Live Jazz Listings for April/May 2023 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI
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Newport Jazz Fest Tickets are on sale August 4-6, 2023… Show schedule link https://newportjazz.org/lineup
URI Fines Arts Center 105 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI https://events.uri.edu/fine_arts_center/calendar
Tues Apr 25 URI Jazz Combo IV 7 :30pm
Thurs Apr 27 URI Big Band Concert 8pm
Fri May 5th at 7:30 PM at Newport Classical recital hall, 42 Dearborn, Newport, when Newport Live presents the Steve and Bokani Dyer Quartet from South Africa
The Father and Son Duo, featuring Steve Dyer on Sax, his son Bokani playing Piano and The Nonsemble Selectors Collective as your hosts and musical comrades invite you and yours to join us for an intimate eve of AFRICAN JAZZ brought us straight from the Motherland.These two established and esteemed lions out of the pan-African jazz community are on their way out here for their very first Newport show!
Fri Apr 28 The Mike Renzi Musicianship Award Benefit (benefits the Award which is granted to a deserving and qualifying URI student (from RI) majoring in music.)
Newport Classical Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church 5:30-7:30pm https://www.greenvale.com/events/Comedy-for-Conservation-Copy tickets available online only
Performer: Russ Kassoff Russ Kassoff is a jazz pianist, conductor, music director, composer, orchestrator and arranger. He played and toured with Frank Sinatra for many years, often by request. And then with Liza Minnelli for many more. He performed and recorded with guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and has accompanied and recorded with Steve Allen, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Sammy Cahn, Vic Damone, Perry Como, Marilyn Maye, Carly Simon, Luciano Pavorotti, Rod Stewart, Carol Sloane, Sylvia Syms and so many more jazz greats. And he continues as music director for Rita Moreno as he has for 20 years.
A good friend to MIke Renzi, they often played in each other’s place when one was unavailable for concerts or gigs with those mentioned above, and more . Mike would be so pleased to have Russ here to perform for him and for us on his birthday.
Newport Jazz Festival
August 4-6 check out newportjazz.org for listings and information
Askew 150 Chestnut St Providence RI 774-526-9736
Thurs May 4 The Autocrats, Free Funk Thursday 8pm
Sun May 14 John Allmark Jazz Quintet $10 7pm
Thurs May 18 John Allmark Jazz Quintet $10 7pm
Sun May 21 McKinley James Blues Rock guitarist and Singer 7pm $12
Sat May 27 Greg Sherrod Band with Horns & special guest Mary McAvoy 8pm $12
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-765-1900 http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com/calendar.htm check for prices
Fri Apr 28 George McCann 8pm $15/20
Sat Apr 29 Selwyn Birchwood 8pm $30/35
Fri May 5 Evil Gal Michelle Willson with the Vintage Rhythm and Blues Ensemble 8pm $20/25
Fri May 12 Jimmy Carpenter (sax) 8pm $20/25
Fri May 19 Blue FO’s Tim Lindsey guitar & Jimmy Killer Kane harmonica 8pm $15/20
Sat May 20 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood 8pm $25/30
Fri May 26 Chris Duarte (blues) 8pm $25/30
Sat May 27 Jimmy “2 Suite” Capone & The Chan Clan All Stars Birthday Bash 8pm $30/35
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Portsmouth, RI
Sat Apr 29 Brian James Quartet 2-5pm
Sat May 6 Live Jazz with Warren Chiasson, Greg Wardson, Alan Bernstein, Rick Wells 1-4pm
Sat May 13 Colescott & His Red Hots 1-4pm
Sat May 20 Krisanthi Pappas, Yvonne Monnett, Mark Pucci, Rick Wells 1-4pm
Sat May 27 Tim Ray Trio 1-4pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
NEW*** Upstairs at the Odeum, every third Wednesday
On May 17 – and every third Wednesday – join us for a curated night of jazz Upstairs at the Odeum. Kick back and unwind during an intimate evening of great music performed by local artists in the Odeum balcony lounge.Brendan Carniaux is bringing bassist Evan Carley and drummer Paul Dimartino with him for this inaugural night. 7:30 – 9:30 Capacity is limited – so get here early! No cover, but we’ll pass the hat to tip our musicians!
Tues May 19 Eric Gales Blues guitarist 7/8pm $40-45
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Thurs Apr 27 Marcy Kelly Trio Jazz & Cocktails at the Knick free 6-8pm
Sat Apr 29 The Franklin Brothers (music of Steely Dan) 7/8pm $15
Wed May 3 Let’s Dance Wed Roger Ceresi’s All Stars 6:30-10pm $10 free dance lessons
Wed May 10 Let’s Dance Wed Java Groove 6:30-10pm $10 free dance lessons
Fri May 12 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood 7/8pm $20
Sat May 13 Neil Vitullo and The Vipers 7/8pm $15
Wed May 17 Let’s Dace Wed The Founders 6:30-10pm $10 free dance lessons
Fri May 19 Swing into Spring with Roomful Of Blues 6:30-10pm $50
Sat May 20 Heidi Nirk Band 7/8pm $25
Fri May 26 Sugar 8/9pm $15
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St. Providence RI musicmansion.org
Fri May 12 Joe Parillo Jazz 7:30pm-9:30pm
Sun May 21 Tish Adams presents 11am
Thurs June 1 A Jazzy Pop Up Concert with Acute Inflections (R&B duo) 6:30-8:30pm $20
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Sun Apr 30 Robin Lynn Hathaway 4-7pm
Sat May 6 The Senders 8-11:30pm
Sun May 7 Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Sat May 13 Farm Dog 8-11:30pm
Sun May 14 Roger Ceresi & The All Stars 4-7pm
Fri May 19 Barfly 8-11:30pm
Sat May 20 Blockhead 8-11:30pm
Sun May 21 Superchief Trio 4-7pm
Fri May 26 Neil & The Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun May 28 Dr. G & The Believers 4-7pm
Mon May 29 Howlin’ Rhodes 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Sat May 6 Masters of The Telecaster ft. Jim Weider & GE Smith (bluesy rock) 8pm $40/43
Thurs May 18 The Iguanas New Orleans mix 8pm $33/35
Thurs June 1 Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston 8pm $45/48
Sat June 10 Shemekia Copeland 7/8pm $43/45
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290
Thu. 27th Chris Monti
Fri. 28th The Teledynes
Sat. 29th Steve Snuffer’s Green Eyed Soul
Sun 30th 4pm 5th Sunday Jazz Brendan Carniaux, Max Goldman, Dan Liparini, Evan Carly
Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd. South Kingstown RI oceanmist.net
Thurs May 4 Greg Piccolo
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Apr 30 Dave Howard Initiative Jazz 5/6pm $10
Pumphouse Music Works 1464 Kingstown Rd Peace Dale, RI pumphousemusicworks.org
Fri Apr 28 D-Train (American Songbook) & Blackstrap Molasses 7pm $15
Fri May 5 Mark Cutler & Men of Great Courage 9pm
Sun May 7 Dan Moretti & Brazilia 6/7pm $20 all ages
Fri May 12 Neil & The Vipers
Sat May 13 Billy Veader & No Agenda 7pm $15
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
Mon May 1 Jazz Current 7-10pm
Mon May 8 Joe Potenza & Friends 7-10pm
Thurs May 11 John Allmark Quintet 7:30-10:30pm
Mon May 15 Nick DiMaria & Indigo Seven 7-10pm
Thurs May 11 Piano Dawn Trio 7-10pm
Mon May 22 Joe Potenza & Friends 7-10pm
Mon May 29 Duke Robillard The Red Door Three 7-10pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Providence RI 401-537-7777[email protected]
Wednesdays Birt, Harley & Friends Attorneys at Jazz 7:30-10pm
Saturdays Kweku Aggrey & Marcus Grant Jazz 8-11pm
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312
Wednesdays Live Jazz 7pm
Union Station Brewery 36 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 401-274-2739 unionstationpvd.com
Wednesdays Funk & Jazz Night 8-11pm Soul Pocket with Leland Baker