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Jazz in Martinborough is a boutique jazz festival in the heart of Martinborough wine village. Hosting several fabulous concerts every September, this is the sultry, swinging music event you’ve been waiting for.
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Jazz in Martinborough returns during the first weekend of Spring from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September with several top-notch ticketed Jazz shows plus many other gigs around town, many of them free of charge!
Saturday 5 September
It’s De-Lovely with Lisa Tomlins singing Cole Porter and Zak Dikvert on vocals
The 1930s and 40s theme comes together with a memorable concert of Cole Porter music presented by Zak Dikvert’s Zak Pack featuring vocalist Lisa Tomlins. To use one of Porter’s best-known song titles – It’s Delightful, it’s Delicious, it’s De-Lovely.
Thursday 3 September
Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus
Jan is an Australian-based New Zealander who has an international reputation as a fine exponent of piano boogie. Also known for her compositions and film soundtracks Jan is a popular entertainer returning to the Martinborough stage.
Friday 4 September
Les Tripes a-la Django Reinhardt
Wellington-based septet ‘Les Tripes’ plays the music of Django Reinhardt. With his famous Quintette du Hot Club de France playing in the cafes and clubs in Paris Django became not only the pre-eminent jazz musician in Europe but was also acknowledged in America when he performed with musicians like Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie.
Event Dates
3-6 September 2026
Location
Martinborough, various venues
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