Jazz Listing 3/27/2017 to 4/3/2017
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 3/27/2017 TO 4/3/2017
(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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NOTE: URI events in blue
MONDAY, MARCH 27
Larry Perlmam Duo, jazz, Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard, 353 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. 273-6565. 4 p.m.
The Groove Merchants w/Doug Woolverton, trumpet, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
Brad Bemsko, Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, www.knickmusic.com, 8 p.m.
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm-midnight
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Paul Del Nero, bass, w/John Wilkins, guitar, jazz, Roberto’s Italian Restaurant, 450 Hope St., Bristol, 254-9732, www.robertosbristol.com, 6 – 9 pm
Reasons: pop, Venda/Costantino’s Ristorante, 265 Atwells Ave., Providence. 421-9105. 6-10 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. 7 p.m.
John and Joanne, jazz, pop, One Bellevue Lounge, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. hotelviking.com/calendar.aspx, 7-11 p.m.
Jhony Keys (piano) Jazz Jam, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30
Big City Jazz Jam: house rhythm section Joe Potenza, bass, Ben Ricci, drums, invite other local vocalists and instrumentalists, Murphy’s Law, 2 George St., Pawtucket, 639-0925, 7:30 – 11 pm.
Chris Flory (guitar) Trio w/Vinny Pagano, drums, Marty Ballou, bass, jazz, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290, 9 pm-midnight
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Isabel Stover, vocals, w/John Funkhouser, piano, Mark Poniatowshi, bass, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7-9:30 p.m
James Grande: blues, R&B, One Bellevue Lounge, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. hotelviking.com/calendar.aspx, 7-11 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Oki’s, 1270 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. 728-7970. 7 p.m.
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: Dan Lord & The Big Shots, blues, rock, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, knickerbockermusic.org, dance lessons at 7 p.m. music 7:30 – 10 pm.
Blues At Lou’s: Original Blues DeVille Open Jam w/ Dick Willner: Lou’s Cafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 8 pm
Bluegrass tHrOEDOWN: Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30-11:30 p.m.
The Funky Autocrates, funk, R&B, The Parlour, 1119 N. Main St. Providence, 383-5858, theparlourri.com. 9:30 pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Steve Burke: jazz, Mile and a Quarter House, 334 South Water St., Providence. 331-1500. 6-9 p.m.
Steven Palumbo: solo vocals, ballads, pop, Siena, 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. stevenpalumbo.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Chris Vaillancort, One Bellevue Lounge, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. hotelviking.com/calendar.aspx, 7-11, p.m.
Dan Lord and the Big Shots: rock, blues, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Swingin’ Jazz Night: Dino Govoni (sax) 4 w/Joe Potenza, bass, jazz, swing, pop, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 8 p.m.
Paul Caharer guitar, jazz, Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, www.knickmusic.com, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
John & Joanne, John Monllos, guitar, Joanne Rodino, vocals, jazz, standards, Jo’s Bistro, 24 Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, 847-5506, www.josamericanbistro.com, 7 – 10 pm.
Milt Javery, guitar, rhythm and blues and jazz, Portofino Bar and Grille, Ramada Middletown Hotel, 425 East Main St., Middletown. 846-3555. 6-9 p.m.
Richard Hundley Trio: jazz, Cassarino’s Restaurant, 177 Atwells Ave., Providence. 751-3333. 7 p.m.
Tony Cerbo: singsin the style of Michael Bublé, pop, Chapel Grille, 3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston. 944-4900, chapelgrilleri.com. 7 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, DaVinci Lounge, 146 Acorn St., Providence. 572-3911. davincilounge.com. 7 p.m.
Milt Javery, guitar, R&B, blue, jazz solo guitar, One Bellevue Lounge, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. hotelviking.com/calendar.aspx, 7-11, p.m.
Jeremy Kittel Band: jazz, Celtic, electronic, Pump House, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. jeremykittel.com. 7 p.m.
Swing ’39, 4-piece string band, swing music from 30’s & 40’s, dance floor, The Rowers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, 782-2587, thetowers.com, 7:30 – 10 pm.
South County Chamber Singers: classical,, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Diane Blue and the Ladies of the Blues and Soul, Chicogo blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St, Woonsocket. 765-1900 chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8pm.
Joe Potenza (bass) w/Shawn Monteiro, vocal, Kent Hewitt,piano, Gary Johnson, drums, jazz, Rosmarin at Hotel Providence, 311 Westminster St., Providence. 521-3333. www.rosmarin-ri.com. 8:30 – 11:30 pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
URI Big Band, Joesph Parrillo, director, jazz, Pump House Music Works at Shady Lea Guitars, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, 824-9971, www.shadyleaguitars.com. 6-10 pm.
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Ginny Conley and Bill Moretti: jazz, Terrazza Bistro/Bar, 645 Douglas Pike (Rt. 7), Smithfield. 233-3223. 6-9 p.m.
Milt Javery, guitar, rhythm and blues and jazz, Portofino Bar and Grille, Ramada Middletown Hotel, 425 East Main St., Middletown. 846-3555. 6-9 p.m.
Dynamite Rhythm, 6-piece dance band, music from 50’s – 70’s, dance floor, The Rowers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, 782-2587, thetowers.com, 7 – 10 pm.
Band TBA, standards, jazz, Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grill, 289 Attwells Ave, Providence, 274-6000, tavolowinebar.com. 7-10 pm
Betsy Listenfelt, solo guitar, One Bellevue Lounge, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. hotelviking.com/calendar.aspx, 7-11 p.m
Magnolia Cajun Band: folk, French Cajun, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 241-7349, sandywoodsmusic.com. 7:30 p.m.
John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, rock, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, www.courthousearts.org. 7:30 pm
The Calamari Brothers: swing, pop, rhythm and blues, oldies, Smithfield Elks Lodge 2359, 326 Farnum Pike. 231-9820. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Al Copley (piano) Band, blues, boogi woogie, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, knickerbockermusic.org, 8 pm.
Paul Nelson: blues, rock, Chan’s, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8 p.m.
URI Piano Extravaganza: Manabu Takasawa, coordinator, URI Piano Students and Faculty, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd. Kingston, 8 pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
URI Guitar Festival 2017, Day 2, Adam Levin, coordinator, concerts and master classes, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd. Kingston, 9:45 am
Steve Burke, jazz brunch, Lake Pearl Luciano’s, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Milt Javery, jazz brunch, Eleven Forty Nine, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 10 a.m.-2 pm
Joe Potenza (bass) Group, jazz brunch, Castle Hill Inn, 590 Ocean Ave, Newport, 849-3800, 12n-3pm.
Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House, 1 Bannister’s Wharf, Newport. 849-2900 12:30-3:30 pm.
Roger Ceresi’s All Starz, swing, R&B, dance floor, Twin Rivers Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln, 723-3200, www.twinriver.com/entertainment/ 2 pm.
South County Chamber Singers: classical,, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 3 p.m.
“Allary at Arias,” Phil Grenadier, trumpet, George Garzone, sax, Dave Zinno, bass, Bob Gullotti, drums, Arias Lounge, 108 N. Main Street, Providence, 214-1643, www.ariasloungeri.com, 4-8 pm
Wolf and the Jam Daddies: blues jam, Boundary Brewhouse at Corinne’s Seafood GrilleSweet, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. 725-4260, corinnesbanquets.com. 5-9 p.m.
Coal Tattoo, acoustic duo, guitar, vocals, country, folk, bluegrass, Americana, Tap Room, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070, www.knickmusic.com, 8 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 3
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-midnight
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:
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Greg Abate (sax, flute) Quartet w/Kent Hewitt,piano, Gary Johnson, drums, CD release “Road to Forever,”, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 63 Muse Way, Tiverton. sandywoodsmusic.com doors 7 pm, BYOB, BYOF, show 7:30 pm
Debra Mann’s Jazz Quartet: funk, jazz, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Sunny Crownover with The Duke Robillard Band: swing, jazz, blues, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. 725-9272, riverfolk.org. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Doug James and Willie Laws Jr.: blues, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., Jamestown. jamestownphilomenianlibrary.org. 423-7821. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
WRIU Fundraiser: Dan Lord and The Big Shots, Dead Blues Society, Blues Clue Quintet (URI student jazz combo) followed by Greatful Dead style jam, The Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm