Jazz Listing 10/1/2018 to 10/8/2018
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 10/1/2018 TO 10/8/2018
(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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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
(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
The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra: The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9 p.m. All ages.
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 2
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.
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 3
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.
Chris Botti, trumpet, jazz, The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. thevetsri.com. 7:30 p.m.
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Krisathi Pappas, vocals. 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
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: The Cartellls, jazz, swing, Motown, R&B, rock, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
TBA 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 4
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 7-10 pm
The Coastline Swing Band: Venice Restaurant and Banquet Center, 165 Shore Rd. (Route 1A), Westerly. 348-0055. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Live Jazz Night: Alan Berstein (bass) Jazz Quartet, Dino Govoni, sax, Chis Taylor, piano, Alex Chapman, drums, jazz, blues, 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.
John Faraone with Geraldine, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, show 8 p.m
Jason Ricci (harmonica) w/JJ Appleton, guitar. blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Tony Bennett: traditional pop, Mohegan Sun, Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 p.m.
Jimmy Vaughan: guitar, new album, “Do You Get The Blues,” features fusions of traditional R&B and jazz ballads, opening, Mark T. Small,acoustic Delta & Chicago blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Eric Nicolas, guitar, vocals, In The Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. 8 pm.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
Lois Vaughan, solo piano, jazz, Latin, outside, 13 Bowens Warf, Newport, 11 am – 2 pm.
Garden City Jazz: jazz, Garden City Center Courtyard (by Bistro 22 and Applebee’s,) Midway Road, Cranston. 6-8 p.m.
Al Abbott, pianist: jazz, swing, Osteria Toscana, 1571 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 519-9100. 6-10 p.m.
Alicia Olatuja: jazz, Isenberg Auditorium, The Wheeler School, 216 Hope St., Providence. 421-8100. 7 p.m.
Ryan Lee Crosby, guitar,etc. delta blues, raga, new album release “River Music”, with Allysen Callery, singer/guitarist, modern folk, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, show 7 p.m.
Beatles for Sale: Beatles tribute, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-8100, courthousearts.org. 8-10:30 p.m.
Marc Cohn: soul, rhythm and blues, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.
Roberto Morbioli (guitar, vocals) and Rob Mo & The Boomer Horns, CD Release, “From Scratch,” blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Steven Page Trio w/Craige Northey & Kevin Fox, opening, Wesley Stace, blues, rock, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Music of Cream, rock, Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Sonoma Bistro, 7366 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 295-0800, 8-11 p.m.
Mark Zaleski (alto, soprano sax) Band w/Jon Bean, tenor sax, Glenn Zaleski, piano, Caio Afiune, guitar, Danny Weller, bass, Oscar Suchanek, drums, jazz, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Sugar: 8 member dance band w/Marcy Kelly, vocals, Natalia Mortrude, vocals, Joe Michael, guitar, Isreal Malek, keys, vocals, Andrew Chaney, bass, vocals, Ric Haddad, drums, Matthew Dean, percussion, Klyph Johnson, sax, keys, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.
Ghost Train, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narraganstt Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm -12:30 am.
Is This Jazz? The Luna Collective, Baba Yaga, AS220, 95 Mathewson, St., Providence, as220.org
Jake Menendez, guitar, jazz, Café Pazzo, 150 Acorn St., Providence, 455-1234, 9:30 pm – 12 am.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
Tish Adams, vocals, Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Yvonne Monnet, piano, Gary Johnson, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm.
Columbus Day Feast & Festival: Domenic DiPasquale, 1-5 pm, Ronnie Sands, 6-10 pm, DePasquale Plaza, Roger Cerisi Band, Dean St., Robert Black, Elvis Tribute, Sutton St., Atwells Ave, Providence, federalhillprov.com
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Playboys w/Rosie Newton, fiddle, Alec Elsworth, accordion. Paul Martin, guitar, Jume Drucker, bass, Lee Blakwell, drums, Cajun, two-steps, blues, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, show 7 p.m
The Official Blues Brothers Revue: blues, World War II Veterans Memorial Park, Social Street, Woonsocket. autumnfest.org. 7:30 p.m.
Emilia Halvorsen, vocals, guitar. Folk, pop, Tea In Sahara, 69 Governor St., Providence, 709-3252, 8-10 pm
Love Dogs seven member blues dance band w/Eddie “Duato” Scheer, vocals, Allizon Lissance, keys, vocals, Myanna, sax, vocals, Steve Brown, drums, vocals, Glenn Shambroom, guitar, bari sax, Randy Bramwell, bass, vocals, Mario Perrett, tenor sax, vocals, jump blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Blues Caravan: featuring/Mike Zito, Bernard Allison & Ally Venable, blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
BowieLive, the Ultimate David Bowie Tribute: Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Uncle Si & The Sicotics: country, rock, southern gospel, Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Craig Hartley (piano) Trio, Edizione Italian w/Giuseppe Venezia, bass. Slio Coppola, drums, jazz, Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Take It To The Bridge: funk, rock, Wakefield Village Association Oktoberfest, Main Street, Wakefield. 9:30 p.m.
The Flying Laureanno Brothers: folk, rock, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 816-5600, sandywoods.org/concerts. 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Jake Menendez, guitar, jazz, Federal Taphouse & Kitchen, 279 Atwells Ave, Providence, 454-8881, federaltandk.com. 9 pm – 12 am.
Mark Cutler & Men of Great Courage, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narraganstt Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm -12:30 am.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Steve Burke: jazz, Lake Pearl, 299 Creek St., Wrentham. (508) 384-3003. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lois Vaughan (piano) Quartet, w/Art Manchester, reeds, Ben Coerper, bass, Mke Coffey, drums, Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefithri.com, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm.
Bobby Ferreirajazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900. 12:30-3:30 pm
Columbus Day Feast & Festival: Abrosiana, 1-5 pm, Steve Anthony, 6-10 pm, DePasquale Plaza, Downstairs Band, Dean St., Timeless, 1-4 pm, Legacy Band, 6-10 pm, Sutton St.,Atwells Ave, Providence, federalhillprov.com
Kelley Lennon and The Reggie Centracchio Quintet: Scituate Art Festival, 554 W. Greenville Rd. scituateartfestival.org. 2-4 p.m.
Women’s Voices 2: Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez, w/Kala Farnham, Laura Dowding, Someone You Can Xray: profit to benefit the I.M.A. Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. knickmusic.com. 2-7 p.m.
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Brenda Padula, voals, Greg Wardson, piano, Alan Bernstein, bass, Mike Coffee, drums, jazz, standards, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570. 3-7 p.m.
Sunday Jazz: Dan Moretti (sax, flute) Quartet, Matt DeChamplain, piano, Marty Richards, drums, Marty Balou, bass, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. drinks and food available, doors, 3:30 pm, show 4 pm.
Anthony Geraci & the Boston AllStars, 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.
Emily Luther: World War II Veterans Memorial Park, Social Street, Woonsocket. autumnfest.org. 7 p.m.
DD Bastos and the Sons of Providence: blues, rhythm and blues, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Matt York, guitar, vocals, In The Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. 8 pm.
The Empire Review: A long – running comedy / variety show w/bands Sparkling Beatnicks, the Superchief Trio, plus guest standup comics, dancers, songwriters, etc. AS220, 95 Mathewson, St., Providence, as220.org
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Columbus Day Feast & Festival: Abrosiana, 1-5 pm, Steve Anthony, 6-10 pm, DePasquale Plaza, Downstairs Band, Dean St., Timeless, 1-4 pm, Legacy Band, 6-10 pm, Sutton St.,Atwells Ave, Providence, federalhillprov.com
(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
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:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Jazz Jam: Manuel Morales (trumpet) and the Blue Clue Quartet, w/Collin Larkin, sax, James Himmelmann, piono, 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
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
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.
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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Duke Robillard, 70thBirthday Bash, Special Guests include, Jerry Portnoy, Doug James, Carl Querfurth, Bill Novick, Mark Early, Sunn Crownover, D Release, blues, ballads, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Brian Duprey and his Ultimate Sinatra concert: Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4000, theodeum.org. 8 p.m.