Jazz Listings 7/8/2019 to 7/15/2019
RHODE ISLAND JAZZ LISTINGS 7/8/2019 TO 7/15/2019
Posted Weekly on wriu.org: Under “Recent Blog Posts” click on Jazz Listings or at the top of the page under the “Information” tab 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)
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MONDAY, JULY 8
William Musto, guitar, Unplugged Acoustic Series, The Rooftop at the ProvidenceG, 100 Dorrance St., Providence. 632-4904. [email protected]. 6 – 9 p.m
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, JULY 9
Kyle Bell, guitar, vocals, Unplugged Acoustic Series, The Rooftop at the ProvidenceG, 100 Dorrance St., Providence. 632-4904. [email protected]. 6 – 9 p.m
Jhony Keys (piano) Jazz Jam, w/guest Joe Potenza, bass, 10 Rocks Tapas Bar, 1091 Main St. Pawtucket, 728-0800, 7:30 -10:30
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Sinatra Wednesdays w/Mike Dutra, Fred & Steves Steak House, Twin River Casino, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln, twinriver.com, 5pm
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.
Ethel Lee, vocals, Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Mike Renzi, piano, jazz, standards, Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 p.m.
TBA, special guest with VRBE 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/, dance lessons, 6:30, band, 7:30 -10:30 pm
Ashe’s Wednesday Jazz: Leland Baker (sax) and Friends, Acacia Club, Prince Hall Temple, 883 Eddy St. Providence, 8-11 pm.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
Jesus Andujar y Grupo Sazon: Latin, jazz, salsa, Burnside Park, 40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence. provparksconservancy.org. 5:30-7 p.m
Annika Chambers, vocals, soulful blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, classic R&B horn band, Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich, 885-4000, greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7 pm, show 8 pm
Gracie Day, in the Tap Room, over 21, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. Knickmusic.org. 8 pm
Reminisce, 8 member doo-wop and oldies from the 50s & 6os, dance floor, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 782-2597, thetowersri.com/events, 7-10 pm
Steve Burke: smooth jazz, pop, Cancun Mexican Restaurant, 175 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 232-0844. 7 -10 p.m.
Summer Music Series: Becky Chase Band, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 7 – 11 pm
Up-and-Coming Artists: Morgan Piatek, Joe Greene, Abigail Constantino, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, food & drinks available, show 7 – 11 pm
Live Jazz Night: John Monllos (guitar) Funky Jazz Quartet w/Art Manchester, sax, Steve Johnson, bass, Mike Coffey, drums, Norey’s Newport, 156 Broadway, Newport. 847-4971, noreys.com. Doors 4 pm for beverage and food service, music 8:30 –11:30 pm
FRIDAY, JULY 12
Steve Smith and the Naked Truth, 10 member blues-rock, opening OB Howard, River Island Art Park, 95 Bernon St., Woonsocket. concerts.levittamp.org/woonsocket. 6-9 p.m.
Steve Burke, sax, vocals, smooth jazz, dance, Louisquisset Golf Club, 1 Overlook Circle, North Providence, 6 – 10 pm
RI Philharmonic Concert, Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, narragansett town concerts, 8 pm
Tales of Brothers Gibb, Mulligan’s Island, 1000 New London Ave., Cranston. 464-8855, mulligansisland.com. 6 pm
Ska Music with The Indestructibles, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, food & drinks available, show 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Sean Chambers, rockin’ blues guitar ace, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
The Eagles Experience, an actual “TRIBUTE SHOW”, with a one-to-one lineup that reflects the Eagles during their heyday in the late 1970s, Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston. 782-1018, courthousearts.org. 8 p.m.
Brass Attack, Bon Vue Inn, 1230 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, 789-6159, 1230oceanbistro.com, 9 pm – 12 am.
Amber Rose and the Renegades, classic rock, Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 8 – 11 pm.
Alexis Cole (vocals, piano) Trio, w/David Finck, bass, Kenny Hassler, drums. Side Door Jazz Club, Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, sidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Tribecca, Motown, soul, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. Providence, 751-4812, camillesonthehill.com, 9 pm – 12 m
Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones. tribute to Prince, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm
He Said She Said, “ProJo 2019 Cover Band” The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm – 12:30 am.
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Joe Potenza (basses) Trio, The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-600, thedorrance.com, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bastille Day Celebration: Reggie Centraccio Quintet, jazz, swing, standards, reservations include dinner, wine, dancing, Pot au Fer, 44 Custom House St. Providence, 273-8953, potaufeuri.com/events.html, 7: 30 pm
Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Joe Esposito, sax, John Baboian, guitar, Rick Wells, drums, 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.
Steve Burke, sax, vocals, smooth jazz, pop, dance, Perella’s Ristorante, 311 Metacom Ave, Warren, 6 – 9 pm
Joe Potenza (basses) Trio, blues, jazz, standards, The Deck @ Waites Wharf, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport, 846-3600, 6:30 – 8:30 pm,
Connecticut Transit, the music of Chicago (Terry Kath Era,) Phoenix Dining and Entertainment, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT, reservations (833) 346-3888, phoenixdande.com. 8 – 11 pm.
The Proven Ones w/Brian Templeton, vocals, Kid Ramos, guitar, Anthony Geraci, keys, Willie J. Campell, bass, Jimi Bott, drums, an all star group from members of great local and touringblues bands, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm.
Pat Bianci (organ) Trio, w/Vic Juris, guitar, Adam Nussbaum, drums. Side Door Jazz Club, Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT, (860) 434-2600, sidedoorjazz.com. doors 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm.
Black Tie, w/Nancy Paolino, 5 piece dance band, pop, disco, light rock, Motown, soul, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. Providence, 751-4812, camillesonthehill.com, 9 pm – 12 m
The Complaints, Bon Vue Inn, 1230 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, 789-6159, 1230oceanbistro.com, 9:30 pm – 12 am.
Evan Goodrow Band, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 9 pm – 12:30 am.
SUNDAY, JULY 14
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.
Mac Chrupcalla Jazz Series: Brenda Padula, vocals, Greg Wardson, piano, Alan Bernstein. bass, Vinny Pagano, drums, standards, Johnny’s at Atlantic Resort/Windham Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-2570 reservations (recommended,) facebook.com/MacChrupcalaTrio/ 3-7 pm
Joe Moss Band, from Chicago, The Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com, 4 – 7 pm (new time for summer)
John Badessa (drums) Trio w/Judy DiRossi, vocals, Barry DeRossi, piano: swing, jazz, standards, Al’s Waterfront, 28 Water St., East Providence. 434-0590. 5-8 p.m.
Leland Brown, blues singer, Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, food & drinks available, doors 6:30 pm, show 7 – 10:30 pm
Jimmie Ray Vaughan, guitar, vocals, blues, new album release “Baby Please Come Home,” Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich, 885-4000, greenwichodeum.com, doors, 7 pm, show 8 pm
Caroline Cotter, in the Tap Room, over 21, , Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. show 8 pm
PVD Live. w/Joe Potenza, basses, blues, jazz, standards, The Grange, 166 Broadway, Providence, 831-0300, providemcegrange.com, 8 – 10 pm
MONDAY, JULY 15
William Musto, guitar, Unplugged Acoustic Series, The Rooftop at the ProvidenceG, 100 Dorrance St., Providence. 632-4904. [email protected]. 6 – 9 p.m
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:
FRIDAY, JULY 19
Billy Gilman, Just Me Just You, the intimate sessions, Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. doors 7:30, show 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, JULY 20
FUNDRAISER FOR K-9S: Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, swingin’ rhythm and blues and Roger Ceresi’s All Starz , jump blues, R&B, blues, rock, dance for the benefit of the Stonington & Westerly Police Departments K-9 Units, the Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 315-5070. knickmusic.org. Doors 7 pm, show 8 pm
SUNDAY, JULY 21
Tish Adams, vocals, Joe Potenza (basses) Trio, blues, jazz, ballads, The Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. Pumphousemusicworks.com, food & drinks available, doors 7, show 7:30 – 10 pm
TUESDAY, JULY 23
Michael Bublé, vocals, standards, jazz, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square, Providence. dunkindonutscenter.com. 8 p.m
NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL, AUG 2 – 4, 2019, www.newportjazz.org.
Singly day tickets and 2 or 3 day ticket packages are available for local in person advanced purchase at the Newport Visitor Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, at rates below online or day of the show sales, 800-326-6030, (www.discovernewport.org/about-newport/visitor-center/)
Third wave of Newport Jazz Festival Artists* announced 4/2 see newportjazz.org/lineup.
Friday, August 2, 2019 – Fort Adams State Park
Herbie Hancock
Thundercat
Corinne Bailey Rae
The Bad Plus
Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen
Gary Bartz ANOTHER EARTH 50-Year Anniversary featuring Ravi Coltrane
Kandace Springs
Women of the World
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
Billy Hart Quartet w/Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner & Ben Street
Tia Fuller’s “Diamond Cut”
DOMi & JD Beck
The Dayna Stephens Group
Mwenso & the Shakes
Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings
Tom Oren
Ben Morris Quintet (ASCAP Winner)
Mark Stryker: “Jazz from Detroit”
Berklee Global Jazz Institute Workshop
Friday, August 2, 2019 – Tennis Hall of Fame
Opening Night Cocktail party 6:30 – 7:45 pm
Concert: Jon Batiste with Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson, 8 pm
Information and reservations at http://www.newportjazz.org/fridaynight (separate admissions)
Saturday, August 3, 2019 – Fort Adams State Park
Kamasi Washington
Special Performance by Herbie Hancock with Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta
Dianne Reeves w/Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, Reginald Veal, Terreon Gully
Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Memphis Soulphony
Buika
The Ron Carter Trio
Makaya McCraven
Ravi Coltrane/David Virelles
Ghost-Note
Ralph Peterson and the Messenger Legacy
James Francies’ Flight
Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller’s Parlour Game
Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’
Hailu Mergia
The Royal Bopsters featuring Sheila Jordan
Laurin Talese
Brandon Goldberg Trio
Brian Marsella
Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon by Maxine Gordon
University of Rhode Island Jazz Big Band
Sunday, August 4, 2019 – Fort Adams State Park
Common
Tank and the Bangas
Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective
PJ Morton
Sons of Kemet
Cécile McLorin Salvant
ELEW
Marcus Strickland Twi-Life featuring Smithsoneon
Christian Sands – 3 Piano Erroll Garner Tribute! featuring Helen Sung & Tadataka Unno
Dafnis Prieto Big Band
Aaron Diel
IN COMMON: Walter Smith III, Matt Stevens, Joel Ross, Harish Raghavan, Kendrick Scott
Camila Meza & The Nectar Orchestra
Sammy Miller & The Congregation
Lauren Sevian/Helen Sung Duo
Marika Hughes – The New String Quartet
Matana Roberts
Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet
Alexander Heffner, Host of The Open Mind on PBS
Rhode Island Music Educators Association Band
*Artists Subject to Change