Jazz Listing 12/11/17 to 12/18/17
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 12/11/2017 TO 12/18/20
(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, DECEMBER 11
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
The Very Merry Dickens Carolers: Christmas concert, Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453. 7 p.m.
Lively Experiment, Mark Conley director, choral concert group, vocal repertoire from Medieval to vocal jazz, Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, http://web.uri.edu/music/music-department-events/ 7:30 pm.
Rhode Island College Concert Jazz Band: jazz, Sapinsley Hall on RIC, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. ric.edu/pfa,. 7:30 p.m.
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
Vini Ames Trio: swing, pop, Latin, rock, oldies, Venus DeMilo Restaurant, 75 Grand Army Highway, Swansea, Mass. (508) 678-3901. For reservations. noon to 4 p.m.
Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.
Vini Ames: jazz, rhythm and blues, oldies, Cancun Mexican Restaurant and Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 232-0844. 7-10 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, DECEMBER 13
Steve Burke Duo: smooth jazz, dance, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5-8 p.m.
(SOLD OUT) Tony Cerbo is: Home For Christmas Tenth Annual Dinner Show, ballads, holiday, The Nelson Event Center (at Lang’s Bowlarama,) 225 Niantic Ave, Cranston, 944-0500, https://thenelson.ticketleap.com/tonycerbo/, 6-10 pm (also Thursday)
Live Jazz Series: Geo Leonard, guitar, Steve Breeze, piano, Tom Pasquarelli, bass, Austin Andrews, drums, jazz, blues, standards, Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Kelly Lennon, vocals, Ralph Corsi, piano, Bill Miele, bass, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 pm.
WADK Christmas Concert: Swinglane Orchestra, swing, holiday, 8 pm, Jamestown Community Chorus, 7 pm, Newport Marriot, 25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport, food donations for the Martin Luther King Center welcomed, 7 -9:30 pm
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: Johnny & The East Coast Rockers: swingin’ 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
Dave Howard, 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, DECEMBER 14
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, dance, Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnson, 232-0844, 6-9 pm
Tony Cerbo is: Home For Christmas Tenth Annual Dinner Show, ballads, holiday, The Nelson Event Center (at Lang’s Bowlarama,) 225 Niantic Ave, Cranston, 944-0500, https://thenelson.ticketleap.com/tonycerbo/, 6-10 pm
Steven Palumbo: solo vocals, in the style of Frank Sinatra, Siena Restaurant, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, 349-4111, stevenpalumbo.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Yearnin’ and Burnin’ a tribute to Chet Baker: Manual Morales, trumpet, vocals, Colin Larkin, sax, James Himmelman, piano, Evan Magno, bass, Nick Motroni, drums, West Coast jazz, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 p.m
Swingin’ Jazz Night: John Monllos (guitar) Jazz Quartet, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Billy Gilman: holiday classics, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square, Providence. (800) 745-3000, dunkindonutscenter.com. $29-$59. 7:30 p.m.
Warwick Symphony Orchestra holiday Concert, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, www.greenwichodeum.com, doors, 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm.
Shawn Allen & Ray Carol, The Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., show 8pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
Steve Burke, smooth jazz, dance, 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
Billy Musto, piano, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10
Richie and Rosie: Richie Sterns, banjo, vocals, Rosie Newton, violin, vocals, traditional and original Americana, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 p.m
Loios Greco (singer, guitar) Band, w/Earl Greco, bass, Judy Briggs, keys, Alan Greco, drums, Chris Hildebrand, sax, “soul rockin’ rhythm & blues,” Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Terry Sylvester and John Ford Coley, rock, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Magic Dick, harmonica, Shun Ng, guitar, soulful blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
Russel Malone (guitar) Quartet, w/Rick Germanson, piano, Luke Selllick, bass, Willie Jones III, drums, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Jeff Pitchell (vocals ,guitar) and Texas Flood w/special guest James Montgomery, vocals, harmonica, blues, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Steve Burke, smooth jazz, dance, Tumblesalts, 2 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Tony Cipolla, sax, w/Yvonne Monnett, piano, vocals, Mark Pucci, bass, jazz, standars, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7 – 10 pm
Robinson & Rohe “The Longest Winter” Lian Robinson, banjo, accordion, vocals, Jean Rohe, guitar, vocals, , original songs in the folk tradition, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 pm
Greg Abate (sax,flute) Quartet, w/Tim Ray, piano, John Lockwood, bass, Gary Johnson,drums, Culteral Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., So. Yarmouth, MA, (508) 394-7100, 7:30 pm.
Papa Chubby, blues, Chan’s Restaurant 267 Main St Woonsocket 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm
DD Bastos and The Sons of Providence, blues, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Through The Doors Tribute to Jim Morrison and the Doors, w/Kate Russo’s Piece of My Pearl Janis Joplin tribute, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, www.greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7 pm, show 8 pm.
The Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas Sing-Along Spectacular: country, Christmas, Common Fence Point Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. 683-5085. commonfencemusic.org. 8 p.m.
Parsonsfield, 7 member string band, vocal harmonies, folk, newgrass, Dan Blakeslee opens, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
Forever Young w/Pete Vendettuoli, Gary St.Germain, John Fuzek, Amy Bedard, John Amitrano, Dan Lilley, A tribute to the music of Neil Young, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm
Dave Stryker (guitar) Quartet, w/Monte Croft, vibes, Jared Gold, organ, McClenty Hunter, drums, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
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
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Lois Vaughan: jazz, Bay Voyage Restaurant, 150 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown. 560-7979. bayvoyagejamestown.com. 1-4 p.m.
Steven Palumbo as Dean Martin: big band, pop, easy listening, Twin River Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 2 p.m.
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Alan Berstein (bass) Trio, Johnny’s, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 3-7 pm
Student Composer Showcase, Eliane Aberdam director, composition students and student performers present new works, Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, http://web.uri.edu/music/music-department-events/ 7 pm.
Parlour Jazz Jam featuring Ben Marcoux, sax, Clay Nordhill, guitar, Brayden Beason, bass, and Jim Nordhill, drums, jazz with Jackie McLean theme. The Parlour, 1119 N Main, Providence. https://goo.gl/Scfi9J, 5-8 pm.
Robert Teague, The Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com., show 8 pm
Seth Burkhart (drums) Four, Jane Dean Burkhart, piano, Ervin Dhimo, bass, Marcus Sholar, sax, jazz, funk, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 p.m
MONDAY, DECEMER 18
Happy Joyous Hanukkah concert: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453, [email protected]. 7 p.m.
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
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
The Very Merry Dickens Carolers: Christmas concert, Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453. 7 p.m.