Live Jazz Listings for March / April 2024 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 3/26/24)
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***University Of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center Kingston RI https://events.uri.edu/fine_arts_center/calendar
Sun Apr 7 Mason Tucker Junior Jazz Piano Recital 7pm Free
Thur April 11 Another Level, Record Release Concert Emmett Goods 8pm $15 Adults, $10 Students, $10 Seniors
Sat Apr 13 Joey Peavey Senior Jazz Guitar Recital 11am free
Sat Apr 13 Louis Shriber Jazz Voice Recital 3pm free
Sun Apr 14 Ricki Russo Junior Jazz Recital 3pm free
Tues Apr 16 Jazz Combos III : Emmett Goods coordinator 7:30pm $15 Adults, $10 Students, $10 Seniors
Thur Apr 18 Jazz combos IV : Emmett Goods Coordinator 7:30pm $15 Adults, $10 Students, $10 Seniors
Sat Apr 20 Wyatt Crosby Senior Jazz Bass Recital 1pm free
Sun Apr 21 Amplified Voice Studio and in The Pocket Jazz Choir Concert 3pm $15 Adults, $10 Students, $10 Seniors
Thur Apr 25 Jazz Big Band Emmett Goods, director 8pm $15 Adults, $10 Students, $10 Seniors
The Blue Room 2197 Broad St Cranston RI 401-263-6171 www.theblueroom.com (note… jazz related shows indicated but there is a lot more going on! Check the website)
Wed Mar 27 9-10pm Newport Jazz House Band led by Leland Baker 10-12pm Jam $10 for audience, free for musicians who play (plus 1 drink) “We invite musicians of all levels and ages to join each session. Non-performing patrons are also invited to attend and watch each session. NOTE: Backline is provided by the club, along with drums and piano, all other musicians are expected to bring their instruments
Thurs Mar 28 7-10pm Dan San Band funky 70’s sound $10
Fri Mar 29 8-11pm Brian James Quintet Record Release Party Soul Jazz/ Funk $15/20(door)
Sat Mar 30 9-12pm Secret Jazz PTX $10
Wed Apr 3 7-10pm Becky Bass Trio Caribbean Soul Music $10
Fri Apr 5 8:30-11:30pm Dash Pena and Friends Dash mixes R&B vocals $10
Sat Apr 6 8:30-11:30pm Catnip Junkies New Orleans Swing Brass band $15
Bristol State House Bristol RI 240 High St Bristol RI
Sat Apr 13 The Greg Abate Quartet doors 7:30pm show 8pm $30 401-500-1243 for info tix on sale at Paper, Packaging, & Panache at 418 Hope St Bristol or https://www.communitystringproject.org/online-store/Greg-Abate-Paul-DelNero-Quartet-p544590311
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com/calendar.htm
Fri Mar 29 Popa Chubby Birthday Bash $35/40 8pm
Sat Mar 30 Jeff Pitchell & The Texas Flood $25/30 8pm
Fri Apr 5 Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind $25/30 8pm (Blues harmonica)
Sat April 6 Funky Submarine $12/15 8pm Beatles music in a funky jazzy form
Fri/Sat Apr 12/13 Anthony Gomes SOLD OUT
Sat Apr 20 Coco Montoya $45/50 8pm Blues, Blue eyed Soul and County Rock. COCO was alumni of Blues Legends Albert Collins and John Mayall’s Blues Breakers.
Fri Apr 26 Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish $25/30 Blues 8pm
Sat Apr 27 Daryl Sherman Homecoming Concert with friends with Harry Allen fellow 2024 RI Music Hall of Fame inductee to be! $25/30 8pm
Courtland Club 51 Courtland St, Providence, RI 02909 (401) 227-9300
Live jazz every Sunday at 6 & 8:30 Leland Baker Trio
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed Apr 17 Upstairs at The Odeum 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. 7:30 – 9:30 Capacity is limited! No cover, but we’ll pass the hat to tip our musicians!
Fri Apr 26 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes 7/8pm $67-76
Sun May 5 Al Di Meola : The Electric Years 7/8pm $59-66 check site for pckg Limited special packages available : Access to Al Di Meola’s soundcheck which provides an intimate insight into how he prepares for each show (cameras permitted, no flash. No video recording) Meet Al after the soundcheck for a personal chat, photo and an autograph opportunity (up to 2 pieces of personal memorabilia) plus receive a CD signed by Al at this time. Early access to the Merchandise Stand
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Thurs Mar 28 Mystic Horns Big 6 Jazz & Cocktails Free 6-8pm starts sponsored by Grey Sail Brewing
Fri Mar 29 DELA & Steady Rock Easy Ska with horns 7/8pm $15/20 Slightly Stoopid saxophonist DELA has reconnected with some of Boston’s finest musicians to form his band, DELA & Steady Rock Easy. Joined by Slightly Stoopid keys player Paul Wolstencroft, drummer Tommy Benedetti (John Brown’s Body/Organically Good Trio) , guitarist Van Gordon Martin (Organically Good Trio), trombonist Brian Thomas (John Brown’s Body/Bt ALC Big Band), and trumpet player Mark Berney (The Skatalites/Soul Shot) DELA & Steady Rock Easy will get you in the groove to make you move!
Wed Apr 3 Sugar Ray & The Bluetones w/ Greg Piccolo 6:30/7:30-10pm $15 free dance lessons
Sat Apr 13 Franklin Brothers 70s soul 7/8pm $15
Sat April 20 Knickerbocker All Stars 7/8pm $20
The Met Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI themetri.com
****Sun April 28, 2024 RI Music Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Concert honoring Harry Allen, Shawnn Monteiro & Daryl Sherman Three Jazz Artists! Doors 2pm show 2:30pm $25 https://rhodeislandmusichalloffame.com/site/ (for general info) *** note Daryl will be performing at Chans the night before with Harry Allen ***
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence (corner of Congdon St)
Mar 28-30 7:30-9pm $25-55 (30th sold out) Acute Inflections : Bass & Vocal Duo Soulful Sounds, Jazzy R&B find tickets in Eventbrite
Thurs Apr 11 Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Dunya Ensemble (more info to come)
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Mar 29 Stone Cold Gypsies 8-11:30pm
Sta Mar 30 Down City Band 8-11:30pm
Sun Mar 31 The Neal McCarthy Problem 4-7pm
Fri Apr 5 Neal & The Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun Apr 7 4-7 Pat Halpin & the 351s
Fri Apr 12 8-11:30pm The Senders
Sun Apr 14 4-7pm The Earl Knightwood Band Blues
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Fri Apr 5 Marta Pereira da Costa $43/45 7/8pm Portuguese guitar
Sat Apr 6 Ruthie Foster Blues 7/8pm $43/48
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm **
Thur. 28th South Coast Brass Band
Fri. 29th Mark Cutler and the Men of Great Courage
Sat. 30th The Free Radicals
Sun. 31st. 4pm Fifth Sunday Jazz–9pm Steven Donovan
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net
Thursdays Ocean Mystics with RI musicians rotating each week 6-9pm No Cover 21+ after 8pm
3/28 Michelle Wilson
4/4 Dave Howard/ Neal Vitullo
4/11 Brian Templeton
4/18 Greg Piccolo
4/25 Sugar Ray Norcia
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sat Mar 30 The Automatics 5/6pm R&B, Blues, Jazz and beyond $10 all ages
Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI 401-619-4777
Mondays John Monllos 5:30-8:30pm Jazz guitar
Pumphouse Music Works 1464 Kingstown Rd Peace Dale, RI pumphousemusicworks.org
Fri Apr 5 Catnip Junkies New Orleans Swing Brass band 7/8pm $15
Sat Apr 6 The Honk 7/8pm $15 All Ages
Sun Apr 7 Dan Moretti’s Jazz/Soul Collective 6/7pm $20
Sat Apr 20 Dan Moretti & Sugar Ray Norcia SK Animal Shelter Benefit 6/7pm $20
Sun April 21 Tish Adams Quartet 6/7pm $20 All Ages
Thur Apr 25 Jay Azzolina Trio 6/7pm $15 Jazz
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Apr 1 Evan Wood Trio 7pm
Mon Apr 8 Joe Potenza & friends 7pm
Thur Apr 11 John Allmark Quintet 7pm
Mon Apr 15 Leland Baker & friends 7pm
Mon Apr 22 Beat Salad w/ George Corriea 7pm
Mon Apr 29 GCDB Quartet 7pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Providence RI [email protected]
Wednesdays Paper Moon Jazz Band 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