Anick - Klaxton - Effenberger - Connors

Join us for a fantastic weekend of jazz at The Press Room! 🎉

Sponsored by: the Seacoast Jazz Society
Featuring three concerts:

🗓️ Saturday, Aug. 22, 6-8 PM: Ed Saindon Quartet: Special Tribute to Les Harris, Jr.
🗓️ Sunday, Aug. 23, 11 AM-1 PM: Sunday Brunch with Artie Bakopolus Quintet: Ballads, Bebop, and More!
🗓️ Sunday, Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 PM: Anick - Klaxton - Effenberger - Connors: From Ellington to the Beatles

🎟️ SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Reserve seats to all three shows for a total of $75/person (pre-sale only). Tickets are non-refundable. A limited number of discounted 3-show tickets will be sold, so reserve early!

About the Performance

Anick - Klaxton - Effenberger - Connors
🗓️ Sunday, August 23, 6:30-8:30 PM (doors open 5:30 PM)
Experience a stellar quartet featuring Seacoast Jazz All-Stars Jason Anick (violin) and Chris Klaxton (trumpet), alongside Mike Effenberger (Hammond B3 Organ) and Mike Connors (drums). They will perform hard-swinging jazz classics from Ellington to Monk, with a mix of funk tunes and jazzed-up Beatles songs. Don't miss this great show!

The Musicians

• Jason Anick, Violin: A Berklee College of Music professor and imaginative improviser, Anick has toured with Grammy award-winning guitarist John Jorgenson and leads various musical projects.
• Chris Klaxton, Trumpet: A lifelong student of jazz, Klaxton performs with various ensembles and teaches trumpet at multiple institutions.
• Mike Effenberger, Hammond B3 Organ: A versatile artist with a unique voice, Effenberger has been recognized in international publications and has a rich background in jazz and contemporary music.
• Mike Connors, Drums: One of New England's most sought-after drummers, Connors has toured internationally and plays across various genres.

📍 Location: 77 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3810, United States