Karen Sharp, Saxophonist, with The Terry Hutchins Qrt
Sun 06 Sept
|Pangbourne Jazz Club
We are delighted that Karen has agreed to come and play at Jazz@PJC. This is her first visit and we are really looking forward to welcoming her.
Time & Location
06 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
Pangbourne Jazz Club, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7BS, UK
About the event
A prominent figure on the UK Jazz scene since 2000, Karen is well known and admired for her melodic, full-toned saxophone playing, winning the British Jazz Awards for best tenor saxophonist on numerous occasions and appearing as a nominee in the rising star category of the Downbeat Critics Poll for baritone sax in 2018 and 2019.
Born in Suffolk, Karen studied classical piano and clarinet before discovering jazz and switching to the tenor sax, a choice inspired by two giants of improvisation - Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins.
Her career took off when she was asked to join Humphrey Lyttelton's band with whom she toured the UK and Europe for four years. During this period Karen also worked hard to establish her own quintet, touring the festival and club circuit and recording the first of 6 albums as a leader.
Very quickly Karen began appearing as a soloist working alongside…