep 26
Jazz at Quod
Enjoy world class live jazz at Quod by some of the best jazz trios in the UK every Sunday. Top jazz instrumentalists from all over the country create a superb ambiance, on the terrace in summer and in the bar in winter. This week: Osian Roberts on sax Rob Barron on piano & Tim Dawes on double bass.
Quod
5 - 7 pm
Sun Sep 26
Jazz at Gee’s
Every Sunday evening at Gee’s we entertain you with world class live jazz. Stylistically eclectic and culturally diverse, the music is geared towards the non-jazz enthusiast as well as aficionados, creating a superb atmosphere whether you want to directly immerse yourself in the music or have it gently in the background as you chat or enjoy your meal. This week: Attila Hussein sings accompanied by Ross Stanley on piano & Tim Dawes on double bass.
Gee's
8 - 9.45 pm
Tue Sep 28
Kate Eden Trio feat. Janette Mason on piano @ The Jazz Cellar
A truly fine voice and delicious delivery, playing with a jazz piano legend from the smoke plus bass. A fine end to September and a stunning summer series.
Jazz Cellar at The Big Bang
Tue Sep 28
The Oxford Jazz Club
Free live jazz plus DJs playing r’n'b, funk and sould until 2am. Performing this week: The Hugh Turner Band
Backroom at the Bully
