LAHAINA — Jazz Maui presents the Sunset Jazz concert series — featuring world-class live jazz music and chocolate/beverage pairings — every Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory at 78 Ulupono St. in Lahaina.

On Sunday, Dec. 17, The Angela and Phil Benoit Holiday Show with special guest Mark Johnstone is set.

The Sunset Jazz New Year’s Eve concert on Sunday, Dec. 31, will feature The Makai Jazz Group.

Sunset Jazz concert attendees must be 21 or older and have a valid photo ID. Seating is limited and often sold out, so advance ticket purchase is required at www.JazzMaui.org or https://mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz.

Phil Benoit is from Southern California and moved to Hawaii in the late 1970s. He started playing the clarinet at a young age and picked up the guitar as a teenager. A self-taught guitarist, he has been performing professionally for more than two decades.

Angela Benoit was born and raised in Paia. She has been singing all of her life and has been performing professionally for more than 20 years.

Together they head up the Maui-based jazz group “Benoit Jazzworks” and play their original music, jazz standards, bossa nova, pop and Hawaiian swing.

Multi-instrumentalist Johnstone is best known for his keyboard work with the Grammy- nominated Mick Fleetwood Blues Band and The Island Rumors Band. He can also be found in a variety of settings as a soloist or sideman, displaying skills on keys, guitar, harmonica and vocals.

While working and touring with Mick Fleetwood, he shared the stage with many accomplished artists, such as Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, John Mayall, Michael MacDonald, Alice Cooper, Steven Tyler, Dave Mason, Pat Simmons, Sammy Hagar and many more.

Held in the upstairs open-air pavilion, Sunset Jazz offers great live jazz music and sunset views. During the concerts, the Chocolate Factory features a carefully curated wine, spirits and beer list. The menu includes three flights of chocolate and beverage pairings, and pairings-by-the-glass for purchase. Chocolate Sommeliers are on hand to assist with pairings, or imbibers can create their own.

Sunset Jazz will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.

Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate, through its Chocolate Laulima program, supports local nonprofit organizations such as Arts Education for Children Group/Jazz Maui. Proceeds from concert ticket sales benefit Jazz Maui’s music education programs.

For Sunset Jazz tickets, visit https:// mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or JazzMaui.org, and for more information, text (808) 283-3576 or e-mail info @aecg.org.