Holiday Jazz Brunch Tickets

Welcome to the official page for Holiday Jazz Brunch, the annual Seacoast Jazz Society event bringing top-tier holiday jazz to Portsmouth. This year's edition features Taylor O'Donnell and The Very Merry Quartet—Chris Klaxton, Charlie Christenson, Keala Kaumeheiwa, and Zachary King—performing traditional holiday standards, Christmastime favorites, and original arrangements from Charlie Christenson and Taylor/Chris collaborations. Secure your seats for a warm, festive Sunday in downtown Portsmouth.

We’ve got you covered with two convenient seatings at The Press Room: 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2025. This beloved event is organized by Seacoast Jazz Society and supported by local venues and public calendars. The 2026 edition typically appears on Seacoast Jazz channels as the season returns.

About the artists: Taylor O'Donnell has graced stages from Oprah to Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, with ties to Berklee College of Music as an educator. Her discography includes a 2014 Bandcamp release among other projects, highlighting a blend of classic vocal jazz with contemporary flair. Chris Klaxton and Charlie Christenson bring decades of releases spanning 2008–2020, contributing rich arrangements and collaborations to the Very Merry Quartet’s holiday repertoire. For ongoing updates, follow the official artist pages and local listings on The Press Room’s calendar, NH public listings, and Berklee profiling pages.

Social links for the performers and venues are provided below to help you connect and plan your visit. If you’re new to the Seacoast scene, this is a friendly, low-stress way to kick off your holiday season with live jazz in Portsmouth.