Upcoming Concerts in All Jazz Genres: Traditional, Swing, Big-Band, Mainstream, Modern, Ethnic, & Vocal
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Portsmouth NH Music Hall - In the Spotlight ... Five Masters of Jazz
10-26-2025 3:30 pm
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Featuring Vocalist DONNA BYRNE with
GRAY SARGENT, guitar
TIM RAY, piano
LES HARRIS JR, drums
MARSHALL WOOD, upright bass
Introducing Donna Byrne’s just released, new album.
And including a few songs Gray, Tim, & Marshall performed with Tony Bennett.
Presented by Seacoast Jazz Society
Prepare to be swept away by an electrifying evening of jazz brilliance. In this brand-new showcase, five legendary artists come together to reveal the essence of their artistry—each one stepping into the spotlight to share the sound that sets them apart. From intimate duos and trios to captivating solos to full quintet magic, this concert invites you to witness jazz in its most vivid, living form.
Portsmouth NH Music Hall - In the Spotlight ... Five Masters of Jazz (2)
10-26-2025 6:00 pm
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Featuring Vocalist DONNA BYRNE with
GRAY SARGENT, guitar
TIM RAY, piano
LES HARRIS JR, drums
MARSHALL WOOD, upright bass
Introducing Donna Byrne’s just released, new album.
And including a few songs Gray, Tim, & Marshall performed with Tony Bennett.
Presented by Seacoast Jazz Society
Prepare to be swept away by an electrifying evening of jazz brilliance. In this brand-new showcase, five legendary artists come together to reveal the essence of their artistry—each one stepping into the spotlight to share the sound that sets them apart. From intimate duos and trios to captivating solos to full quintet magic, this concert invites you to witness jazz in its most vivid, living form.
Club d’Elf feat. Duke Levine & Kevin Barry
10-31-2025 8:00 pm
Tickets from $44
Halloween has long been a sacred (scared?!) day for Club d'Elf, and Halloween shows are a long-standing tradition. This year the show falls on the very day itself, and a Friday at that. Costumes are encouraged!
Kenny Garrett: Sounds from the Ancestors
11-08-2025 8:00 pm
Tickets from $49
Kenny Garrett, alto sax
Keith Brown, acoustic piano/keyboards
Rudy Bird, percussion
Jeremiah Edward, acoustic bass
Michael Ode, drums
Melvis Santa, vocals/percussion
With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded career as a solo artist that began more than 30 years ago, Kenny Garrett is easily recognized as one of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters. And with the marvelous Sounds from the Ancestors, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Garrett shows no signs of resting on his laurels.
Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet
11-12-2025 12:00 pm
Free Event
Audience: All Ages
Artist: The Dan Moretti Quartet
Join us for a lively lunchtime performance featuring Dan Moretti at the Brown Bag Concert Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Saxophonist Dan Moretti brings his signature mix of jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms to Mechanics Hall for an afternoon of packed with jaw-dropping rhythms and performances.With a career spanning decades, Moretti has performed with legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Robert Plant. Whether you’re a long-time jazz fan or new to the genre, this concert promises something special for everyone.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
11-15-2025 3:00 pm
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On November 15, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown Jug”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, Tuxedo Junction”, and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour. The 15 member orchestra, their lead singers, and vocal group will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting. Touring continuously since 1956, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is featured in over 200 concerts and dances per year. Each performance includes the timeless classics that made them famous the world over in a show that has moved audiences forgenerations. Additional space has been reserved in the rear of the theater for dancing so bring a partner and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring 2Slick
11-19-2025 12:00 pm
Free Event
The captivating sound of trombones takes center stage in this extraordinary jazz ensemble. Featuring the talents of trombonists Steve Piermarini and Wayne Branco, their repertoire showcases the timeless compositions of jazz legends JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, whose innovative trombone duets revolutionized the genre. Through their own original arrangements, the band pays homage to these iconic figures while infusing their music with a fresh and modern perspective. The band is rounded out by the pianist John Arcaro, bassist Stephan Arsenault and drummer Mark Branco.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
11-29-2025 7:30 pm
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Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series. Join as the band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band tours worldwide with a mission of nurturing and perpetuating the art of New Orleans jazz.