IT'S time to get those feet tapping as Preston's first Feast Of Jazz Festival draws near.

The brainchild of Preston's Brian Gumbley, the Feast Of Jazz is the city's newest live entertainment event and will be blowing it's trumpet from October.

Venues around the city will be playing host to a wealth of talent from big names like George Melly and Georgie Fame to lesser known acts such as Lancashire Students Jazz Orchestra.

Tickets can be bought from the University of Central Lancashire, and the Guild Hall, Preston, and other venues. To check out the line-up click on to the website at www.jazznorthwest.co.uk for information.