JAZZ LISTINGS 10/7/2019 TO 10/14/2019
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTINGS 10/7/2019 TO 10/14/2019
Posted Weekly on wriu.org: In center of home page under “Recent Blog Posts” or under the “Information” tab at the top of the page, click Jazz Listings.
(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)
URI and WRIU events and artists in blue
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
The House Combo: rhythm and blues, blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 p.m.-midnight.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Kyle Bell, acoustic reggae, Unplugged Acoustic Series, The Rooftop at the ProvidenceG, 100 Dorrance St., Providence. 632-4904. [email protected]. 6 – 9 pm
Jamm at The Gamm: Eden Casteel, vocals, piano, w/Gained In Translation Trio, pop and jazz tunes from around the world, 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 723-4266, gammtheatre.org/guestperformances, doors 6:30pm, show 7 – 8:45pm, open mic 9pm.
Jhony Keys (piano) Jazz Jam, w/guest Joe Potenza, bass, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30
Paul Bielatowicz, of Carl Palmer’s ELP) & Dave Bainbridge (of Strawbs), Brit rock, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm
The Autocrats w/Leon Spradley, vocals, Mark Love Gonsalves, vocals, John Allmark, trumpet, Patrick Nigro, sax, Tucker Antell, sax, David Prout, guitar, Rusty Hughes, keys, John Vaughan, bass, Chris Ottaviano, percussion, Vinny Pagano, drums, funk, R&B, Askew, 150 Chestnut St., Providence, (774) 526-9736, askewprov.com, 9 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Caribbean Soul: Jhony Keys, keys, Becky Bass, steel drums, The Rooftop at the Providence G, 100 Dorrance St., Providence. 632-4904. [email protected]. 6 – 9 p.m.
Steve Burke: sax, vocals, smooth jazz, pop, Los Andes, 903 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, 6 – 9 pm
University Artist Series: “Duo Mantar” Adam Levin, classical guitar, Jacob Reuven, mandolin, newly adapted and commissioned Israeli works for mandolin and guitar, Fine Arts Center 105 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, John Souza, trumpet, Mike Renzi, piano, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m.
Let’s Dance Wednesday: The Chris Leigh Band. blue, rock, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. doors, 6:30pm, dance lessons 7pm, show 7:30pm
Ed Scheer, drums, vocals, special guest with VRBE Band, Tom Ferraro, guitar, Steven Bigelow, bass, vocals, Stan Kozlowski, drums, vocals, Paul Bouley, keys, R&B, roots, Pub On Park, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, 781-8888, pubonparkri.com/events/, dance lessons, 6:30, band, 7:30 -10:30 pm
Justin Hayward, vocals, guitar, of the Moody Blues, w/Michael Dawes, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm
(NEW LOCATION) Wednesday Jazz: Leland Baker (sax) and friends, Soul Pocket Jazz Hang, The Parlour, 1119 N. Main St., Providence, theparlourri.com 9-10 pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, pop, Cancun Mexican Restaurant, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 232-0844. 7 -10 p.m.
Tyler-James Kelly, guitar, vocals, Brooke Annibale, singer songwriter, Avery Broccoli,, guitar, vocals, blues, classic rock,The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, doors 7pm, show 8pm
Folk For Now Series: Bank of Ireland w/Peri Delorenzo, vocals, fiddle, Mark Dobbyn, vocals, guitar, Irish, and Dylan, in the Tap Room, +21, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. 8 pm
Chris Leigh (guitar, vocals) Band, blues, Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 8 – 11 pm.
Live Jazz Night: John Monllos (guitar) Quartet, w/Carl “Geerz” Gerhard, trumpet, Bill Miele, bass, Mike Coffey, drums, jazz, funk, swing, Norey’s Newport, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. Doors 4 pm for beverage and food service, music 8 pm
(SOLD OUT) An Evening with Cowboy Junkies, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
Christian Sedelmyer, 5 string fiddle, progressive rock, bluegrass, Grammy nominee, David Goldenberg, manolin, National Mandolin Contest winner, also at Telluride Bluegrass Band, Rockygrass, Utah State mandolin contests, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, doors 7pm, show 8 – 10pm
Sugar: Marcy Kelly, vocals, Natalia Mortrude, vocals, Joe Michael, guitar, Israel Malek, keyboards/vocals, Andrew Chaney, bass/vocals, Ric Haddad, drums, Matthew Dean, percussion, Klyph Johnson, sax/keys, R&B, dance, rock, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. Doors, 8pm, Show 9pm
Steve Lott (guitar) Band, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Moondance, A tribute to Van Morrison, Courthouse Center For The Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, RI, 782-1018, courthousearts.org, 8 – 10:30pm
Mano a Mano: Andre and Bruno Santos, Portuguese jazz guitar, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm
Sounds of Streisand by Lori, Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 8 – 11 pm.
John, guitar, and Joanne, vocals, Jo’s Bistro 24 Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, 847-5506, 8 – 11pm.
Steve Burke, sax, vocals, smooth jazz, Sonoma Bistro 7366 Post Rd, North Kingstown, 295-0800, 8-11pm
Ralph Peterson (drums) Messengers Legacy, w/Craig Handy, sax, Essiet Essiet, bass, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Bill Pierce, sax, Zaccai Curtis, piano, jazz, Side Door Jazz Club, Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, eventbrite.com/o/the-side-door-jazz-club-4086763485. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.(also Saturday)
Cee Cee & the Riders, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm – 12:30 am.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Karen Fisk, vocals, Kent Hewitt, piano, Rick Wells, drums, jazz, standards, Greenvale Vineyards Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd. Portsmouth, 847-3777, greenvale.com, 1-4 pm.
The Ocean Mistics: rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 p.m.
The Indestructibles, South County’s Third-Wave Ska band, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm
Confounded Bridge, The Led Zeppelin Show, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Sacred Fire, a tribute to Santana, Courthouse Center For The Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, RI, 782-1018, courthousearts.org, 8 – 11pm
Sugar Ray (harmonica, vocals) & The Bluetones, blues, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
Charlie Hunter, guitar, Lucy Woodward, blues, jazz, R&B, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 p.m.
Back On The Day, the ultimate tribute band, Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 8 – 11pm
(SOLD OUT) Almost Queen, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7pm, show, 8pm
Ralph Peterson (drums) Messengers Legacy, w/Craig Handy, sax, Essiet Essiet, bass, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Bill Pierce, sax, Zaccai Curtis, piano, jazz, Side Door Jazz Club, Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, eventbrite.com/o/the-side-door-jazz-club-4086763485. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.(also Friday)
Eddy’s Shoe, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm – 12:30 am.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
Milt Javery: jazz brunch, Eleven Forty Nine, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Steve Burke: jazz, Lake Pearl, 299 Creek St., Wrentham. (508) 384-3003. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BROADWAY STREET FAIR: 12noon to 6pm, Newport, https://www.broadwaystreetfair.com.
Equality Park Stage: 12PM – Underwires, 1PM – Romantic Ruffians, 2PM – The Strattones, 3PM – The Brunt of It, 4PM Dopey Lopes Up All Night Band, 5PM – The 40
City Hall Stage: 12PM – Thompson Band, 12:15 – Rogers Band, 12:30 – Newpot Children’s Theater, 1PM – Another Roadside Attraction 1:45 – A.O.H Singers, 2PM – Never Coming Home, 2:45 – Infinite Praise, 3PM – The Very, 4PM – Half Street, 5PM – Joe Krapft and the Renaissance
Stone Street Coffee House Stage: 12PM – Dan Ferrazolli, 1PM – M.U.D., 2PM – YNOT3, 3PM – Mel H, 4PM Tim Cunningham 5PMFarm Dog
Washington Square Stage: 12PM Lee Ross 1PM Muddy Ruckus, 2PM Clatta Bumboo and Roots Government, 3PM Gumption and Glory, 4PM The Z-Boys, 5PM The Copacetics
Beyond Broadway Stage, at the Great Friends Meeting House!: 12 – Lois Vaughn Quartet, 1PM – The Complaints, 2PM – Melissa Chaplin Family, 3PM – Neal and the Vipers, 4PM – 5PM Closed Ticketed Event, 5PM – Down City Band, 6PM – Steve Smith and the Nakeds
Mac Chrupcalla Jazz Series: Giacomo Gates, vocals, vocalese, jazz, originals, standards, Greg Wadson, piano, Alan Burnstein. bass, Mike Coffey, drums, jazz, standards, Johnny’s at Atlantic Resort/Windham Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570 reservations (recommended,) facebook.com/MacChrupcalaTrio/ 3-7 pm
Willie J. Laws (guitar) Band, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 4 – 7pm
Tish Adams, vocals, Gino Rosati, guitar, Joe Potenza, bass, jazz, blues, standards, The Parlour, 1119 NorthMain St., Providence, 383-5858, thparlourri.com, 5-8pm
Jazz Candy w/John Monllos, guitar, Art Manchester, sax, flute, jazz, standards, swing, pop, Latin, Jo’s Bistro 24 Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, 847-5506, 5:30 – 8:30pm.
Kim Marcoux, vocals, Mart Ballou, bass, Mark Teixiera, drums, Jon Wheatley, guitar, Arnie Krakowski, sax, jazz, standards, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, doors 5pm, show 6pm
Heidi Nerk, vocals and her all star blues band, Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 6 – 9 pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
The Groove Merchants, feat./Marcus Monteiro, sax, jazz, funk, blues, The Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport, 619-2552, thefifthri.com, 7 pm
The House Combo: rhythm and blues, blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 p.m.-midnight.
COMING UP:
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17
PINTS & PUMPKINS: Fundraiser For Courthouse Center for The Arts, pumpkin to carve, pumpkin beer or frozen apple cider, music by Fugitives From Justice, extended happy hour 4 – 8pm, Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Rd. South Kingstown, 782-0100, twotenobg.com, 4 – 8pm.
Feedback: Music Gear Night, devoted to music gear with live music based around pedalboard effects by Buck Nature, Andy Cerullo, and Brendon “Low B” Kirk Bjorness-Murano. Also an open jam to show off your gear, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, 7 – 10pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19
A Journey Through Italy: Franco Corso, Italian tenor and crossover popular singer, w/Mike Renzi (piano) Quintet, opening comedian Paul D’Angelo, fundraiser to benefit RI Italian Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, 885-4000, greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7:30pm, show, 8:30pm