The Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend is back and there will be something for everyone with performances at venues across Newport.
From jazz harp and saxophone and from quintet to orchestra, there is a change experience live music between September 14 and 17.
We've put together a guide so you know who to see where.
We will also have the chance to win tickets - keep an eye on our Isle of Wight County Press Facebook!
Your guide to the Isle of Wight Jazz Festival 2023...
Thursday, September 14
2pm Jim Thorn Trio featuring vocals/piano/double bass at One Holyrood, Holyrood Street - free entry, but booking recommended for food
7pm Sol Grimshaw and Blue Orchids at Mountbatten (SOLD OUT)
Friday, September 15
12pm Jukebox Jazz Man featuring banjo/vocals at Town Choice Café, Town Lane - free entry
3.30pm Pete Long’s 'Benny Goodman' Quintet at Apollo Theatre, Pyle Street - click HERE for tickets which are £12 (or £7 for under 21s) (LAST FEW TICKETS)
6pm Steve Parkes Piano Trio and guests at One Holyrood - free entry
7pm Tara Minton Trio at Newport Methodist Church, Quay Street - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (£5 for under 21s)
8pm 8-piece afrobeat/funk bank Fellowship of Groove at Bargeman’s Rest, Newport Quay - free entry
9.15pm Jay Phelps Quartet at Apollo Theatre - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (£5 for under 21s)
Saturday, September 16
1pm Steve Parkes plays solo piano jazz-blues at One Holyrood - free entry
1pm 12-piece Syd Lawrence Orchestra at the Apollo Theatre, Pyle Street (SOLD OUT)
2pm Jane Hurst Trio featuring vocals/piano/double bass at One Holyrood - free entry butbooking recommended for food
3.30pm Georgia Mancio Quartet at Newport Methodist Church, Quay Street - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (£5 for under 21s)
5.40pm Jim Mullen Organ Trio at the Apollo Theatre - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (£5 for under 21s)
8pm Jam session hosted by Jon Thorne trio at the Bargeman’s Rest - free entry
8.45pm Simon Spillett Quartet at Newport Methodist Church - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (under 21s are £5)
Sunday, September 17
11.30pm Nick Page Trio featuring guitar/vocals, bass and drums at Quay Arts - click HERE for tickets which are £8 advance or £9 on the door
1pm Tom Hendy on piano at Quay Arts' café - free entry
2pm Jazz Dynamos at Apollo Theatre - click HERE for tickets which are £10 (£5 for under 21s)
2pm JC & Angelina perform vintage jazz/blues/folk at Caffe Isola - free entry
2.30pm Martin Dover Trio featuring trombone/vocals, piano and bass at The Bargeman’s Rest - free entry
4.45pm The Brass Volcanoes at Quay Arts - click HERE for tickets which are £10 £5 for under 21s) (LAST FEW TICKETS)
8pm Alan Barnes/Mark Nightingale Quintet at the Apollo Theatre (SOLD OUT)
The Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend runs from September 14-17
Gigs are a venues including the Apollo Theatre, Newport Methodist Church and Quay Arts.
For tickets, click on the links above.
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