Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing at venues around Sussex in the coming days.

BEN SARFAS: Prodigious young violinist leads his jazz funk quartet. Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton, August 23, 8pm, Admission is £5.

JULIAN NICHOLAS: Lyrical saxman leads his quartet featuring Mark Edwards, Nigel Thomas and Dave Trigwell. John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Lewes, August 25, 8.30pm. Admission is free.

GEOFF HEARN: Big toned and rumbustious tenor sax with quartet including pianist Alex Biggs. Snowdrop, South Street, Lewes, August 25, 8.30pm. Admission is free.

ADRIAN KENDON QUARTET: Double bass-led unit with guitarist Dave Murrell. Hare and Hounds, Portland Road, Worthing, August 26, starts at 8.30pm. Admission is free.

DANNY MOSS and JEANIE LAMB: Classic tenor plus vocalist Jeanie and band featuring John Pearce on piano and Danny Moss Jr on bass. Lewes Jazz Club, High Street, Lewes, August 28, 8.15pm.