RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 10/31/2016 TO 11/7/2016
(notes: some gigs may require tickets, cover charges, or minimums; advanced purchase or other discounts may be available; and some may have been sold out, changed, or canceled – check with venue to confirm)
PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] with any corrections or additions
NOTE: URI events in blue
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Doug Woolverton (trumpet) and the Groove Merchants, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
Ronnie Sands and Mary Lou Neville, pop and oldies, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 7 p.m.
John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucktet, 729-1005, www.themetri.com, doors open 8 pm, show 9pm
(SOLD OUT) Mitski and Fear of Men: indie rock, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com. 8 p.m.
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 pm-midnight
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Paul Del Nero, bass, w/John Wilkins, guitar, jazz, Roberto’s Italian Restaurant, 450 Hope St., Bristol, 254-9732, www.robertosbristol.com, 6 – 9 pm
John & Joanne, John Monllos, guitar, Joanne Rodino, vocals, jazz, standards, Viking Hotel, 1 Bellevue Ave, Newport, 7-11 pm
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. Cigar Night, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. 7 p.m.
Big City Jazz Jam: house rhythm section Joe Potenza, bass, Ben Ricci, drums, invite other local vocalists and instrumentalists, Murphy’s Law, 2 George St., Pawtucket, 639-0925, 8 pm.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
The Funky Autocrates, The Parlour, 1119 N. Main St. Providence, 383-5858, www.theparlourri.com. 5 – 10 pm
Rick Costa Trio, jazz, DeWolf Tavern, 259 Thames St. Bristol, 254-2005, 7-9:30 pm
Steve Burke: jazz, Oki’s, 1270 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. 728-7970. 7 p.m.
Dick Lupino (bass, vocals), w/Carl Hosbond, sax, flute, Jack McNamare, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 pm.
Jhony Keys (piano) Jazz Jam, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30
Let’s Dance Wednesdays resumes: Mystic Horns, blues, R&B, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, theknickerbockercafe.com, dance lessons at 7 p.m. music 7:30 – 10 pm.
Salsa con Soul: Latin, Aurora, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 837-5438, auroraprovidence.com. 8 p.m.
Blues At Lou’s: Original Blues DeVille Open Jam w/ Dick Willner: Lou’s Cafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Vini Ames Duo, pop, R&B, Swing, oldies, Al’s Waterfront, 28 Warter St., East Providence, 434-0590, 5-9 pm.
Tony Cerbo: sings in the style of Michael Bublé and pop, Siena Restaurant, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. 349-4111, 6:30 p.m.
Tish Adams (vocals) Trio, w/Rusty Hughes, piano. Bryan Frank Rizzuto, bass, jazz, standards, blues, Simone’s, 275 Child St. Warren, 247-1200, www.simonesri.com, 6:30 – 9 pm
(New Night) Hot Jazz Party, jazz, funk, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd. Matunuck, 782-3740 http://www.oceanmist.net, 7 pm.
Richard Hundley Trio: jazz, Cassarino’s Restaurant, 177 Atwells Ave., Providence. 751-3333. 7 p.m.
Alan Bernstein Jazz Quartet, swing, jazz, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
John & Joanne, John Monllos, guitar, Joanne Rodino, vocals, jazz, standards, Jo’s Bistro, 24 Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, 847-5506, www.josamericanbistro.com, 7 – 10 pm.
Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble, jazz and pop, Chapel Grille, 3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston. 944-4900, www.chapelgrillri.com 7-10 pm.
Steve Burke: jazz, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. 7 p.m.
Vini Ames Duo: swing, pop, R&B, oldies, Oki Japanese Steak House, 1270 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. 728-7970, okisteakhouse.com. 7:30 p.m.
Joe Potenza (bass) and Friends TBA, jazz, blues, Rosmarin Bar, Hotel Providence, 311 Westminster St., Providence. 521-3333, 7:45-10:45 pm.
Taylor Hicks: vocals, harmonica, R&B, country, blues, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, greenwichodeum.com. 8 p.m.
Love Sexy: tribute to Prince, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m
(NEW DATE) Leslie Odom Jr.: jazz, pop, Ryan Center, University of Rhode Island, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza (off Route 138), Kingston. (855) 387-4849, theryancenter.com. Tickets: 8 p.m.
Diane Blue (vocals, harmonica) & Myanna (sax), w/Ken Clark Organ Trio, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.
Shemekia Copeland: electric blues, The Chris Leigh Band, opens, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, theknickerbockercafe.com. 8 p.m.
Patrick Sweany and Julie Rhodes: Americana, blues, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com. 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Johnny Souza, trumpet, Greg Wadson, piano, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 p.m.
Ginny Conley and Bill Moretti: jazz, Terrazza Bistro/Bar, 645 Douglas Pike (Rt. 7), Smithfield. 233-3223. 6-9 p.m.
John Badessa (drums) Trio: w/Judy DiRossi, vocals, Barry DiRossi, piano, swing, jazz, Music Man Cafe, 1565 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. 270-5336. 7 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. 7 p.m.
Calamari Brothers: swing, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11 p.m., Benefit for Elks charities.
Debra Mann (vocals, piano) w/Kristen Graves, vocals, guitar, A Tribute To Joni Mitchel, Bay Spring Community Center, 170 Narragansett Ave, Barrington, www.bsccri.org to reserve tickets, 7 -9:30pm
URI Choral Collage, Mark Conley, director, Fine Arts Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. 8pm
Fat City Band: jump blues, dance, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.c, Rom. 8 p.m.
Sage Fancis, progressive poetic rap, indie-pop, The Ceschi, opens, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, theknickerbockercafe.com. 8 p.m.
Patty Griffin and Joan Shelley: folk rock, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Paddy Keenan: Irish uilleann piper, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. 725-9272, riverfolk.org. 8 p.m.
Patty Larkin: folk, Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. 683-5085, commonfencemusic.org. 8 p.m.
Magnolia Cajun Band: folk, French Cajun, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 241-7349, sandywoodsmusic.com. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Steve Burke, jazz brunch, Lake Pearl Luciano’s, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Milt Javery, jazz brunch, Eleven Forty Nine, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Michael Troy Memorial Music Foundation Benefit Concert: Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 1 p.m.
Wolf and the Jam Daddies: blues jam, Boundary Brewhouse at Corinne’s Seafood Grille, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. 725-4260, corinnesbanquets.com. 5-9 p.m.
Sunday Night Blues Jam w/Ben Ricci, drums, Murphy’s Law, 2 George St., Pawtucket, 639-0925, 8:30 pm – 12 m
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
John Badessa Trio: swing, jazz, Al’s Waterfront, 28 Water St., East Providence, 434-0590. 6-9 p.m.
Doug Woolverton (trumpet) and the Groove Merchants, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucktet, 729-1005, www.themetri.com, doors open 8 pm, show 9pm
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 pm-midnight
COMING UP
WEDNESAY, NOVEMBER 4 – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
Narrows Center 15th Anniversary Celebration: see http://narrowscenter.ticketfly.com for complete schedule. Including: Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band, Thursday 11/10, Tab Benoit, 11/14, Squirrel Nut Zippers, 11/16, Los Lobos, 11/17, Tom Rush, 11/19
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Dukes of Dixie Swing Jazz Band, Al’s Waterfront, 28 Water St., East Providence, 434-0590, 8 pm.
Commander Cody Band, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.
An Evening of Blues with Robert Cray (guitar, vocals) Band, blues, Park Theatre/Rhode Island Center for the Performing Arts, 848 Park Ave., Cranston. 467-7275, parktheatreri.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
United States Army Field Band – The Jazz Ambassadors, jazz, swing, standards .Park Theatre/Rhode Island Center for the Performing Arts, 848 Park Ave., Cranston. 467-7275, parktheatreri.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
URI Jazz Combos, Joseph Parillo, coordinator, Fine Arts Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. 7:30pm
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