RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 1/15/2018 TO 1/22/2018
(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, JANUARY 15
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
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
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: 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, JANUARY 17
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: Evan Andrews, vocals, Austin Andrews, drums. Pat Cardeiro, guitar, Tom Pasquarelli, bass, Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Nina Ott, piano, Steve Fell, guitar, Chris Lopes, bass, jazz, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: Johnny & The East Coast Rockers, swinging rhythm and blues, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
Ricky “King” Russel, 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, JANUARY 18
Steve Burke: jazz, Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard, 353 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. 273-6565. 2 p.m.
Paul Del Nero, bass, w/John Wheatly, guitar. jazz, Roberto’s 450 Hope St, Bristol, 254-9732, www.robertosbristol.com, 6-9 pm
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 6-9 pm
Steven Palumbo: solo vocals, Siena, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. stevenpalumbo.com. No cover. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Swingin’ Jazz Night: Blue Clue Quintet, w/Manuel Morales, trumpet, Collin Larkin, sax, Clay Nordhill, guitar, Evan Magno, bass, Nick Matroni, drums, jazz, swing, funk, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Evening Sky: Chris Brooks, pedal steel guitar, Gino Rosatti, guitar, Joe Potenza, bass, jazz roots, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
The Coastline Swing Band: Venice Restaurant and Banquet Center, 165 Shore Rd. (Route 1A), Westerly. 348-0055. 7:30-9:30 p.m. contact Hank Burr 364-6263.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
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
(Music Suspended Until Feb 9), jazz, blues, standards, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10
Biscuit City: Paula Clare Ciminero, keyboards and vocals, Josh Schurman, guitar and vocals, Richard Ribb, bass guitar and vocals, Mike Tanaka, lead guitar, Bro Dunn, drums; roots, classic country, honky-tonk and blues, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
Sugar, disco, funk, R&B, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Johnny A, solo guitar blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
The Calamari Brothers: swing, oldies, Stillwater Tavern, 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. 232-0300. 8-11 p.m.
Rodney Green (drums) Band, jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Narrow River Band, covers, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
(Music Suspended Until Feb 9), jazz, standards, blues, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Tim Hagans New Quartet: jazz, Providence College, Ryan Concert Hall, Smith Center for the Arts, 61 Eaton St., Providence, 865-2218 7 pm
Narrow River Band, acoustic rock from 60s & 70s, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
Vini Ames: jazz, pop, rhythm and blues, oldies, Smithfield Elks, 326 Farnum Pike. 231-9820. $5. 7:30-11 p.m.
Greg Abate (alto sax, flute) Sextet w/Kent Hewitt, piano, Gary Johnson, drums, Todd Baker, bass, Arnie Krakowsky, tenor sax, Jeff Stout, trumpet, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Magic Dick, vocals, harmonica, Shun Ng, guitar, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8-11 pm.
The Knickerbocker All-Stars,feat./Sugar Ray Norcia and Brian Templeton, a tribute to Fats Domino and New Orleans R&B, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Eight to the Bar: swing, East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Rd., Niantic, Conn. shorelineswingct.org. 8-11 p.m.
The Calamari Brothers: swing, oldies, Stillwater Tavern, 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. 232-0300. 8-11 p.m.
Girls Guns Glory, CD “Love and Protest,” Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
Andy Milne (piano) Trio w/La Tanya Hall, vocals, John Hebert, bass, Clarence Penn, drums, jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
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.
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Reminisants, swing, dance, pop, oldies, Lighthouse Bar, Twin River Casino, 100 Twin River Rd. Lincoln, twinriver.com/entertainment/, 2 pm
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Alan Bernstein, bass, w/John Baboian, guitar, Greg Wardson, piano, Mike Coffey, drums, Johnny’s, Atlantic Resort/Cambia Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 3-7 pm
Parlour Jazz Jam featuring Ian Quinn, sax, Andrew Wynsen, keys, Derek Smith, bass, and Sean Grandy, drums, with a swing theme. The Parlour, 1119 N Main, Providence. 5-8 pm. https://goo.gl/Ao9PyG
MONDAY, JANUARY 21
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, 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:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Debra Mann (vocals, piano) Quartet w/Dino Govoni, sax, Dave Zinno, bass, Steve Langon, drums, Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m