Live Jazz Listings for May 2024 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 5/14/24)
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Calvacade of Bands from the Providence Federation of Musicians www.promusicri.org
Tues May 28 5:30pm-10:30pm Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place Cranston
Askew 150 Chestnut St Providence askewprov.com
Thurs May 16 John Allmark Jazz Quintet 7pm $11.54
Sat Jun 1 The Agents, The Hempsteadys 8pm $19.62
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)
Tues May 14 7-10pm Broadway Singalong with Eden Casteel $2
Wed May 15 7-10pm Ashe & Co. tenor sax $10
Fri May 17 2 shows 7-9pm, 10-12pm Front & Center $15
Sat May 18 9-12pm James Montgomery Trio Blues $15
Sun May 19 2-3:30pm Front & Center $15
Tues May 21 7-9pm Ida Zecco and Jim Rice $10
Wed May 22 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
Sun May 26 6-9pm Kim Trusty Band Blues $15
Wed May 29 7-10pm Tony Bennett’s Band – An evening of instrumental Jazz music with Gray Sargent | Marshall Wood | Bob Sagnella | Vinny Pagano $10
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com/calendar.htm
Thurs May 16 Lil Ed & The Blue Imperials $25/30
Sat May 18 Greg Abate Super Quartet Gemini Night Tim Ray Trio, John Lockwood bass and Mark Walker drums
Sat May 25 James Montgomery Blues Band $25/30 8pm
Sat Jun 1 Rick Estrin and the Nightcaps CD Release party $30/35 8pm Blues
Fri Jun 7 Diane Blue All-Star Band with Special Guest Chris Fitz $20/25 8pm
Courtland Club 51 Courtland St, Providence, RI 02909 (401) 227-9300
Live jazz every Sunday at 6 & 8:30 Leland Baker & friends The 8:30pm show is strictly ages 21+. Guests under age 21 are welcome at the 6pm show, provided that they are accompanied by someone 21 or older. Reservations are strongly recommended : our $20 per person reservation deposit is not an admission charge — it will be refunded, as long as you show up.
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rod Portsmouth, RI greenvale.com 401-847-3777
Live Jazz Saturdays 12-3pm
Sat May18 12-3pm Jim Porcella, vocal Greg Wardson, piano Mark Pucci, bass Rick Wells, drums
Sat May 25 Los Duderinos 12-3pm
Sat Jun 1 Brian James Quartet 12-3pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed May 15 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!
Jun 18 Tower of Power 7/8pm $73/83 Funk & Soul
Thur July 18 Stanley Jordan 7/8pm $35/40
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Thur May 30 D Train Jazz Band 6-8pm No Cover sponsored by Grey Sail Brewing
Fri May 31 GA-20 7/8pm $20/25 Blues Cody Nilson opening
The Met Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI themetri.com
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence (corner of Congdon St)
Sat May 18 1-3pm Tish Adams presents THE LELAND BAKER QUINTET MATT MARCUS – piano KWEKU AGGREY – bass MARCUS GRANT – drums NOAH CAMPBELL – tenor sax LELAND BAKER – tenor sax Tickets Available @ the door $25 Gen/$10 with Student ID *$20 In Advance, with your PayPal account *Send to PayPal payments to: [email protected] No later than 24 hours before showtime
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Sun May 19 The Undaunted Professor Harp 4-7pm Blues
Sun May 26 Cee Cee & The Riders 4-7pm
Thur May 30 Megan Chenot 8-11pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Thurs May 16 Shemekia Copeland 7/8pm $43/45
Fri May 17 Chris Smither with Special Guest Peter Mulvey $43/45 7/8pm
Fri May 24 Louisiana Calling with The Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas $43/47 7/8pm
Sat Jun 1 The Tarbox Ramblers $30/33 7/8pm
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm **
April Music Schedule
*Every Monday The House Combo
Thu. 16th Josh Grabert and Friends
Fri. 17th The Accidenta Allstars
Sat. 18th 4pm Old Time Jam–9pm Pat Halpin and The 351s
Sun 19th 4pm Juxo and Benny–9pm Charlie McNeal
Thur. 23rd Killer Kane and the Blue F.O.’s
Fri. 24th The Free Radicals
Sat. 25th 4pm Gary Cummings and the Low Key 3–9pm Tanya McIntyre and the Professors
Sun. 26th 4pm 4th Sunday Jazz–9pm Steve Donovan
Thur. 30th The South Coast Brass Band
Fri. 31st The Chris Monti Band
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
5/16 Greg Piccolo
Sat May 25 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 9-12pm $10/15
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Fri May 24 Kim Trusty 5/6pm $10
Sat May 25 The Sweat P Blues Band w/ Paul Williams & Crew 5/6pm $10
Thur May 30 Firebath 11 Piece Jazz Band Journey 7/7:30pm $10
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
Sun May 19 Paula Clare & Friends 6/7pm $20
Fri May 24 Side Maiga & Afrimanding 7/8pm $15
Sat Jun 1 Ravi Shavi with Matt Fraza Band 7/8pm $15
Sun Jun 2 Dan Moretti’s All-Awesome Quintet 6/7pm $20
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon May 20 Nick DiMaria & Indigo Seven 7pm
Mon May 27 Joe Potenza, Keith Munslow, Eric Hastings 7pm
Mon Jun 3 James Winner Quartet 7pm
Mon Jun 10 Jazz Current 7pm
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312 sardellas.com/jazz-nights/
Wednesdays Live Jazz 7pm