Isle Of Wight Jazz Weekend 2026
The full lineup including all fringe events, will appear here as bookings are made.
Wednesday 16 September
The Unity Stompers
Popular local 6-piece traditional jazz band
Thursday 17 September
Let Us Take You to Paris
Stephanie Mair (vocals, accordion), Oliver Wilby (reeds and accordion) — entertaining and authentic French jazz duo
Debi Botos Quartet with Olivia Cure
Debi Botos (guitar), Olivia Cure (vocals), Jon Thorne (bass) + 1 TBC — outstanding manouche / gypsy jazz guitar quartet
Friday 18 September
Cameron Rossi Quartet
Young powerhouse saxophonist performing the repertoire of John Coltrane
Bass to Face
Claire Martin (vocals), Laurence Cottle (bass) — an intriguing new duo project from two world-class performers
Friday Night at Quay Arts
Theatre: Esprit Boheme (gypsy jazz quartet) · Café: Gary Plumley (sax/flute) with the Jim Thorn Latin Jazz Quintet · Plus Jazz DJ and Jam Session
Saturday 19 September
Tom Ford Trio
New trio project by leading UK guitarist
The Lapazoos
London-based six-piece Dixieland / trad jazz combo
Alan Barnes "Reed-O-Rama"
Alan Barnes (alto, baritone), Robert Fowler (tenor) saxes in acoustic standards quartet
The Jazz Dynamos
Entertaining, dynamic quintet — played to a full house in 2023, will be tremendously popular this time
Sunday 20 September
Steve Waterman "Celebrating Miles" Octet
An octet of star names performing arrangements of Miles Davis compositions — includes Alan Barnes, Karen Sharp, Mark Nightingale, Dave O'Higgins
Liane Carroll Trio
Enormously popular vocalist and pianist — a great hit in 2025, returns with her trio for what should be a memorable performance at our largest venue
Matt Skelton "Blackhawk" Quintet
Star drummer Matt Skelton leads a top-class quintet performing 1950s West Coast "cool jazz" in tribute to Shelley Manne