Jazz Listing 10/23/17 to 10/30/17
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 10/23/2017 TO 10/30/20
(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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NOTE: URI Music events or musicians in blue
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm ,
Gary Gramolini solo acoustic: rock, blues, Charlestown Rathskeller, 489A Old Coach Rd. thecharlestownrathskeller.com. 8-11 p.m.
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, White Ash Cigar Lounge, 413 Central, Ave., Pawtucket. 726-1715. 7-10 p.m.
Jhony Keys (piano) Jazz Jam, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30
Big City Jazz: Ben Ricci, drums, Joe Potenza, bass, w/other local musicians , Murphy’s Law, 2 George St, Pawtucket, 724-5522, www.murphyslawri.com, 7:30 – 11 pm.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Steve Burke Duo: smooth jazz, dance, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5-8 p.m.
Scarecrow Festival featuring The Delight Consort w/Judith Conrad & Andre Safioleas, and The New Little New Era Jazz Band: First Congregational Church, 282 Rock St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 672-5862. 6 p.m.
Alissa Musto, vocals, piano, jazz, pop, standards, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Live Jazz Series: Gypsy Jazz Ensemble: Ben Andrews, lead guitar, Chuck Rejto, rhythm guitar, harmonica, Joe Cerrito, accordion, drums, Tom Pasquarelli, bass, Django jazz, Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Nicolas King, vocals, Mike Renzi, piano, new CD release “On Another Note,” jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: Johnny & The East Coast Rockers, swingin’ R&B, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors, 6:30 pm, dance lessons, 7 pm, music, 7:30-10 pm.
Johnny Blue Horn, blues, Pub On Park, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, 781-8888, www.vintagerhythmandbluesensemble.com, 8-10:30 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, OCTOBER 26
Open Mic/Potluck, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, www.pumphousemusicworks.com 5:30 pm sign-up
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 6-9 pm
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.
Keith Cowley, The Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., 8 pm
Dayna Kurtz (guitar, vocals) w/Robet Mache, piano, guitar, singer/songwrighter, New Live CD “Here Vol. 1,” Milton, R&B, soul, opens, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
Swingin’ Jazz Night: Dino Govoni (sax) Quartet, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 8:30 – 11 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
Al Abbott, vocals. piano, jazz, standards, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6 10 pm
Kenny Marrocco: ’30s through ’70s, Italian, Chapel Grille, 3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston. 944-4900. 6:30 p.m.
David Schneider’s Train Heist, jazz, pop, standards, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Ginny Conley, vocals, Bill Moretti, piano, jazz, pop, standards, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Edwin McCain “The Great Americam Romatic” singer/composer of romantic songs, with Jeffery Gaines, singer/songwriter, pop, Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 7:30 p.m.
Biscuit City Quintet, roots rock, classic country, honky-tonk, blues, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, www.pumphousemusicworks.com 7:30 pm
Cash Is King, Johnny Cash tribute, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., South Kingstown. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 – 10:30 p.m.
Neal Vitullo and the Vipers, rock, R&B, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm
Buster Williams (bass) & Something, w/Lenny White, drums, George Colligan, piano, Bruce Williams, alto sax, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm (also Saturday)
Halloween Show: Dr Gasp and the Eeks, and The Z-Boys, , The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. columbustheatre.com. 8 pm
Dezyne: party, dance, Twin River, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, twinriver.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
Steve Burke, smooth jazz, pop, Tumble Salt Café, 349.0557, 1 Morgan Ave, North Providence, 349-0557, 12n–3pm.
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Angela Baccari, vocals, Mike Renzi, piano, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, 847-3777, www.greenvale.com, 1-4 pm
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 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.
Steve Burke, smooth jazz, pop, Brick House Restaurant & Pub, 2120 Diamond Hill Rd. Woonsocket, 768.3433, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Tish Adams (vocals) Group, w/Dennis Hughes, piano, Brian Rizzuto, bass, jazz, standards, blues, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Vini Ames Duo: jazz, pop, rhythm & blues, oldies, Smithfield Elks Lodge, 326 Farnum Pike. 231-9820. 7:30-11 p.m.
Art Garfunkel: In Close Up, pop, Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Straight No Chaser: a capella, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St. 421-2787, ppacri.org. 8 p.m.
Girlfest 2017: A celebration of RI all-female and female-fronted bands including – Midnight Honey, Mary Day Band, Billy Harpin Band, and MC comedian Karen O’Donnell, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, www.greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Dan Moretti, tenor sax, flute with Greg Abate, alto sax, flute, and the New Brazilia w/Bertram Lehmann, drums, Marcus Santos, percussion, Walter Platt, trumpet, Gilson Shachnik, piano & Flavio Lira, bass, Brazilian and Latin jazz, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm
Peter Rowan, Grammy winner, singer/songwriter, bluegrass, Danielle Miraglia, opens, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
Halloween Benefit Show For The Jonny Cake Center, with The Carleans and Green Tea, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., doors 7:30pm show 8:30 pm
Buster Williams (bass) & Something, w/Lenny White, drums, George Colligan, piano, Bruce Williams, alto sax, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm (also Friday)
Dynamo and Live Band: rock, jazz, Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
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.
Kelley Lennon: pop, standards, dance, Twin River Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 2 p.m.
Zydegroove: zydeco, German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. salsproductions.com. 3:15 p.m.
The Delta Generators, blues, swing, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, http://www.narragansettcafe.com, 4-7 pm
John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring, Farewell Tour – Meeting: Of The Spirits –Mahavishnu Orchestra Music, Park Theater, 848 Park Ave, Cranston, 467-7275, www.parktheatreri.com/events, 7:30 pm
Keturah’s Dream: rock, R&B, funk, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, www.pumphousemusicworks.com 6 p.m.
Laura Dowding, jazz, pop, The Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., 8 pm
The Yardbirds: lead by original member Jim McCarty, drums, w/Original founding member (who had been replaced by Eric Clapton because her was too young to tour) Top Tapham, guitar, John Idan, guitar, vocal, David Smale, bass, Billy Boy Miskinnin, harmonica, classic rock, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
COMING UP:
WEDNESDAY, November 1
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: The Keepers, feat./members of the Mystic Horns w/Manuel Morales, trumpet, swingin’ R&B, blues, jazz, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors, 6:30 pm, dance lessons, 7 pm, music, 7:30-10 pm.
THURSDAY, Novenber 2
George Winston, piano, melodic seasonal originals, Vince Guaraldi hits, classic NOLA, stride, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, www.greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7 pm, show 8 pm.
SATURDAY, November 4
Cassandre McKinley, vocals, CD release preview of “Ain’t That Love” Jeff D’Antona, piano, Scott Johnson, guitar, Marty Ballou, bass, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm