Here's a round-up of the jazz and blues players performing at venues around Sussex over the next seven days.

THE MULLEN-LOWTHER QUARTET: A peerless pairing of soul jazz guitarist Jim Mullen and brilliant trumpet all-rounder Henry Lowther in the flagship quartet. Brighton Jazz Club, Sussex Arts Club, March 14, 8pm.

ELEMENTS: Josh Peach on keyboards and Ben Sarfas on violin lead this innovative quartet. Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, March 17.

HARE AND HOUNDS QUARTET: The house band stretch out on standards featuring Godfrey Shepherd on base and John Greenwood on guitar. Hare and Hounds, Worthing, March 18.

MIKE MCKOY: Riding high with his new CD, Mike brings his Nat King Cole tribute featuring Piers Clark on guitar. Swing jazz blues to Club Mango, Preston Street, Brighton, March 19.