Jazz Listing 5/7/2018 to 5/14/2018
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTING 5/7/2018 TO 5/14/2018
(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
NOTE: URI Music events or musicians in blue
MONDAY, MAY 7
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 and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, MAY 8
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.
Mary King, Phil Edmonds and Kevin Fallon: Celtic, South Kingstown Public Library/Peace Dale, 1057 Kingstown Rd. 789-1555, ext. 110, [email protected]. 6 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, guitar, jazz, blues, standards, Murphy’s Law, 2 George St, Pawtucket, 724-5522, www.murphyslawri.com, 7:30 – 11 pm.
B’s Bees: jazz, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. as220.org. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
Steve Burkesmooth 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
(On hiatus March & April)Live Jazz Series:pop, jazz, standards, dance,Mezzo Ultra Lounge, 393 Charles St. Providence, 331-3000, mezzoprovidence.com, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Angela Bacari, vocals,w/Mike Renzi,piano, Dick Lupino, bass, jazz, standards, pop, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m
Let’s Dance Wednesdays: The Cartells, jazz, swing, Motown, R&B, rock, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 6:30 pm, dance lessons 7 pm, show 7:30 pm.
Brian Templeton, blues, with the VREB 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/, www.vintagerhythmandbluesensemble.com 8-10:30 pm
The Funky Autocrates, funk, R&B, The Parlour, 1119 N, Main St. Providence, 383-5858, theparlourri.com. 10 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Gypsy Nights Jazz Ensemble, feat./Ben Andrews, lead guitar, Eric Bindman, jazz violin, and Chuck Rejto. rhythm guitar and chromatic harmonica, Gypsy jazz, Terrazza Bistro/Bar, 645 Douglas Pike (Route 7), Smithfield. 233-3223, 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. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Stone Cold Gypsies, classic rock, Closing:Su Casa, indie rock, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 – 10:30 pm
(RETURN) Swingin’ Jazz Night: John Monllos (guitar) Quartet, funky jazz, swing, Norey’s Bar and Grille, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Dan Blakeslee, vocals, guitar, Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. 8 pm.
Special 5thAnniversary Celebration: The SideDoor Four w/Eddie Henderson, trumpet, Joe Farnsworth, drums, Nat Reeves, bass, David Hazeltine, piano, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 – 11 pm.
The Z-Boys, surf rock, county, Latin, w/Slurp, horn funk band with members from Delish and Blue Clue Quintet, including, Manual Morales, trumpet, Newport Blues Club, 286 Thames St. Newport, 841-5510, newportblues.com/concerts-events/, 9pm
FRIDAY, MAY 11,
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
Lois Vaughan: jazz, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport. 239-4235, newportdinnercruise.com. 6-7:30 p.m.
John and Joanne Jazz Duo w/Joanne Rodino, vocals, John Monlloss, guitar, jazz, Latin, standards, Jo’s Bistro. 24 Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, 847-550, 7pm to 10pm
?, jazz, blues, standards, Tavolo, 289 Atwells Av, Providence, 401-274-6000, www.tavolowinebar.com, 7-10 pm
Josh Sherman (guitar, vocals) & The Red Silo Band w/Dave Furlong, lead guitar, mandolin, Laura Furlong, fiddle, harmony vocals, Rich Ribb, bass, vocals, Chris Boyd, petal steel, dobro, lab steel, John Grillo, drums, originals, blues, country, roots rock. The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. 824-9971, pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 – 10 pm
Jimmy “2 Suits” Capone & The All-Star Chan Clan, “Welcome to The Casbar Lounge – Vegas Style” with/Eddie Sheer, Big Jack Ward, Johnny Juxo, Randy Bramwell, Bobby “Breeze” Holfelder, jump blues, polka, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.
Stealth Ulvang (from The Lumineers), singer songwriter, also Y La Bamba, fronted by Luz Elena Mendoza, opening: Glenn Kendzia, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Berklee’s Masters On The Road: Javon Jackson(alto sax) Sextet, Milena Casado, trumpet, Amir Lee, alto sax, Thomas Beuf, piano, Youngchae Jeong, bass, Garyfallia Kerkezou, drums, jazz, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Mac Odom Band, blues, soul, rock, Twin River Casino, Shipyard Pub, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 9 p.m.
Evan Goodrow Band, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30
SATURDAY, MAY 12
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Dennis Cook, sax, Mike Renzi, piano, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, pop, oldies, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm.
La Bella Musica: jazz, oldies, pop, rock, William Hall Library, 1825 Broad St., Cranston. 781-2450, [email protected]. 2-3 p.m.
Apollo Guitar Duo: classical guitar, Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd. 789-1555, ext. 110. 2 p.m.
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Tumblesalts Cafe, 1 Morgan Ave., North Providence. 349-0557. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Magnolia Cajun Band: Cajun, Music ‘n’ More at Lily Pads, 27 North Rd., Peace Dale. musicatlilypads.org, bit.ly/2FJ0147. 7 p.m.
Grace Morrison, singer-songwriter, folk, pop, first CD 2017 – “I’m The Apple,” The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. 7:30 -10:30 p.m.
Gary Gramolini and Roger Ceresi: acoustic, TwoTen Oyster Bar, 210 Salt Pond Rd., South Kingstown. 782-0100. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Vini Ames Duo: swing, pop, rhythm and blues, oldies, Smithfield Elks Lodge, 324 Farnum Pike. 231-9820. 7:30-11 p.m.
Aztec Two-Step, New line-up: Rex Fowler and Friends, folk rock, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. doors 7 pm, music, 8 – 10:30 pm.
Kimber-Lee Jacobsen and Joe Boulay: pop, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St., Bristol. 253-9100, lobsterpotri.com. 8-11 p.m.
Donna The Bufflo: from roots in traditional fiddle music to Cajun, zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, Mass. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Calamari Brothers: swing, oldies, Stillwater Tavern, 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield. 232-0300. 8-11 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Pho Sai Gon, 1106 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. 780-0536. 8-11 p.m.
Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson & The Magic Rockers, Chicago’s West Side guitar style, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 p.m.
Say Darling feat, Cella Woodsmith, vocals, guitar, Chris Hersch, guitar, with Scott Coulter, B3 organ, Paul Chase, bass, Jared Seabrook, drums, funky blues. Opening: The Carleens: Jim Carpenter, guitar, vocals, Sarah MacLean, guitar vocals, Corina Malbaum, bass, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Camille Thurman, vocals, sax, with the Derrell Green Trio, The Side Door, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, thesidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Roz and the Rice Cakes, Last Good Tooth, FINE: alternative, indie, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com. 9 p.m.
Bar Fly, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm-12:30 am.
SUNDAY, MAY 13
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.
Tim Taylor Blues Band, Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 1-4 pm
Dominic sings the music of Bennett and Boccelli, Twin River Casino, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 2 p.m.
(NO SHOW MOTHERS DAY) Mac Chupcalla Jazz Series: jazz, standards, Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570. 3-7 p.m.
Kim Trusty: tribute to mothers concert, with The Jennifer Minuto Quartet, St. Paul’s Auditorium, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 728-4300. 4-6 p.m.
Mothers’ Day Jazz: Dan Moretti (sax, flute) & Jazz Latino w/Bernardo Hernandez, quinto, guitars, Jorge Najarro, percussion, Dave Zinno, bass, Latin jazz, salsa, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. doors, 3pm show, 4 – 7 p.m.
Jazz Trio w/TBA, standards, jazz, funk, Sam’s Inn, 2227 West Shore Rd., Warwick, 737-6073, samsinnri.com/new-events/, 4-8pm.
Craig Edwards, In the Tap Room, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. 8 pm.
MONDAY, MAY 14
The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
Providence Mandolin Orchestra: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453. 7 p.m.
The House Combo, rhythm and blues and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30 pm
COMING UP:
FRIDAY, MAY 18
Eight To The Bar, 6 member band, swing, boogie woogie, R&B, soul, Motown, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Ernie Smith. “50Year Vibration Tour”, singer, composer (200 songs,) backed up by SoulShot, The Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.com. doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
Parlour Jazz Jam feat. Robert Green, guitar, Leland Baker, sax, Nick Sanfilippo, piano, Matt Passeroni, bass,Ben Dicke, drums. playing original jazz inspired by swing, R&B, etc. The Parlour, 1119 N Main, Providence. 5-8 pm. goo.gl/j9Qf7S
THURSDAY, MAY 24
Slurp, horn funk band with members from Delish and Blue Clue Quintet, including, Manual Morales, trumpet, opening: RAH, fronted by Sarah Daigle, guitar, vocals, rock, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield. pumphousemusicworks.com. 7 -11 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
Jazz By The Sea: Annual Scholarship Gala by the South Kingstown Music Boosters, performances by: South Kingstown High School Jazz Band, Jazz Chorus, Jazz String Ensemble, Dunes Club, Narragansett, dinner and silent auction, reservations at www.skmusicboosters.net, 4-7pm