Jazz Listing 7/23/2018 to 7/30/2018

Written by Bill Melone on July 23, 2018 and posted in Jazz Listings .

RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 7/23/2018 TO 7/30/2018

(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) 

PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]with any corrections or additions

NOTE: URI Music events or musicians in blue

MONDAY, JULY 23

The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm

Deer Tick w/Ravi Shavi: rock, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 8 p.m.

The House Combo: rhythm and blues, blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 p.m.-midnight.

Bruce Jacques: Vegas show, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 9:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 24

Ginny Conley, vocals, Bill Moretti, piano, jazz, standards, 645 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 233-3223, www.terrazzari.com, 6-9 pm

Billy Musto, piano, Rooftop at the G, 100 Dorrance St., Providence, 632-4904, rooftopattheg.com/events, 6 – 8pm

Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.

Vini Ames and Sh-Bop: oldies rock, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 845-5810. 6 p.m.

Providence Big Band: big band, Wingate Residences on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 6:30 p.m.

The Kohaug All Stars, blues, roots, Americana, North Kingstown Town Beach, 44 Beach St. nkartscouncil.org. 7 p.m.

Jhony Keys(piano) Jazz Jam, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30

Big City Jazz: Joe Potenza, bass, Ben Ricci, drums, w/guests, jazz, blues, standards, Murphy’s Law, 2 George St, Pawtucket, 724-5522, www.murphyslawri.com, 7:30 – 11 pm.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Blues on the Beach: Joe Louis Walker, Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, www.bluesonthebeachri.com. 6-8 pm

Steve Burke: jazz, Sorrento’s Restaurant 1848 Smith St., North Providence. 353-8800. 6-9 p.m.

Caribbean Soul: Jhony Keys, feat./Becky Bass, Rooftop at the G, 100 Dorrance St., Providence, 632-4904, rooftopattheg.com/events, 6 – 9 pm

Navy Band Northeast, jazz, pop, patriotic, Food Truck: Haven Brothers Mobile, Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453, eastprovidencelibrary.org. 6:30 p.m.

CAV Jazz Night:Alexus Lee w/Jake Menendez, acoustic jazz, CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164, cavrestaurant.com, 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Ashe’s Wednesday Jazz: Leland Baker Group, Acacia Club, at The Temple, 883 Eddy St. Providence, 7-10 pm

The Ravers: w/Carey Bowman, vocals, Adam Aleicho, guitar, Ray Gennari, bass, Doug Ernest, drums, “family friendly” Reggae, , Ballard Park, 21 Hazard Rd., Newport. ballardpark.org. 7-8:30 p.m.

Oldies Night: Mary Andrews, vocals, keys, Pat Cardeiro, guitar, vocals,Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Jeff Fountain, drums, jazz, pop, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m

Roberto Morbioli, guitar, vocals, with the VRBE Band, Tom Ferraro, guitar, Steven Bigelow, bass, vocals, Stan Kozlowski, drums, vocals, Paul Bouley, keys, blues, Pub On Park, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, 781-8888, pubonparkri.com/events/, www.vintagerhythmandbluesensemble.com 8-10:30 pm

The Funky Autocrates, funk, R&B, The Parlour, 1119 N, Main St. Providence, 383-5858, theparlourri.com. 10 pm

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Joel Thibodeau’s (vocals, guitar) Death Vessel, “ethereal rock,” folk/rock, Food truck: GottaQ BBQ, Burnside Park, Kennedy Plaza, Providence. provparksconservancy.org. 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 6-9 pm

The Nickel Jukebox Band: Motown, John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power St., Providence. 331-8575, ext. 133, rihs.org. 6:30 p.m.

Jesse Liam Band: classic 60’s rock, William Hall Library lawn (can bring lawn chairs, blankets,) 1825 Broad St., Cranston. cranstonlibrary.org. 6:30-8 p.m.

Steven Palumbo: solo vocals, Siena, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. stevenpalumbo.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Cee Cee and the Riders: blues, St. Michael’s Country Day School lawn, 180 Rhode Island Ave., Newport. smcds.org. 6:50 p.m.

Johnny Nicholas, Tex-Mex blues, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. thetowersri.com. 7-10 p.m.

Dave Manuel, solo piano, jazz, Newport Dinner Cruise’s Mermaid Star, 1 Waites Wharf. 239-4235. newportdinnercruise.com, reservations include dinner, 7-8:30 p.m.

Chris Robley & the Fear of Heights, singer/songwriter, opening Buck Nature, ambient guitar, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. show 7 – 10 p.m.

Live Jazz Night: Aaron Cote (percussion)Jazz Combo, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

The Lost Farmers w/Joe Potenza, bass, Rooftop at the G, 100 Dorrance St., Providence, 632-4904, rooftopattheg.com/events, 8 – 11 pm

DUDMANBRO, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 8-11 pm.

Noah Feldman, guitar, vocals, The Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. show 8 pm.

The Mac Odom Band: rhythm and blues, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330, 133club.net. 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

The Mallett Brothers Band: alternative country, River Island Art Park, Bernon Street, Woonsocket. neighborworksbrv.org. 5-9 p.m.

Al Abbott, pianist: jazz, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6-10 p.m.

Jah Spirit: reggae, calypso, jazz, blues, rock, on Pier 3 in downtown New Bedford’s Seaport Cultural District. destinationnewbedford.org. 6-8 p.m.

David Furlong (guitar, manolin, vocals) and The Honk w/Skip Vanasse, bass, vocals, John Brough, drums, Laura Furlong, violin, vocals, Paul Henry, keys, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. show 7 – 10 p.m.

The Peacheaters, an Allman Brothers Experience, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.

Steve Burke: jazz, Pho Sai Gon, 1106 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. 780-0536. 8-11 p.m.

Eight To The Bar, swing, boogie woogie, R&B, blues, soul, Motown, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.

New Faces w/Josh Lawrence, trumpet, Roxy Coss,tenor sax, Behn Gillece, vibraphone, Theo Hill, piano, Peter Brendler, bass,Vinnie Sperrazza, drums, new Posi-Tone CD Release, “Straight Forward,” Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.

Hip Abduction w/ Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach d., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 8:30 p.m.

Neal & The Vipers w/Dave Howard, rock, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.

Jake Menendez, guitar, jazz, Café Pazzo, 150 Acorn St., Providence, 455-1234, 9:30 pm – 12 am.

SATURDAY, JULY 28

23rd Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival: Goshen Fair Grounds, Goshen, CT, litchfieldjazzfest.com:

Brunch Gala – kick start the Festival in style and support Litchfield Jazz Camp, Yoko Miwa Trio, Litchfield Jazz Orchestra, Trio Da Paz, Dan Brubeck & Friends – Tribute to Dave & Iola Brubeck,Jeff Tain Watts Trio 11 am – 10 pm (also SUNDAY)

Joe Esposito, sax, Mike Renzi, piano, Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm.

Brass Attack: rhythm and blues, rock, in front of the Jesse M Smith Memorial Library, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville. 710-7800. 6 p.m.

The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.

Fat City Band, feat./Paul Redmond, lead vocals, harmonicas, John Litwin,drums, Mark Andersen, guitars, backing vocals, Joe Baglione, basses, backing vocals, Shane Wood, keyboards, backing bocals, Clayton DeWalt, slide trombone, Greg Cambio, saxophones, dance, R&B, rock, jump blues, NOLA, jazz, New CD release “Contiuum,” Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: rock, Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m.

Calamari Brothers: swing, oldies, Stillwater Tavern, 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. 232-0300. 8-11 p.m.

The Troublemakers, A Tribute To The Allman Brothers, folk rock, opening, Ravi Shavi, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.

Jake Menendez, guitar, jazz, Federal Taphouse & Kitchen, 279 Atwells Ave, Providence, 454-8881, federaltandk.com. 9 pm – 12 am.

Rug Burn: 7 member dance band, rock, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am

G Love, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 9 p.m.

Frank Lacy (trombone and other brass) Sextet, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.

SUNDAY, JULY 29  

23rd Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival: Goshen Fair Grounds, Goshen, CT, litchfieldjazzfest.com:

Yoko Miwa Trio, Litchfield Jazz Orchestra, Trio Da Paz, Dan Brubeck & Friends – Tribute to Dave & Iola Brubeck, Jeff Tain Watts Trio 12 noon – 9:30 pm (also SATURDAY)

Steve Burke: jazz, Lake Pearl, 299 Creek St., Wrentham. (508) 384-3003. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bobby Ferreira: jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House Restaurant, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900. 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Jazz Revelations featuring Carlos Odria, guitar, Cara Brindisi, voice, Geoffrey Oehling, double bass, Thomas Spears, drums, exploring Brazilian jazz, The Parlour, 1119 N Main St, Providence.  6-8 pm. https://tinyurl.com/ycj9hou4

Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Cassandra McKinley, vocals, Greg Wardson, piano, Dave Zinno, bass, Mike Coffey, drums, jazz, standards, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570. 3-7 p.m.

Blue Roots Band, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 4 -7 pm.

Warren Pettey (keys) Trio, with Ian Quinton Banno, bass, Jon Sundstrom, drums, standards, jazz, funk, Sam’s Inn, 2227 West Shore Rd., Warwick, 737-6073, samsinnri.com/new-events/, 5-8pm.

Jack Hanlon & Chris Monti, The Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. show 8 pm.

MONDAY, JULY 30

The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm

The House Combo: rhythm and blues, blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 p.m.-midnight.

Bruce Jacques: Vegas show, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 9:30 p.m.

 

COMING UP:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

URI Big Band w/Marissa Silva, vocals, Joseph Parillo, director, jazz, swing, standards, warm up for their appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival (see schedule below), Food Truck: Rocket Fine Food, Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453, eastprovidencelibrary.org. 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

Greg Abate (sax, flute) Uptown Jazz Quintet, w/Phil Grenadier, trumpet, Matt DeChamplain, piano, Paul Del Nero, bass, Luther Gray, drums, jazz, The Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 848-7529. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

An Evening With Jon Batiste, keys, vocals, In association with Newport Jazz Presents, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors, 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.

2018 NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

For additional information, go to www.newportjazz.org.

Friday, August 3 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am

  • Living Colour
  • Charles Lloyd’s Sangam with Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland
  • R+R=NOW with Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Tylor McFerrin & Justin Tyson
  • Still Dreaming with Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade
  • BADBADNOTGOOD
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
  • Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles
  • Tony Allen
  • Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition
  • Michel Camilo
  • Marquis Hill Blacktet
  • Alicia Olatuja
  • Matthew Shipp Trio
  • Sonnymoon
  • Berklee Global Institute Workshop Ensembles

 

Friday, August 3 | International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino | 8:00 pm

  • PAT METHENY with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock
  • Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers

 

Saturday, August 4 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am

  • Charles Lloyd New Quartet with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland
  • PAT METHENY with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock
  • Jon Batiste
  • Andra Day
  • Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers
  • Harold Mabern & Eric Alexander
  • Trio 3 (Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille)
  • Roy Hargrove
  • Grace Kelly
  • Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
  • Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl
  • Charenée Wade
  • Laurie Anderson & Christian McBride: Improvisations with special guest Rubin Kodheli
  • Louis Cole Big Band Blowout with special guests
  • University of Rhode Island Big Band under the direction of Joe Parillo

 

Sunday, August 5 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am

  • Charles Lloyd & Friends featuring Lucinda Williams with Jason Moran, Marvin Sewell, Stuart Mathis, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland
  • George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
  • Gregory Porter
  • Artemis featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, Renee Rosnes, Anat Cohen, Melissa Aldana, Ingrid Jensen, Noriko Ueda & Allison Miller
  • Ambrose Akinmusire’s Origami Harvest
  • GoGo Penguin
  • James Carter Organ Trio
  • Black Art Jazz Collective
  • Nicole Mitchell’s Dusty Wings
  • Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio
  • Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
  • Jazzmeia Horn
  • Nate Smith + KINFOLK
  • Massachusetts Music Educators Association Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Darcy James Argue

 

URI Big Band, under the direction of Joe Parillo

SATURDAY AUGUST 4

11:10 – 11:55 am – Harbor Stage

Special Guest: Emmett Goods on trombone

Robin Hall: trumpet

Noam Makeover: trumpet

Michael Robinson: trumpet

Miles Kaming-Thanassi: trumpet

Joel Caputo: alto saxophone

Jacob Brunelle: alto saxophone

Andrew Hellwig: tenor saxophone

Samantha Terlaga: tenor saxophone

Timothy Hecker: baritone saxophone

Nicholas Casey: trombone

Ryan Sullivan: trombone

Torrie Sutherland: trombone

Collin Tyrrell: trombone

Marissa Silva: vocals

James Himmelmann: piano

Ryan Tremblay: guitar

Evan Magno: bass

Nicolas Motroni: drums