Seacoast Jazz Society

06/10/2026

Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Pino Quintet!

Sunday, July 19, Two Shows
10:45 am (doors, 10 am)
1:15 pm (doors 12:30 pm)

The Press Room
77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH

Reserve Your Seats Today!
$20 (pre-sale), $28 (day of show)

Joe Pino, trumpet
Joe Albano, saxophones
Steve Chaplin, piano
Josh Shulz, bass
Andrew Jones, drums

https://www.seacoastjazz.org/pino.html

This high-energy jazz group has strong influences of the great Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. You'll hear jazz standards, many favorite bebop classics, and some of Joe's original compositions! A perfect mix of standards, classic blue note, and straight-ahead jazz.

Plan to come early to place your food and drink orders. A selection of brunch and lunch items will be available for purchase during both shows.

This show is presented by the Seacoast Jazz Society.

06/01/2026

Listen to the clip in this post...
And Reserve YOUR Evening of Exceptional Jazz!
SAT | JUNE 20 | The Press Room | PORTSMOUTH, NH

SARA CASWELL
Amazing Grammy-Norminated Jazz Violinist
and
DAVID THORNE SCOTT
Exceptional and Wonderfully Creative Vocalist & Songwriter

Performing with ERIC BYERS (guitar) and MARK Mark Shilansky (piano)

The group is called OnWeGo. Their music is INVENTIVE, ORIGINAL, HARMONIC, BEAUTIFUL and CAPTIVATING!

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOW!
https://www.seacoastjazz.org/onwego

Two Shows: 5:45 & 8:05 PM
Tickets: $23 (pre), $32 (door)

Sponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society

05/16/2026

Join Us on Saturday, June 20
at The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH
Two Shows: 5:45 pm and 8:05 pm

OnWeGo
Jazz Collective

Featuring 4 outstanding musicians:
Sara Caswell, jazz violinist
David Thorne Scott, vocalist, bass
Eric Byers, guitarist, vocals
Mark Shilansky, pianist, vocals

OnWeGo's music embraces multiple genres including jazz, popular, and world music. The group's collaboration began in 2021. Their emphasis is on vocal harmony, creativity, and collective improvisation—all of which elevates their performance to one that is as much a fun surprise as a superlative experience. You will hear original songs side-by-side carefully chosen covers, and arrangements will feature the performers' telepathic interplay and unique artistry. Just take a listen to OnWeGo on this YouTube video and you will know what we mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_k48L7N0xQ

Reserve Your Seats Now:
$23 (pre-sale), $32 (door)

Tickets and More about the Musicians:
https://www.seacoastjazz.org/onwego

Cosponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society and The Press Room

05/14/2026

Over 100 Tickets Sold so far!

But there is STILL ROOM LEFT FOR YOU!
So, if you haven't gotten your ticket yet for tonight's show at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club get on it!

And join the band in celebrating their new CD that just got delivered!

You'll hear outrageously cool Brazilian Jazz!
Tonight! Weds., May 20, 7:30 pm, doors at 5:30

Purchase tickets at:
https://jimmysoncongress.com/event/an-evening-of-scintillating-brazilian-jazz-with-mark-walker/
Tickets: $40

05/14/2026

Come to Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on May 20 for a great night of creative, lively, amazing Brazilian Jazz music and a tribute to composer Hermeto Pascoal.

Hear four outstanding musicians of TRIAD+ perform Brazilian Jazz and pay tribute to the Legendary composer Hermeto Pascoal through their innovative music.

For tickets, go to: https://jimmysoncongress.com/event/an-evening-of-scintillating-brazilian-jazz-with-mark-walker/
Tickets: $40

In the video below the four musicians who will be performing talk about what they love about this music and legendary composer Hermeto Pascoal,

Musicians:
Grammy winners, internationally acclaimed:
Maxim Lubarsky, piano
Oscar Stagnaro, bass
Edmar Colon, sax
Mark Walker, bass

05/14/2026

Join Us on May 20
7:30 pm
Outstanding Brazilian Jazz at
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Portsmouth, NH

Tickets: $40. Go to web:
https://jimmysoncongress.com/event/an-evening-of-scintillating-brazilian-jazz-with-mark-walker/

Don't Miss—Four Grammy-winning, internationally acclaimed jazz artists!

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, Stag...

05/05/2026

01/02/2026

SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH!
At The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH

RANDY BRECKER—Multi-Grammy Trumpeter
With ADA ROVATTI—Internationally Acclaimed Saxophonist

2 Showtimes--5:45 and 8:30 PM
https://www.seacoastjazz.org/brecker

Reserve Your Seats Now!
Tickets: $30 ($37/at door)

Please join us for this very special show with two illustrious visiting jazz artists: internationally prominent, multi-Grammy Trumpeter RANDY BRECKER and worldwide acclaimed Saxophonist ADA ROVATTI. These outstanding artists are visiting as part of the University of New Hampshire’s annual Clark Terry Jazz Festival for UNH students and have graciously agreed to also perform for the public. You will hear a mix of original compositions from their voluminous repertoire.

On stage with them will be members of the UNH Faculty Jazz Band: Mark Shilansky, piano; Nick Grondin, guitar; Austin McMahon, drums; and Bronek Suchanek, bass.

Hear Randy Brecker on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/mqP1ePJPw1c?si=syYhhruPmvHhEZQz

Randy Brecker, trumpeter and composer
Randy Brecker is a seasoned jazz veteran, a virtuosic trumpeter, and a prolific composer. His horn playing has graced the bandstands and recordings of the greatest jazz artists of our time: Horace Silver, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Charles Mingus, Clark Terry, Joe Henderson, Duke Pearson, Frank Foster, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and more. He is known to be a “first call” studio musician because of his talent and his versatility in jazz, rock, and R&B. His trumpeting has energized innumerable studio sessions of artists ranging from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament-Funkadelic to David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, and Frank Zappa. In 1967,

Ada Rovatti, saxophonist
Italian native Ada Rovatti started playing saxophone in high school after years of classical piano training. After winning a scholarship from Berklee College of Music she divided herself between Boston and Italy. In Boston she studied with Joe Viola, George Garzone and Fred Lipsius. In Italy she regularly performed in WDR Big Band with guest artists such as Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, and many more.

Read more about these artists and the musicians accompanying them on the web at:
https://www.seacoastjazz.org/brecker

Seating is Limited, So Reserve Today!

12/16/2025

JAZZ UP NEXT - May your tone be merry & bright! 🎺 Here's a sampling of shows for Dec 16, 2025 and Beyond - https://mailchi.mp/seacoastjazz.org/seacoast-jazz-society-jazz-notes-is-now-jazz-up-next-17235632 - or check the jazz calendar for the full schedule! https://www.seacoastjazz.org/calendar.html

12/09/2025

A Few Seats Still Available!
Holiday Jazz Brunch/Lunch!

Taylor O’Donnell and a Very Merry Quartet
Sunday, December 14
Two Seatings: 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH

More Info & Tickets Available at: https://www.seacoastjazz.org/holidaybrunch.html

A selection of brunch and lunch items will be available for purchase during both shows.