Jazz Listing 7/3/17 to 7/10/17
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 7/3/2017 TO 7/10/2017
(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)
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MONDAY, JULY 3
Reminice, vocal harmonies from ’50s, ’60s, pre-fireworks, Notte Park, 1160 Douglas Ave (Rt.7) North Providence, 6-9
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, The Met, 1005 Main St. Pawtucket, 792-1005, http://themetri.com/events/, doors 8 pm, music 8:30 pm,
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, JULY 4
Independence Day (Check with venues)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
Steve Burke: jazz, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5-8 p.m.
“Jazz on the Patio” Ginny Conley (vocals) Quartet feat./Bill Moretti, piano, Vinny Lato, sax, TBA, bass, jazz, standards, Terrazza Restaurant, 645 Douglas, Pike, Smithfield, 233-3223, 6 – 9 pm
World Premier Band: funk, dance, rhythm and blues, Garden City Center gazebo, 100 Midway Rd., Cranston. gardencitycenter.com/sales-events. 6-8 p.m.
Dan Moretti (sax, flute) Quartet w/Steve DeConti, guitar, Dave Zinno, bass, Mark Teixiera, drums, jazz, North Kingstown Library, 100 Boone St, North Kingstown, 294-3306, nklibrary.org/Programs, 6:30 (outdoors, in case of rain register online for indoor seating)
The Chorus of East Providence: choir, Weaver Library Summer Concerts on the Lawn, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Ethel Lee, vocals, Mike Renzi, piano, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
The Night Owls w/Alec Charon, guitar, Caleb Cronan, drums, Alex Teoli, bass, jazz, Basta Restaurant, 2195 Broad St., Cranston, 461-2300, 7–10 pm
Blues At Lou’s: Original Blues DeVille Open Jam w/ Dick Willner: Lou’sCafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 8 pm
The Funky Autocrates, funk, R&B, The Parlour, 1119 N. Main St. Providence, 383-5858, theparlourri.com. 9:30 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 6
The Jazz Strollers, trio, sax/flute, keys, bass, swing, dance, Pancho O’Malley’s, Mariner Sq, 140 Pt. Judith Rd. Narragansett, 782-2299, 5 -8 pm
Reminisce: vocal harmonies from ’50s, ’60s, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 782-2597. 7-10 p.m.
Steven Palumbo: solo vocals, in the style of Frank Sinatra, Siena Restaurant, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, 349-4111, stevenpalumbo.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Throwback to the ’60s: ’60s, Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Cranston, 943-9080. 6:30-8 p.m.
The Coastline Swing Band: Venice Restaurant and Banquet Center, 165 Shore Rd. (Route 1A), Westerly. 348-0055. 7:30-9:30 p.m. contact Hank Burr 364-6263.
Swingin’ Jazz Night: Alan Bernstein (bass) Trio w/Jeff Galindo, trombone, Chris Taylor, piano, Mike Coffey,drums, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 8:30 – 11 p.m.
Steel Wheels w/Trent Wagler, guitar, banjo, Eric Brubaker, fiddle, Brian Dickel, bass, Jay Lapp, madolin, Blue Ridge Mountain folk, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm, doors at 7 pm
Chronixx and Zinc Fence Redemption: reggae, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (also Friday)
FRIDAY, JULY 7
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, DaVinci Ristorante Lounge & Cigar Bar, 146 Acorn St, Providence, 572-3911, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Milt Javery, guitar, rhythm and blues and jazz, Portofino Bar and Grille, Ramada Middletown Hotel, 425 East Main St., Middletown. 846-3555. 6-9 p.m.
Al Abbott, pianist: jazz, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6-10 p.m.
Check With Venue, jazz, standards, pop, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Tony Cerbo: singsin the style of Michael Bublé, pop, Chapel Grille, 3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston. 944-4900, chapelgrilleri.com. 7 p.m.
Tedeschi Trucks Band: folk, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St. Providence, 421-2787, ppacri.org. 7:30 p.m.
Jesse Colin Young, fusion of jazz, blues, folk, rock, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8-10:30 pm
Tribute to Greg Allman: by his son Michael Allman and Jeff Pitchel w/Texas Flood, Southern rock, blues, R&B, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com 8 pm & 10 pm (NB: Phoebe Legere show to be rescheduled in fall)
Big Al Anderson and the Floor Models, former NRBQ guitarist, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. doors 7 pm show 8 pm
The Collective, Knick all-stars: Natalia Motrude, of Sugar, Will Evans of Barefoot Truth, Glenn Kendzia of Wild Sun, Mary Moroney of Green Tea, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, knickerbockermusic.org, doors 8:30 pm, music 9:30 pm
Chronixx and Zinc Fence Redemption: reggae, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (also Thursday)
The Smokin’ Toads, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Nina Ott, vocals, Chris Lopes, piano, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, 847-3777, www.greenvale.com, 1-4 p
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Navy Band Northeast: Rhode Island Sound: rhythm and blues, rock, Jesse M, Smith Memorial Library, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville. 710-7800. 6 p.m.
Ginny Conley, vocals, Bill Moretti, piano, jazz, standards, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Milt Javery, guitar, rhythm and blues and jazz, Portofino Bar and Grille, Ramada Middletown Hotel, 425 East Main St., Middletown. 846-3555. 6-9 p.m.
Love Dogs, Eddie “Duato” Scheer (vocals) in an 8 member high energy jump blues, swing group, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com 8 pm
Neal Vitullo and the Vipers, blues, rackabilly, R&B, surf, roots rock, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, knickerbockermusic.org, doors 7:30 pm, music 8:30 pm
Evan Goodrow Band, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SUNDAY, JULY 9
Steve Burke, jazz brunch, Lake Pearl Luciano’s, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 am-2 pm
Milt Javery, jazz brunch, Eleven Forty Nine, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 10 a.m.-2 pm
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Reggie Centracchio Quintet: jazz, swing, Diamond Hill State Park, 4097 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. (860) 728-2400. 1-3 p.m.
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Alan Berstein (bass) Trio, w/Paul Bouley, piano, Mike Coffey, drums. specicals guesta, Dino Gavoni, sax, Bruce Smith, vocals, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 3-7 pm
(SUSPENDED FOR SUMMER) Live Jazz Sundays, Arias Lounge, 108 N. Main Street, Providence, 214-1643, www.ariasloungeri.com, 4-8 pm
Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 4-7 pm
Mike Dutra, Strictly Sinatra, Venda/Constantino Summer Concert, DePasquale Sq, Atwells Ave, Providence, 6-9 pm
Krista Baroni, Cardboard Ox and Kala Farnham: folk, Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 N. Main St., Providence. bit.ly/2pdM36y. 7 p.m.
Livingston Taylor: folk, pop, gospel, jazz, Aqua Blue. 789-3437. Congregation Beth David Fundraiser, http://www.cbdri.org, reservations include performance, dinner and auctions. 6 p.m. activities; 7:30 p.m. show.
The Skints, UK Reggae, ska, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd, Wakefield, 782-3740, oceanmist.net, 9 p – 1 a
MONDAY, JULY 10
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
COMING UP:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Blues on the Beach: Bobby Christina & Friends, blues, Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, bluesonthebeachri.com 6-8 pm.
FRIDAY, JULY 14
Eight To The Bar, swing, boogie woogie, R&B, soul, Motown, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, knickerbockermusic.org, doors 7:30 pm, music 8:30 pm
2017 NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL – FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
(see lineup at http://www.newportjazz.org/lineup)
George Wein: “I’ve been over to the University of Rhode Island, and the faculty and students are dedicated to the music. If having their band at our Festival has helped their department, then I’m very proud that it has happened. It can only help jazz.” (see Sunday)
2017 Newport Jazz Festival (Lineup as of 4/20/2017)
Friday, August 4
Fort Adams
– Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
– Maceo Parker
– Cécile McLorin Salvant
– Naturally 7
– Leslie Odom, Jr.
– Joey DeFrancesco + The People
– Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith
– Amir ElSaffar’s Rivers of Sound Orchestra
– Christian Sands Quartet w. Gilad Hekselman, Yasushi Nakamura & Jerome Jennings
– One for All: Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, John Webber & Joe Farnsworth
– Evan Christopher Clarinet Road & New Orleans Brass
– Rodriguez Brothers
– Jimmy Greene Quartet w/Kevin Hays, Ben Williams & Otis Brown III
– George Burton Quintet w/Tim Warfield, Jason Palmer, Pablo Menares, Wayne Smith Jr.
– Berklee Global Jazz Institute Workshop Ensemble
Tennis Hall Of Fame
– Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
– Rhiannon Giddens
Saturday, August 5
– Snarky Puppy
– Branford Marsalis Quartet
– Rhiannon Giddens
– Christian McBride Big Band w. Special Guests
– Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding
– Jazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Mongo & Monk f. Danilo Perez, Chris Potter,
Avishai Cohen, Josh Roseman, Roman Diaz, Ben Street & Adam Cruz
– Henry Threadgill Zooid
– Vijay Iyer Sextet
– Antonio Sanchez & Migration
– DJ Logic’s Project Logic
– Benny Golson Quartet w. Mike LeDonne, Buster Williams & Carl Allen
– Uri Caine Trio w. Mark Helias & Clarence Penn
– Dominick Farinacci
– Gilad Hekselman, solo guitar
– JoAnne Brackeen, solo piano
– David Torkanowksy, solo piano
– Peter Evans, solo trumpet
– Jason Palmer’s Berklee Septet
– Herb Alpert ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer David Leon
w. Leo Genovese, Josh Allen and Francisco Mela
– RI Music Educators Association Senior All-State Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, August 6
– The Roots
– Andra Day
– Maria Schneider Orchestra
– Hudson: Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, John Medeski & Larry Grenadier
– Philadelphia Experiment: Questlove, Christian McBride, Uri Caine
– Jason Moran: Fats Waller Dance Party
– Tim Berne’s Snakeoil
– Bokanté f. Michael League & Malika Tirolien
– Theo Croker
– Cyrus Chestnut Trio
– Sean Jones Quintet w. Brian Hogans, Orrin Evans, Luques Curtis & Obed Calvaire
– Cyrille Aimée
– John Medeski, solo piano
– Marilyn Crispell, solo piano
– Orrin Evans, solo piano
– University of Rhode Island Big Band
– Newport Jazz Assembly Band w. Ben Marcoux, Joshua Bruneau,
Jimmy O’Connell, Tony Davis, Noah Barker, Alex Tremblay & Mike Camacho
– MA Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band
TICKET INFORMATION
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