Thursday 25th April

£22.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Marvellous Marvin Muoneke (pronounced Monokay) is an outstanding, rare, baritone jazz vocalist with an enviable talent for entertaining and singing music that has melody at its very core. Marvin is attracting the sort of accolades you’d expect from a singer who is constantly performing at the highest level throughout the UK. A rich timbre, gorgeous rhythmic interpretation and a very fine trumpet player to boot! Marvin will be joined on stage by pianist saxophonist Andy Hooley, guitarist Chris Cobbson, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Charlie Stratford.

Thursday 30th May

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

We’re sorry but the previously advertised gig with Ben Holder has been postponed to October 31st. Vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais has agreed to step in and we’re delighted to tell you (if you didn’t already know) that Roger is one of the UK’s foremost vibes players. If you haven’t heard or seen him live before at top venues throughout the UK and beyond, you may have caught his playing on Fairground Attraction’s 1988 album ‘First of a Million Kisses’ and on recordings with Robert Plant, Morrissey, Alison Limerick, Kirsty MacColl and many more. He is a superb technician, great musician and an authority of course, on the history of the vibraphone as an instrument in Jazz. As they’re already booked in, Ben Holder's regular rhythm section of Jez Cook (guitar), bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Nick Millward will be on stage with Roger to help create a memorable night of great live, entertaining jazz.

Thursday 27th June

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

What three words describe Tommaso Starace? Well, how about ‘VIVACIOUS’, ‘EXUBERANT’ oh, and ‘CHEEKY’. This wonderful alto and soprano saxophonist is one of the most entertaining players on the European circuit; one minute deploying his trademark swooping micro-tonal crescendos, the next imitating films stars or regaling you with stories about his exploits from shows throughout Europe and beyond. But besides all of this, Tommaso is one heck of a player who really knows how to create a riveting jazz solo or wring the maximum of emotion from a beautiful ballad. We’re delighted also to welcome a specially chosen rhythm section to play alongside Tommaso: The ever popular pianist Pete Billington will be locking rhythmic horns with drummer Nick Millward and bassist Paul Jefferies.

Thursday 25th July

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

This is one for Status Quo and swing Jazz fans alike. Bassist Paul and pianist Alex created this concept early in 2023 and John gave it a big thumbs up and the whole band including violinist and singer Ben have added significantly to re-interpretation of some of the most popular of the chart topping Status Quo tunes. The melodies and most of the harmony are kept in tact, but with violin, piano, double bass and drums - and solos that use Jazz and even classical inspiration - the resulting sound is very different to the original, but very exciting!

Thursday 29th August

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Will Barnes is a consummate musician - a great electric and acoustic guitarist who revels in improvisation, bluesy interpretations and exciting jazz per se! This is a very special outing for him at jazzIn’ Thame, creating music with a brand new set of musicians: Award winning pianist/organist Mike Gorman will be on hand as will bassist Paul Jefferies and the effervescent drummer Alex Goodyear to ensure the jazz is first class. The music on offer will be based around the highly successful guitar / organ bands of guitar maestros George Benson and Wes Montgomery.

Thursday 26th September

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Back by popular request, Hetty Kate is a delightfully entertaining jazz vocalist and hilarious raconteur. An Australian, now living in Paris but originally from the UK, this truly international artist sells out venues 'down under’ where she has worked with such luminaries as James Morrison and the Keystone Big Band, in mainland Europe and the USA. Charismatic and technically gifted, Hetty has a clarity of voice that is matched by her stage presence and as stated by Will Friedwald (Jazz Critic & Author - USA) “Hetty’s truly one of the best swing-style vocalists”. So, we’ve asked one of her long time musical collaborators and an icon in his own right, Denny Ilett, to play guitar together with the much-in-demand pianist Tom Berge and on bass there will be Paul Jefferies. This will be a concert featuring foot-tapping swinging jazz, humour and repartee. We can’t wait!