Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club New England’s premier jazz and blues club, offering exceptional experiences in a historic Seacoast gem.
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Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club is located within a beautifully restored 1905 building at 135 Congress Street in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The mission of Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club is to provide guests with a one-of-a-kind, world-class experience featuring serious jazz and blues music served with exceptional cuisine. Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club features a spectacular and vis

ually breathtaking environment engineered to deliver the highest quality acoustics while utilizing state-of-the-art production, sound and lighting technologies. An architecturally breathtaking center of arts and culture in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club also offers a rare and spectacular venue to host important corporate functions, weddings, intimate or large-scale social gatherings, private parties, and memorable celebrations. The team at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club put heart and soul into creating a stunning full-service event space with new state-of-the-art production, sound and lighting technologies delivered with outstanding next-level culinary experiences. Our high-touch approach, provided by professional and experienced event staff, ensures that everything is tailored to exceed your expectations. To start a conversation about hosting your event at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club, please call us at 888-603-5299 or email [email protected].

Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Sunday, September 27Hailed by Rolling Stone as a provider of “classic soul and horn-heavy R&B soak...
09/07/2026

Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Sunday, September 27

Hailed by Rolling Stone as a provider of “classic soul and horn-heavy R&B soaked with the blues,” and dubbed the “king of rhythm & soul” by MOJO, Eli Paperboy Reed is a veteran force in modern roots music.

Praised by NPR as “inspired, raw and powerful,” Reed has earned critical acclaim, major label deals, and global festival slots over a career spanning nearly two decades.

Produced by legendary R&B iconoclast Swamp Dogg, Reed’s album Getting There delivers a rich, mature blend of soul, gospel, country, and blues. Recorded live in Brooklyn, the project showcases Reed’s soaring vocal attack and sharp songwriting, contemplating life, commitment, and long-term love.

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Jimmy’s features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Greg Piccolo is returning to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Thursday, November 5th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!A New Engl...
09/07/2026

Greg Piccolo is returning to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Thursday, November 5th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee and multi-Blues Music Award nominee, Greg Piccolo is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophone masters and blues vocalists of his era. Piccolo spent 25 years as the frontman and driving force behind the world-famous Roomful of Blues, sharing stages and recording with icons including Stevie Ray Vaughan and Big Joe Turner. Resurrecting the fiery, soulful sound of R&B horn legends from the '40s and '50s, he now fronts his acclaimed band, Heavy Juice. Piccolo delivers an unscripted, spontaneous performance, swinging effortlessly between rhythm & blues, traditional jazz, jump blues, and rock 'n' roll with grit, grace, and masterclass emotion. Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Stella Cole is bringing her signature holiday sound back to Jimmy's for two shows on Tuesday, December 22nd in Portsmout...
09/07/2026

Stella Cole is bringing her signature holiday sound back to Jimmy's for two shows on Tuesday, December 22nd in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Hailed as a "powerhouse rivaling Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney" (People), vocal sensation Stella Cole has captivated nearly two million social media followers and drawn praise from icon Richard Carpenter, who declared her take on "Merry Christmas, Darling" a home run. Her holiday album Snow!, featuring Tony winner Darren Criss, and her Decca Records US release, It's Magic, were both produced by Grammy-winner Matt Pierson and arranged by Grammy-winner Alan Broadbent. Fresh off the release of Live at Café Carlyle, Cole brings her fresh, timeless interpretations of Great American Songbook and holiday classics to the stage.

We are so excited to have Nicole Zuraitis return to our stage on Friday, September 18! Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® w...
09/07/2026

We are so excited to have Nicole Zuraitis return to our stage on Friday, September 18!

Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 6X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter (nominated in 4 distinct categories: Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble, Best Jazz Performance and Best Arrangement), pianist, producer, arranger and winner of the prestigious American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond, coining The Modern Songbook.

As a recording artist, Nicole has released seven albums as leader, and her sixth album, How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride, won BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM at the 2024 GRAMMY® awards and features all original music. She is the only person ever to have earned this award who wrote and arranged the entire album herself.

Her newest album The Devil I Knew, produced by the legendary Larry Klein, released July 17th, 2026 and was featured on NPR Jazz Night in America as an “introspective epic” and called a “masterwork” by Nitelife exchange.

Doors and Dinner service being at 5:30pm.

Tickets available at jimmysoncongress.com and by calling the box office at 888-603-5299!

Patti Austin is coming to Jimmy's for two shows on Thursday, November 12th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!Grammy Winner fo...
09/06/2026

Patti Austin is coming to Jimmy's for two shows on Thursday, November 12th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Grammy Winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album (Avant Gershwin) and multi-Grammy nominee, Patti Austin is one of the most celebrated voices in Jazz, R&B, and Pop history. With 19 solo albums and a career spanning seven decades, Austin has performed on both the Academy Awards and the Grammys, scoring global #1 hits like "Baby Come To Me" and "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" with James Ingram. A master of the Great American Songbook, Austin delivers an unforgettable live performance filled with soaring vocals, legendary showmanship, and timeless soul.

Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky are coming to Jimmy's on Sunday, October 18th in Portsmouth, NH!Recipients of 11 Boston Mu...
09/05/2026

Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky are coming to Jimmy's on Sunday, October 18th in Portsmouth, NH!

Recipients of 11 Boston Music Awards and two AFIM Best Pop Album awards, folk icons Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky join forces for an unforgettable co-headlining evening. Dubbed "drop-dead brilliant" by Performing Songwriter and hailed by The New York Times as "a virtuoso guitar player," Larkin brings over three decades of inventive guitar mastery, spotlighting material from her poetry-inspired release Bird in a Cage. Joining her is Kaplansky, praised by The Boston Globe as the "troubadour laureate of modern city folk". Famous for her solo hit recordings and work in folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry, Kaplansky presents songs from her acclaimed album Last Days of Summer. TJimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Zach Nugent is bringing The Dead to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday, October 9th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!Fronte...
09/05/2026

Zach Nugent is bringing The Dead to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday, October 9th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Fronted by former Melvin Seals & JGB guitarist Zach Nugent, Dead Set is an extraordinary ensemble that brings the Grateful Dead's timeless music to life with remarkable precision, authenticity, and passion. Celebrated for his uncanny ability to channel the spirit and virtuosic guitar work of Jerry Garcia, Nugent leads a tight-knit lineup of world-class musicians through the Dead's vast, ethereal catalog. From the cosmic improvisations of "Dark Star" to the high-energy grooves of "Sugar Magnolia," the band's spellbinding jams and infectious enthusiasm capture the exact magic that made the Grateful Dead legendary. Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Don't miss the Oscar Rossignoli Trio on Sunday, November 8th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!Regarded as the most in-demand...
09/05/2026

Don't miss the Oscar Rossignoli Trio on Sunday, November 8th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Regarded as the most in-demand jazz pianist in New Orleans, Honduran-born virtuoso Oscar Rossignoli seamlessly blends rigorous classical conservatory training with Latin jazz, bebop, and modern influences. Since earning his master's degree from Louisiana State University, Rossignoli has become a fixture of the Crescent City music scene and a ubiquitous presence at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. He regularly tours and performs alongside premier jazz icons, including Herlin Riley, Jason Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, John Boutte, Cyrille Aimée, Gabrielle Cavassa, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Bringing world-class technique, rich harmonic vocabulary, and deep groove to every stage, Rossignoli delivers a captivating showcase of modern jazz mastery.
Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed!

Our couples say it best! Thank you, Alex & Lauren, for choosing Jimmy's to celebrate your love story, and for your incre...
09/04/2026

Our couples say it best!

Thank you, Alex & Lauren, for choosing Jimmy's to celebrate your love story, and for your incredibly kind words. It was a pleasure to be a part of it all.

All photos by Anna Solo Photography

09/04/2026

Thank you for filling the house tonight for Karl Denson's Tiny Universe!

Address

135 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18886035299

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