Jazz Listing 2/5/18 to 2/12/18
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 2/5/2018 TO 2/12/2018
(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, FEBRUARY 5
The Groove Merchants, 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
The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra: The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9 p.m. All ages.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.
Joanne Lurgio: acoustic open mic, Pub on Park, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 641-5815. 7:30-10:30 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, FEBRUARY 7
Valentine’s Senior Luncheon & Dance: Vini Ames Trio: swing, pop, rhythms and blue, oldies, lunch and dancing, Venus de Milo Restaurant, 75 Grand Army Highway, Swansea, Mass. (508) 678-3901, venusdemilo.com, noon to 4 p.m.
Steve Burke Duo: smooth jazz, dance, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5-8 p.m.
Ashe’s Wednesday Jazz: Leland Baker Group, Acacia Club, at The Temple, 883 Eddy St. Providence, 7-10 pm
Live Jazz Series: John Allmark, trumpet, Vinny Pagano, drums. Ben Cook, piano, Tom Pasquarelli, bass, jazz, Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Judy DeRossi, vocals, Barry DeRossi, piano, Zac Casher, drums, standards, jazz, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: The Chris Leigh Band, progressive blues-rock, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
Jose Gonzalez and Bedouine: indie, The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. columbustheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Michelle Wilson, 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’s Cafe, 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, FEBRUARY 8
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 6-9 pm
Steven Palumbo: solo vocal, Siena, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. stevenpalumbo.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Swingin’ Jazz Night: John Monllos (guitar) Quartet, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Saddle Up the Chicken, 6 member bluegrass band, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 p.m
Cowboy and Lady, In the Tap Room.The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com, 8 pm.
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 9
Steve Burke, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 12 – 3 p.m.
Al Abbott, vocals. piano, jazz, standards, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6-10 pm
Kelly Lennon (vocals) Jazz Trio , jazz, standards, pop, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Manuel Morales (trumpet) and the Blue Clue Quartet, w/Collin Larkin, sax, Clay Nordhill, guitar, Evan Magno, bass, Nick Motroni, drums, jazz, funk, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
Peacheaters, Allman Brothers Experience, country rock, R&B, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Ryan Montbleau, vocals, guitar, folk rock, Americana, soul, R&B, “a solo intimate seated show,” The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer: Americana, rock, country, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.
Joyce DiCamillo (piano) Trio, jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
RugBurn, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Atwater-Donnelly Duo: folk, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 847-8720, newportlibrary.org. 2-3:15 p.m.
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Spumanti, jazz, playing the music of Miles and Mingus, Sip & Swing Series, Sons of Liberty Spirits, 1425 Kingstown Rd., South Kingstown, food available from Red’s Food Truck, 5-8 pm
26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, the Knickerbocker All Stars, Cajun, zydeco, NOLA, Rhodes on the Pawtucket, 60 Rhodes Way, (off Broad St,) Cranston, rhythmandroots.com/mardi-gras-ball, doors. 6 pm, 6:30 – 12m.
TBA, jazz, standards, blues, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Pete’s Posse w/Pete Sutherland, Oliver Scanlon, Tristan Henderson, violin, mandolin, banjo, keyboard, “Vermont trad trio,” The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. doors 7 pm, music, 7:30 pm
Three Dog Night, classic rock, The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 7:30 p.m.
Vini Ames Duo: swing, pop, rhythm and blues, oldies, 1950s-60s, swing, Smithfield Elks Lodge 2359, 326 Farnum Pike. 231-9820. 7:30-11 p.m.
Pete Silva Project: Pete Silva, vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, Adrienne West, vocals, percussion, Paul Furtado, drums, percussion, Bruce Zarembka, keys, vocals, Bill Lehourites, guitar, vocals, John Baldala, guitar, bass, vocals, classic rock, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8-11 pm.
Mattson Medeiros Band: Bruce Mattson, keys, B3, Tony Medeiros, vocals, guitar, Walter Bostian, trombone, Joe Potenza, bass, Dan Hann, drums, “funky New Orleans R&B,” Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Green Tea, 7 member jam rock band, Jeremiah Hazed, opens, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.
Al Stewart: folk, rock, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.
Tom Guarna (guitar) Quartet w/Victor Gould, piano, Doug Weiss, bass, Kendrick Scott, drums, jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm
Blockhead, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
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
Jazz Sundays: Winiker Jazz Trio, Bistro Duet, 190 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington MA, 781-316-8808, bistroduet.com, 11 am – 2:30 pm.
Michael Dutra’s Strictly Sinatra, Valentine’s Luncheon & Dance: swing, pop, standards, Venus de Milo Restaurant, 75 Grand Army Highway, Swansea, Mass. (508) 678-3901, venusdemilo.com, noon to 4 p.m.
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Delta Generators, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 1-4 pm
Steve Palumbo: pop, Twin River Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 2 p.m.
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: John McKenna, sax, Greg Wardson, piano, Paul DelNero, bass, Mike Coffey, drums, jazz, Johnny’s at the Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2750. 3-7 p.m.
Shaw Allen & Ray Carroll, In the Tap Room.The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com, 8 pm.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Nicholas King: cabaret, Wingate Residences on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 p.m.
The Ocean State Ramblers: bluegrass, Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453. 7 p.m.
The Groove Merchants, 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, FEBRUARY 14
Tish Adams (vocals) Trio Valentine’s Day Special w/Gino Rosati, guitar, Joe Pontenza, bass, jazz, blues, ballads, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. doors 7 pm, music, 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
URI Big Band, jazz, swing, standards, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. doors 7 pm
Minor Swing, Gypsy jazz, Hunter Music Series, Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope St, Providence, 453-0688, preserveri.org/calendar. 6 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Parlour Jazz Jam, featuring/Martin Dalmasi, sax, flute, Leland Baker, sax, Erik Neldner, electric bass, Zahili Gonzalez Zamora, keys, and Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez, drums, playing the music of Wayne Shorter, as seen through an Afro-Electric lens. The Parlour, 1119 N Main, Providence. https://goo.gl/no7Wvx, 5-8 pm.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
FirstWorks presents American Rhapsody, The Gershwin Songbook: Michael Andrew, vocalist, 17 piece Gershwin Big Band, jazz, ragtime, swing, The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. Reservations at first-works.org, 421-ARTS, thevetsri.com. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Greg Abate (sax, flute) Quartet, w/Dave Zinno, bass, Matt Dechamplain, piano, Gary Johnson, drums, jazz, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8-10:30 pm.