Guildford Jazz - Programme for March 2026.

Sunday, February 01, 2026

Mick Thomas has forwarded details of forthcoming events at Guildford Jazz. Performers include Alex Garnett Trio, Alan Barnes Ocyet, Jazz Samba feat. Mark Crooks, Alex Clarke Quintet.

Mick Thomas writes;

Alex Garnett Trio at Guildford Jazz, The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
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Alex Garnett Trio
Monday 2 Mar from 14.00 to 15.00 (doors open 12.00) at the Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH
For over two decades tenor saxophonist Alex Garnett has been one of the leading saxophonists in the UK and mainland Europe, being instantly recognized by his dark, husky sound. A versatile musician, he is a long-standing member of the Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars as well as an in-demand session, studio and commercial saxophonist, having racked up countless recording credits. He has also enjoyed considerable success as a jazz composer and arranger.
With Paul Edis on pianoand Marianne Windham double bass.
For more details and to book tickets visit https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Alan Barnes Octet presents
‘Copperfield’ at Guildford Jazz, The University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Alan Barnnes Octet presents ‘Copperfield’
Thursday 5 Mar from 20.00 to 22.20 (doors open 19.15) at the University of Surrey, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH
This Dickensian Jazz Suite takes the audience through the characters and scenes of Dickens’ favourite novel ‘David Copperfield’. After each sketch, presented with Alan
Barnes’ charismatic and engaging humour, eight virtuoso musicians will bring the characters and scenes vividly to life. One of the UK’s greatest and most versatile jazz musicians, winning numerous awards, Alan Barnes is also an outstanding composer and arranger, with two previous, brilliant jazz suites playing to packed houses in the EFG London Jazz Festival.
For more details and to book tickets visit https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Jazz Samba at Guildford Jazz, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
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Jazz Samba
Friday 20 Mar from 19.30 to 22.00 (doors open 18.45) at Cranleigh Arts Centre, High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AS
Jazz Samba takes its inspiration and name from Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd’s ground-breaking bossa nova album, which topped the album charts on its release in 1962. Led by the outstanding tenor saxophonist Mark Crooks and the award- winning guitarist Nigel Price, this is a joyful celebration of the blending of Brazilian rhythms, jazz sensibility and the majestic compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato and Sergio Mendes.
With John Cervantes (p), Marianne Windham (b) and Demi Garcia Sabat (d).
For more details and to book tickets
visit https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk

Alex Clarke Quintet at Guildford Jazz,
The Guildford Pavilion, Guildford, Surrey
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Alex Clarke Quintet
Thursday 26 Mar from 20.00 to 22.15 (doors open 19.00) at the Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP
Join us for this very special evening celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Guildford Jazz, with a rare all-female quintet featuring saxophonist Alex Clarke, a finalist at the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and Jazz Newcomer of the Year nominee in the 2021 & 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
With Andrea Vicari on piano, Sophie Alloway on drums, Marianne Windham on bass and Emily Windham on vocals.
For more details and to book tickets visit https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk