Katikati’s Jazz Street Party is the first jazzy port of call for the Port of Tauranga 61st National Jazz Festival on March 23.
For the second year, the free, family-orientated event will bring the soulful sounds of live jazz to the Main Rd of Katikati with food and market stalls and entertainment.
There will the bands playing at Cherry Court, Western Bay Museum forecourt and behind The Arts Junction.
Among the musicians are three-piece jazz ensemble Lucky Strike, Bay of Plenty-based duo Samme and Kane and Katikatz Jazz Band presenting a repertoire inspired by the “3 B’s of British Dixieland” and traditional jazz Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball.
Roving street performers, face painting, vendors and artisan market stalls will be there.