Mark your calendars and prepare to get all jazzed up for Australia’s longest running jazz festival, just one month away.

From September 22 to September 24, Manly Jazz will carry you away with three days of toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and soul-stirring melodies from legendary local and Australian artists.

Featuring more than 50 outstanding artists across 4 stages, this year's festival is not one to miss!

From smooth saxophones and sultry vocals to the roar of big bands on stage, the diversity of talent guarantees an unforgettable experience for every jazz aficionado.

Dive deeper into the jazz experience by exploring the atmosphere at eight Manly Jazz Official Venues.

Each venue will have its own unique jazz atmosphere and theme, and will be the perfect location to savour delicious food, sip on refreshing drinks, and fully immerse yourself in the captivating world of jazz.

There will be something for everyone. Stages will be set up on the Manly beachfront, Sydney Road, Manly Town Hall forecourt, St Matthews Church, plus there will be roving performers along The Corso, laneways and Manly Wharf.

 Featured artists include:

• Sydney Conservatorium Big Band
• Geoff Bull Finer Cuts with Kate Wadey
• House of Bop
• Big 'Ol Bus Band
• Cope Street Parade
• The Spelunkers
• Blaine Whittaker
• Eamon Dilworth's Crawfish Po' Boys
• JC Stylles & Andrew Dickesons Manhattan Project
• Greasy Chicken Orchestra
• Hot Potato Band
• Tribute to Don Burrows – special guest Johnny Nicol
• Clayton Doley Bayou Billabong
• John Morrison All Stars Featuring John Hoffman
• Queen Porter Stomp
• Andy Firth Quartet
• Celebrating Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
• Dave MacRae and Joy Yates Quintet
• Andy Gander 4tet
• School and community bands … and so much more!

The full stage program is available on our website with additional acts to be announced over the coming weeks.  Save the date and keep up with all the latest Manly Jazz announcements on our website and on social media @manlyjazz