"There are very few deep soul singers left. Thankfully Billy Price is still at the top of his game," says GLIDE MAGAZINE. "Blues inflected soul music in the capable hands of Billy Price and company is a funky masterpiece to groove you and move you...Man that cat Billy has got him some soulful pipes!" raves […]
"The jazz guitar master...In an incredible career that spans nearly 50 years, John Scofield long ago established himself as one of the Big Three of modern jazz guitar, along with his colleagues Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell," states GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE. "Scofield has an innate ability to sustain interest to the point where one ends […]
"Brandon is playing from pure, real "what" and "how" and intent and he's going for it and you can hear it like music and get off to it and dance to it. So, yeah "I dig it. I dig it. The fact that he's young is secondary," says JOHN MAYER.
"The passing of the great Freddie Hubbard in December of 2008 was a humbling reminder of the continuum of life and music. But he has undoubtedly left a profound legacy with a plethora of fine young trumpeter's...most certainly Sean Jones," says ALL ABOUT JAZZ.
Good-time blues and intimate, reflective balladry, her songs ring with emotional depth," says ROLLING STONE (Marcia Ball). "Feral blues guitar...his eloquence dazzles..." states ROLLING STONE (Tinsley Ellis).
"An obvious master of the guitar, he's equipped with a vocal ability that rivals Gary Moore or Robert Cray at their most poignant," states CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE.
Miller won Downbeat's 67th Annual Critics Poll for "Rising Star Drummer" and JazzTimes's 2019 Critics Poll for "Best Jazz Drummer." BOOM TIC BOOM, Allison's longtime band, won the Jazz Journalists Association Award for "Best Mid-Sized Jazz Ensemble" in 2019. "Ten years into the band's existence, these musicians are firing on all cylinders..." states DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE […]
"When you listen to 'Resurrection' you will understand why Mike Zito recently won a Blues Music Award for Best Blues Rock Artist," states BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (Mike Zito 2021 Album Review 'Resurrection'). "His ability to play any style of guitar with expert skill and sing his artful, meaningful lyrics with soul and passion will put […]
"Hey, have you heard Carolyn Wonderland? She is something else. She should be nationwide," raves BOB DYLAN, talking to Asleep At The Wheel with Ray Benson.
"An old-school Southern soul singer blessed with both a rarefied talent and an innate stylistic and emotional authenticity, an artist whose old school blend of rock, R&B, soul and sensitivity have made him one of the most indelible artists of his generation," says AMERICAN SONGWRITER.
"Jim Messina is no ordinary artist, he is a true innovator. And when it is all said and done, a hell of a guitar picker and singer," says ELMORE MAGAZINE.
Originally scheduled for November 3, 2022 7:30PM. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. "The Nighthawks celebrate their golden anniversary with this smoking hot set, a mix of all shades of blues, R&B and roots that demonstrates clearly why they are still just as vital today as they were 50 years ago. […]
"Arranger, composer, brass maniac, and musical alchemist Steven Bernstein is an all-purpose gift to human ears," says POPMATTERS (2022 Album Review of 'Good Time Music'). Steven Bernstein has done arrangements for Bill Frisell, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Levon Helm, Lisa Fischer, Macy Gray, Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Catherine Russell, Madeleine Peyroux, Mavis Stapes, […]
"A many-faceted jewel whose luster only grows with re-examination," says ALL ABOUT JAZZ. "Drummer, composer, producer Nate Smith is one of the leading names in today's abundant crop of progressive, genre-bending and mashing artists..." states GLIDE MAGAZINE. "If you're looking to satisfy your groove craving, look no further," claims DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
"A many-faceted jewel whose luster only grows with re-examination," says ALL ABOUT JAZZ. "Drummer, composer, producer Nate Smith is one of the leading names in today's abundant crop of progressive, genre-bending and mashing artists..." states GLIDE MAGAZINE. "If you're looking to satisfy your groove craving, look no further," claims DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
Kenny Garret won the 2022 Downbeat Critic's Poll "Alto Saxophonist of the Year". ALL ABOUT JAZZ claims, "Kenny Garrett is one of the most respected and frequently imitated saxophonists in the jazz world."
"A skilled, energetic and original artist. His songwriting is observant, clever and pointed. His voice is smooth; his singing on target. His guitar fluency generates new licks and rhythmic surprises. Expectations have been high for Mr. Birchwood, and he lives up to them," says the WALL STREET JOURNAL.
Portsmouth Symphony musicians return to Jimmy's in 2023 to showcase the richness, flexibility, and often surprising range of the classical chamber music repertoire in Jimmy's century-old, spectacularly restored, state-of-the-art club. Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents a program of quartet music featuring concertmaster and violinist, Zoia Bologovsky; Johnny Mok, cello; Oliver Chen, viola; and Amira Acre, piano. […]
