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Jumaane Smith

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Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Jumaane Smith, Juilliard-trained under Wynton Marsalis, has worked with legends like Quincy Jones and Aretha Franklin. He's played on 5 GRAMMY®-winning records, toured globally with Michael Bublé, and led his own band at top jazz venues worldwide.

Concert Info

Genre: Jazz

Don't miss the Jumaane Smith concert in Portsmouth at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Buy your tickets now!

Introduction to Jumaane Smith

Jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Jumaane Smith has performed on 5 GRAMMY Award-winning records (selling more than 60 million copies), 2 Emmy Award-nominated TV performances, the GRAMMY Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," and more.

Collaborations with Musical Legends

Smith has worked with musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride, Barbra Streisand, Alicia Keys, Kamasi Washington, Jon Batiste, Theo Croker, Etienne Charles, and many more.

Education and Mentorship

As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music's Jazz Studies program (2001-2005), Wynton Marsalis was Smith's primary trumpet teacher.

Touring and Performance Experience

He has spent the last 18 years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as lead trumpeter and vocalist and featured soloist. He has toured with his own band to such world-class venues as:

Jazz At Lincoln Center
Birdland Jazz Club
The Blue Note
Tanglewood
Vail Jazz Festival
Java Jazz Festival
North Star Festival
and many more!

Box Office Information

The Box Office at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, offering both in-person and phone ticket sales. You can purchase tickets by calling 888-603-5299 (ext. 1) or by visiting us at 135 Congress Street in Portsmouth, NH. For online purchases, please visit jimmysoncongress.com.