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  • Vanessa Collier

    Vanessa Collier, a four-time Blues Music Award winner and twelve-time nominee, returns with her sixth album, Do It My Own Way (Phenix Fire Records, September 13). Recorded on analog gear with the band largely in one room, the album channels classic Memphis soul from Stax and Hi Records, highlighted by powerhouse vocals, stirring saxophone solos, and soulful horn arrangements. Collaborating with legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges and frequent partners Laura Chavez, Scott Sutherland, and Byron Cage, Collier also produces, arranges, and performs on guitars, saxophones, flute, and vocals. Tracks like the title song and "Wild As a Rainstorm" celebrate personal empowerment and resilience, while Rosetta honors Sister Rosetta Tharpe's trailblazing legacy. With influences ranging from Mavis Staples to James Brown, Collier blends blues, soul, R&B, and Americana into a contemporary yet timeless sound. A Berklee graduate, she launched her career with Joe Louis Walker's band.

  • Dan Wilson Organ Trio

    Guitarist Dan Wilson's musical path began in the church community of Akron, Ohio, where gospel first shaped his sound and purpose. Channeling the lineage of Wes Montgomery and George Benson while absorbing blues, hip-hop, and the phrasing of great horn players, Wilson has developed what many describe as a deeply lyrical and personal voice. After graduating from Hiram College, he made his recording debut with Joe McBride and rose to international prominence through his work with Joey DeFrancesco, earning a GRAMMY® nomination for Project Freedom. Wilson has also toured with Christian McBride, who produced his acclaimed album "Vessels of Wood and Earth" for Brother Mister Productions. Having shared the stage with leading jazz luminaries, Wilson continues to balance performing, bandleading, and education, bringing what he calls "a personal dialect" to the modern guitar-organ tradition.

  • Local Artist Series: The Tony Mack Band

    The Tony Mack Band is Portsmouth's Number One, Deep Tracks, Classic Rock, and R&B band are back to Jimmy's following multiple sold out shows! "We look forward to playing some deep tracks, Classic Rock/R&B music and enjoying our friends and fans so let's get out, have some fun and dance to the music!"

  • Jumaane Smith

    Jumaane Smith has performed on 5 GRAMMY winning records (selling more than 60 million copies), 2 Emmy-nominated TV performances, the GRAMMY Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," and more. Jumaane has toured to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz Club, The Blue Note, Tanglewood, Ronnie Scott's, Vail Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Jazz Alley, North Star Festival, Marian's Jazz Room, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Festival, and many more. Musical legends that Jumaane has worked with include Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Theo Croker, and Michael Bublé as his long-time featured trumpet/vocals soloist. As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music's Jazz Studies program, Wynton Marsalis was Smith's primary trumpet teacher.

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    For over three decades, jazz virtuoso Peyroux has travelled the world and graced the grandest concert halls to do just that - "share the magic of music with audiences, connect with people and uplift their spirits." From entertaining passersby as a busker on the streets of Paris, to captivating thousands on sold out world tours - singular Peyroux has channeled the power of music to bring people together, dialogue with audiences and build a community. "I am part of this great Jazz story, a long tradition of music greats" she explains, "from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Allen Toussaint and countless others, the incredible innovators who built a beautiful legacy and created a new musical language - Jazz is one of the greatest things that America has brought to the world; and I am here to continue the story."

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    For over three decades, jazz virtuoso Peyroux has travelled the world and graced the grandest concert halls to do just that - "share the magic of music with audiences, connect with people and uplift their spirits." From entertaining passersby as a busker on the streets of Paris, to captivating thousands on sold out world tours - singular Peyroux has channeled the power of music to bring people together, dialogue with audiences and build a community. "I am part of this great Jazz story, a long tradition of music greats" she explains, "from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Allen Toussaint and countless others, the incredible innovators who built a beautiful legacy and created a new musical language - Jazz is one of the greatest things that America has brought to the world; and I am here to continue the story."

  • Colin James, Matt Andersen, & Terra Lightfoot

    This powerhouse lineup features three of Canada's finest singer-songwriters: Terra Lightfoot, Matt Andersen, and Colin James. Lightfoot's 2023 album Healing Power showcases her prowess as a pop-rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, capturing the chemistry of her live trio and her prismatic artistic range. With multiple JUNO nominations and Polaris long-list nods, her tours have spanned eight countries, supporting acts including Willie Nelson and Blue Rodeo. Matt Andersen brings decades of experience and a soulful, heartfelt style, blending tender folk and stirring soul on albums like The Hammer & The Rose. A multi-award winner, Andersen has toured globally with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and more, amassing over 33 million streams. Colin James, a blues-rock icon with 21 albums, 8 JUNOs, and international acclaim, continues to evolve with releases like Chasing the Sun. Known for collaborations with Lucinda Williams, Charlie Musselwhite, and Darryl Jones.

  • Local Artist Series: Emilys Garage Band

    Emily's Garage Band brings the funk, soul and unstoppable groove of the classics to every stage they hit. One audience member called them "the best band ever!" after hearing their powerhouse takes on Tower of Power, Rick James, Al Green, Prince and more. This 9-piece, horn-driven New Hampshire band blends nostalgia, pop, funk, R&B and dance music into a show that?s as electrifying as it is unforgettable. With the legendary Brucie Smith fronting on lead vocals and a full horn section bringing the heat, Emily's Garage Band delivers big sound, big energy and big fun. From clubs and festivals in the Lakes Region to stages across Manchester and beyond, EGB keeps northern New England dancing. They're not just a band - they're an experience!

  • Dezron Douglas Quartet

    Bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Dezron Douglas has established himself as a major force in contemporary creative music. A protégé of the great Jackie McLean, the Downbeat Magazine 2019 Rising Star is known for his work with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Cyrus Chestnut, David Murray, Louis Hayes, Enrico Rava and also with piano legends George Cables, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller and Benny Green. In 2021, he joined the Trey Anastasio Band. Dezron has recorded on more than 100 albums, contributing to the artistry of numerous bandleaders and maintaining an integral presence in the sounds of his peers, including Keyon Harrold, Jonathan Blake, Melanie Charles, and Makaya McCraven. He is an active music educator, currently on the Jazz Studies faculty at NYU Steinhardt. He has released six albums as a lead artist and maintains a variety of projects that he uses as platforms for his compositions.

  • Joey Alexander

    Joey Alexander is a GRAMMY®-nominated jazz pianist and composer from Bali, Indonesia, widely recognized as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. He burst onto the global scene with his 2015 debut My Favorite Things on Motéma Music and has since released seven acclaimed albums across Motéma, Verve Records, and Mack Avenue Records. Alexander has earned three GRAMMY nominations, including Best Instrumental Album for My Favorite Things and Best Improvised Jazz Solo for "Giant Steps" and "Countdown." His albums My Favorite Things and Countdown both reached #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts, while Eclipse climbed to #3. He has performed at the White House for Barack Obama, as well as at the Carnegie Hall and the Grammy Awards, and has been profiled on 60 Minutes.

  • Anthony Gomes

    With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he's toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Gomes is a power player who is at his best when his gear is in the scorched earth between blues and rock. After all, it's the electric guitar; sometimes tickling it is not enough." - Guitar World

  • Anthony Gomes

    With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he?s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Gomes is a power player who is at his best when his gear is in the scorched earth between blues and rock. After all, it?s the electric guitar; sometimes tickling it is not enough." - Guitar World

  • Yasmin Williams

    Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer whose expansive instrumental style has made her one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary acoustic music. Her latest album Acadia, released on Nonesuch Records, marks an exciting evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist, featuring notable musicians including Aoife O'Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins. Williams' unique compositional approach often begins with what she describes as "ruminating" on a single note until a piece naturally unfolds. Beyond her remarkable fingerstyle guitar technique, she performs on kora, harp guitar, banjo, and electric guitar, creating richly layered textures. Following her acclaimed 2021 album Urban Driftwood, Acadia expands her sound into three distinct musical landscapes, moving from folk traditions to atmospheric soundscapes and experimental arrangements, balancing virtuosic precision with luminous, floating melodies.

  • Local Artist Series: Ruby & The Evolutionists

    The Evolutionists fuse classic soul samples into an original, fresh mix of Hip Hop and R&B. Fronted by New England Music Award winners Ruby Shabazz and Fee the Evolutionist, the group is backed by a powerhouse ensemble of the region's most accomplished jazz and funk instrumentalists. Ruby's soulful vocals evoke the classic R&B legends of the past, while Fee delivers a unique flow reminiscent of golden-era emcees. Together with their world-class rhythm section, they create a high-energy groove that keeps the crowd rocking.

  • Scintillating Brazilian Jazz~Walker, Stagnaro, Lubarsky, Colon

    TRIAD+ celebrates the vibrant spirit of Brazilian jazz with an all-star quartet of internationally acclaimed musicians: drummer Mark Walker, bassist Oscar Stagnaro, pianist Maxim Lubarsky, and saxophonist Edmar Colón. Originally formed as a trio by multi-GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winners Walker, Stagnaro, and Lubarsky, the group expanded when Puerto Rican saxophonist Colón joined for a special performance at Boston's GBH. Their electrifying program pays tribute to the legendary Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, whose genre-defying music blends Brazilian folk traditions, jazz, and fearless experimentation. The quartet's recent release, "Hermetic: A Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal Live at GBH", captures the adventurous spirit of this project. With deep roots in Latin jazz and decades of performance experience, TRIAD+ brings Pascoal's imaginative music to life through dynamic improvisation, rhythmic fire, and inspired interplay, delivering a thrilling evening of Brazilian-influenced jazz.