Top jazz at festival

THE Noosa Jazz Festival will swing into action next Thursday with four days of smooth tunes and velvety vocals on offer throughout Noosa.
The main festival will be held at the Lions Park, Noosa Heads, from 5pm on 4 September, and will feature Vince Jones, Steve Clisby, Emma Pask and a swag of other outstanding jazz performers.
As a special treat for jazz lovers, performances can be found in venues throughout town.
For jazz in an intimate setting, then the newly opened The Basement, Noosa Blue Resort, is serving up a delicious blend of jazz artists including Puggsley Buzzard, the Ingrid James Trio and the Robyn Brown Trio.
Puggsley Buzzard will showcase New Orleans style piano and what have been called mesmerising vocals on 4 September, from 7pm.
On 6 September, from 1pm, Ingrid of the Ingrid James Trio will send you off into the evening on a wave of her rich, dark and smooth voice.
A funky mix of blues and jazz will be offered by the Robyn Brown Tri on 7 September, from 1pm.
For the full list of events and performances, visit www.noosajazz.com.au. Tickets for The Basement performances are available now, email tickets@noosablue.com.au or phone 5447 5699.