Jazz Listing 10/8/2018 to 10/15/2018
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 10/8/2018 TO 10/15/2018
(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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Columbus Day Feast & Festival: Reminisce, 1-5 pm, DePasquale Plaza, Vinny Lato, 1-5 pm, Dean St., Tribeca, Sutton St., Atwells Ave, Providence, federalhillprov.com
PRONK: Providence Honk Festival, (off So.Water St.) 3 Stages. 2 – 10 pm. providencehonkfestival.org:
check if continuing in Fall) Monday Night Jazz Concerts: Puppet Club w/Clay Nordhill, guitar, Sam Kurzontkaowski, bass, James Nordhill, drums, open jam, riverside patio, The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main St. Wakefield, 7pm
Paul Baker Hernandez, guitar, vocals, originals, Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, doors 6:30 pm, show 7 p.m
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.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Ginny Conley, vocals, Bill Moretti, piano, jazz, standards, Terrazza, 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.
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.
Paul Baker Hernandez, guitar, vocals, originals, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, doors 6:30 pm, show 7 p.m
Jazz Jam: Manuel Morales (trumpet) and the Blue Clue Quartet, w/Collin Larkin, sax, James Himmelmann, piano, Evan Magno, bass, Nick Motroni, drums, jazz, funk, 2ndFloor,Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Pl., Newport, firehousetheater.org, 849-3473, byo. House Band followed by open jam. 8 – 10:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Steve Burke: jazz, Sorrento’s Restaurant 1848 Smith St., North Providence. 353-8800. 6-9 p.m.
Caribbean Soul: Jhony Keys, piano, Becky Bass, vocals, steel drums, Rooftop at the G, 100 Dorrance St., Providence, 632-4904, rooftopattheg.com/events, 6 – 9 pm
CAV Jazz Night:Alexus Lee w/Jake Menendez, acoustic jazz, CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164, cavrestaurant.com, 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Warren Chaisson, vibes. Mike Renzi, piano, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7-9:30 p.m
Ashe’s Wednesday Jazz: Leland Baker (sax) Group,Acacia Club, The Temple, 883 Eddy St. Providence, 8-11 pm
Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, feat./Vanessa Niemann, vocals, Matt Slusher and Justin LeCuyer, guitars, Rose Cangelosi, drums, Cory McGillivary, bass, NOLA country rock, originals, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
Sax Gordon Beadle 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/, dance lessons, 6:30, band, 8-10:30 pm
The Funky Autocrates w/John Allmark, trumpet, funk, R&B, The Parlour, 1119 N, Main St. Providence, 383-5858, theparlourri.com. 10 pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
Devin Dawson: country, Ryan Center, University of Rhode Island, 45 Upper College Rd., Kingston. bit.ly/2oZ77vz. 7 p.m.
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 7-10 pm
Top 5 Fiend presents amplified artists: Wax On, experimental, spicy ska punk, People Eating Plastic, instrumental math prog madness, Bochek, funky soul rock & groove, Grizzlies, soulful alt-funk, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, show 7 p.m, all ages
Live Jazz Night: John Monilos (guitar) Jazz Quartet, jazz, funk, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. doors open 4 pm for beverage and food service, music 8 –11 p.m.
Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets, recreate “The Year of the Cat” album, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Average White Band: soul, funk, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.
Dustin Arbuckle (vocas, harmonica) and The Damnatios w/Mathew Stubbs, guitar. Pat Faherty, vocals, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St. Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Ramblin’ Dan Stevens, guitar, vocals, Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. show 8 pm.
Christian McBride (bass) New Jawn, w/Josh Evans, trumpet, Nasheet White, drums, Marcus Strickland, sax, jazz, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Evening Sky; w/Joe Potenza, bass, Gino Rosati, guitar, Chris Brooks, pedal steel guitar, Eric Hastings, drums, roots infused jazz, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 p.m.-midnight
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
Premier and Fundraiser: Do It, Man! A film about The Celebrity Club, RI’s first integrated nightclub, reception with music by The Aristocats, sponsored by The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, hosted by Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main St. Pawtucket, (across from Slater Mill) refreshments served, drinks available, limited seating, tickets at brownpapertickets.com/event/3620202, starts at 5:30 pm.
Al Abbott, pianist: jazz, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6-10 p.m.
Steve Buke, smooth jazz, Louisquiset Country Club, 1 Overlook Look Circle North Providence, 865-6348, 7-10 pm.
Biscuit City, w/Paula Clare Ciminero, keys, vocals, Josh Schurman, guitar, vocals, Richard Ribb, bass guitar, Mike Tanaka, lead guitar, Bro Dunn, drums, roots rock, country, honky-tonk, blues, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, show 7:30 p.m.
Maria Muldaur: folk, blues, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Les Dudek, guitar, vocals, blues, Southern rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Michael Allman & Jeff Pitchell w/Texas Flood, A Tribute To Gregg Allman, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors pm, show 8 pm.
Maria Muldaur: folk, blues, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
The California Honeydrops: rhythm and blues, funk, soul, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Melissa Etheridge: rock, Twin River Casino, Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827- 4837, twinriver.com. 8 p.m.
Messenger Legacy: Ralph Peterson, drums, Bobby Watson, sax, Essiet Essiet, bass, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Bill Pierce, sax, Geoffrey Keezer, piano, jazz, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.(also Saturday)
Brass Attack, 9 member horn heavy dance band, Pub On Park, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, 781-8888, pubonparkri.com/events/, dance lessons, 6:30, band, 9 pm
Blockhead, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narraganstt 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, OCTOBER 13
Warren Chaisson, vibes, Yvonne Monnett, piano, vocals, Paul Del Nero, bass, Rich Wells, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm.
Root Cellar: folk, Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd. 789-1555, ext. 108, [email protected]. 2 p.m.
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Bobby Keyes (guitar) Trio, blending rhythm & blues, country, jazz, rock, pop and swing, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 p.m
Blue Neon: rhythm and blues, Smithfield Elks, 326 Farnum Pike. 231-9820, 7:30-11 p.m.
Duke Robillard, 70thBirthday Bash, Special Guests include,Jerry Portnoy, Doug James, Carl Querfurth, Bill Novick, Mark Early, Sunny Crownover, blues, ballads, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Evening Sky: w/Joe Potenza, bass, Gino Rosati, guitar, Chris Brooks, pedal steel guitar, Eric Hastings, drums, roots infused jazz, Nico Bella’s 10 Dorrance St., Providence, 8 – 11:30 pm
Brian Duprey and his Ultimate Sinatra concert: Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.
Bohemian Quartet: Gypsy, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. riverfolk.org. 8 p.m.
Love Dogs: w/Eddie “Duato” Scheer, vocals, Alizon Lissance, keyboards, vocals, Myanna, alto/tenor sax, Glenn Shambroom, guitar, baritone sax, Randy Bramwell, bass, vocals, Steve Brown, drums, vocals, along with part time Dogs Mario Perrett, tenor sax, vocals, Mark Paquin, tenor sax, trombone, and old friend “Sax” Gordon Beadle, tenor and baritone sax. blues, jazz, R&B, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Gregg Brown. folk, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Whole Lotta Heart: rock, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Paula Abdul: pop, Twin River Casino, Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827- 4837, twinriver.com. $50-$274. 8 p.m.
Messenger Legacy: Ralph Peterson, drums, Bobby Watson, sax, Essiet Essiet, bass, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Bill Pierce, sax, Geoffrey Keezer, piano, jazz, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.(also Friday)
Prestige Worldwide: acoustic, Twin River Casino, Shipyard Pub, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, twinriver.com. 9 p.m.
Blues Traveler: blues, rock, folk, The Strand, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, thestrandri.com. 9 p.m.
Down City Band: pop, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St., Providence. 751-4812. 9 p.m. to midnight.
The Digg It Band: rock, blues, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 816-5600, sandywoods.org/concerts. 10 p.m.
Jake Menendez, guitar, jazz, Federal Taphouse & Kitchen, 279 Atwells Ave, Providence, 454-8881, federaltandk.com. 9 pm – 12 am.
Soulshot, Reggae, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narraganstt Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm -12:30 am.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
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, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900. 12:30-3:30 pm
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Warren Chaisson, vibes, John Wheatly, guitar, Mike Renzi, piano, Alan Bernstein, bass, Mike Coffee, drums, jazz, standards, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570. 3-7 p.m.
October Vest: Honoring GEAR Pioneers, benefit for GEAR (Give Everyone A Roll) Productions, fun festive family friendly event, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, 4 -6 pm.
Roberto Morbioli, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narraganstt 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, guitar, vocals, Chris Monte, bass, The Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. 8 pm.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
(check if continuing in Fall) Monday Night Jazz Concerts: Puppet Club w/Clay Nordhill, guitar, Sam Kurzontkaowski, bass, James Nordhill, drums, open jam, riverside patio, The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main St. Wakefield, 7pm
The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
Jonny Lang: blues, gospel, rock, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 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.
COMING UP:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
Jazztober: Tish Adams (vocals) Trio w/Gino Rosati, guitar, Joe Potenza, bass, Coonamessett Inn, 311 Gifford Street, Falmouth, http://www.artsfalmouth.org/d7/sunday-jazz-brunch, noon to 2 pm.
Dan Morretti (sax, flute) Jazz Quartet (with Strings,) w/Steve DeConti, guitar, Mark Shilansky ,piano, Dave Zinno, bass, Steve Langone, drums, and Bengisu Gokce, violin, Nancy Richardson, viola, Shao Cia Lee, cello, CD release: “Invoke,” proceeds from the sale of CDs shared to support the Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. Meet the artists: 3:30 – 4:30 pm; Music: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
WRIU Night: Tish Adams (vocals) Bluz U Can Use Band w/ Gino Rosati, guitar, Willie Myette, keys, Joe Potenza, bass, Art Manchester, sax, flute, Eric Hastings, drums, jazz, blues, standards, meet other WRIU Morning Jazz hosts, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, Doors 7 pm, music 8 pm
North Star Jazz Ensemble w/Bruce Abbott, saxes, flute, Ron Fournier, piano, Marty Ballou, bass, Paul Mason, bass, feat, special guest Peter Calo, guitar, vocals, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.