Jazz Listing 1/29/18 to 2/5/18
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 1/29/2018 TO 2/5/2018
(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, JANUARY 29
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 30
Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.
Joanne Lurgio: acoustic open mic, Pub on Park, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 641-5815. 7:30-10:30 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 31
Constantine Finehouse: piano, Wingate Residences on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 p.m.
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: Greg Tokemoto, sax, Randy Cloutier, drums. Tom Casale, bass, Tom Pasquarelli, guitar, jazz, Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Dennis Cook, sax, Chris Taylor, piano, Dave Zinno, bass, jazz, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: The Keepers, swing, R&B, jump blues, jazz, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
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.
Unisphere: Dave Zinno, bass, Mike Tucker, sax, Rafael Barata, drums, Leo Genovese, piano, new CD release, “River of January,” jazz, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926. narrowscenter.org, 8 p.m.
Brian Templeton, 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’s Cafe, 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, FEBRUARY 1
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. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Blackstone Valley High Schools Jazz Concert, he Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 7 p.m.
Swingin’ Jazz Night: Alan Bernstein (bass) Quartet, jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 2
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
Stone Cold Gypsies, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
Dylan Doyle, guitar, vocals, roots, rock, jazz, blues, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8-11 pm.
Leann Rimes, acoustic, Love is Love Tour, The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Brian James Quartet, CD release, “Lower Nine,” fusion, jazz, funk, rock, R&B, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, swingin” R&B, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish and Professor Louie and the Crowmatics, soulful R&B, country blues, NOLA, Narrows Center, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org, doors: 7 pm, show 8 pm
The Curtis Brothers: Zaccai (piano) and Luques (bass) w/Donald Harrison, sax, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Ralph Peterson, drums, premier of Zaccai’s chamber jazz composition “Algorithm Suite,” jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm. (also Saturday)
Neal Vitullo and The Vipers, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
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
The Z-Boys, surf rock, blazing fast country, Latin, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
Rhode Island Music Legends Concert: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, Roomful if Blues, Steve Smith & the Nakeds, The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, stadiumtheatre.com. 7:30 p.m.
Moondance, Van Morrison tribute, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. courthousearts.org. 8-11 pm.
Pat Benatar (singer) & Neil Giraldo (guitar), an acoustic evening. pop, rock, Park Theatre, 848 Park Ave, Cranston, 467-7275, parktheatreri.com, 8 pm
Neal Vitullo (guitar, vocals) and The Vipers w/Dave Howard, vocals, harmonica, Steve Bigalo, bass, Michael LaBell, drums, American roots, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m
Stephane Wremble, guitar, w/Thor Jensen, guitar, Ari Folman Cohen, bass, Nick Anderson, drums, Nick Driscoll, sax, clarinet, “Gypsy” jazz, CD release: “Django Eperiment III,” The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Magnolia Cajun Band dance and concert: Cajun, zydeco, Sandywood Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. sandywoodsmusic.com. 7:30 p.m. lesson; 8 p.m. concert.
The Curtis Brothers: Zaccai (piano) and Luques (bass) w/Donald Harrison, sax, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Ralph Peterson, drums, premier of Zaccai’s chamber jazz composition “Algorithm Suite,” jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm. (also Friday)
Mac Odom: keys, vocals, blues,funk, Twin River Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, twinriver.com. 9 p.m.
The Smokin’ Toads, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
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.
The Bluetones w/Monster Mile Welch, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 1-4 pm.
First Sunday Jazz: Shawnn Monteriro, vocals, w/Dan Moretti, sax, Marty Ballou, bass, Mark Texeira, drums, Matt DeChapmain, piano, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 3-6 pm
Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: Alan Bernstein, bass, w/Giacomo Gates, vocals, Kent Hewitt, piano, Mike Coffey, drums, jazz, vocalese, originals, Johnny’s, Atlantic Resort/Cambia Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 3-7 pm
Gilberto Santa Rosa: salsa, Park Theatre, 848 Park Ave, Cranston, 467-7275, parktheatreri.com, 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
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
The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra: The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9 p.m. All ages.
COMING UP:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Manuel Morales (trumpet) and the Blue Clue Quartet, w/Collin Larkin, sax, James Himmelman, piano, Evan Magno, bass, Nick Motroni, drums, jazz, funk, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 864-7055, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30-11 p.m
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
FirstWorks presents American Rhapsody, The Gershwin Songbook: Michael Andrew, vocalist, 17 piece Gershwin Big Band, jazz, ragtime, swing, The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. Reservations at first-works.org, 421-ARTS. thevetsri.com. 7:30 p.m.