Komedia's regular blues night gives a debut to the highly-rated duo of Smith And Bruer with their band on July 19.

Hammond organist Richard Simmons will help take things into groovy Blue Note territory.

Canadian guitarist Tony Smith and Aussie tenor saxophonist Jason Bruer have variously played for Paul Weller, Sting and US vibes king Roy Ayers, who called the band's debut CD, Searching For A Cool Basement, fantastic.

Tuesday at The Hare And Hounds in Worthing brings the top piano and guitar lead of Dave Newton and Mick Hanson fronting Straight Ahead Groove.

Godfrey Sheppard and Malcolm Mortimore are on double bass and drums.

Wednesday's Harlequin Jazz has resident tenor sax Simon Savage alongside Terry Seabrook on piano with Paul Whitten and Spike Wells.

On Thursday, Lewes Jazz Club has a quintet led by pianist Pete Letanka, whose hand-picked line-up includes Steve Thompson on double bass, Josie Owens on tenor saxophone and Andy Williams on guitar.