Live Jazz Listings for April/May 2024 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 04/28/24)
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**** Check out the Pumphouse for URI Big Band and Jazz Band performances this week!!
Cranston Public Library William Hall Library Auditorium 1825 Broad Street Cranston
Sat May 11 Joe Godfrey Jazz piano 2:30-3:30pm
The Blue Room 2197 Broad St Cranston RI 401-263-6171 www.theblueroom.com (note… jazz related shows indicated but there is a lot more going on! Check the website)
Wed May 1 7-10pm Ashe & Co. (tenor sax) $10
Fri May 3 8:30-11:30pm Dash Pena & Friends $10
Sat May 4 9-12pm Nameless $15
Wed May 8 6-8pm Tish Adams Duo $10
Wed May 8 9-10pm Newport Jazz House Band led by Leland Baker 10-12pm Jam $10 for audience, free for musicians who play (plus 1 drink) “We invite musicians of all levels and ages to join each session. Non-performing patrons are also invited to attend and watch each session. NOTE: Backline is provided by the club, along with drums and piano, all other musicians are expected to bring their instruments
Fri May 10 8:30-11:30pm Catnip Junkies $15
Sat May 11 9-12pm The Daybreaks $15
Sun May 12 2-5pm Maya Jazz Trio $10
Tues May 14 7-10pm Broadway Singalong with Eden Casteel $2
***Borealis Coffee 500 Wood St Unit 113 Bristol RI 401-396-5193 NEW!
Fri May 10 6:30-8:30pm Wood Street Jazz No Cover
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com/calendar.htm
Fri May 3 Bruce Mattson Band – funky New Orleans R&B
Sat May 4 Fat City Band $20/25 8pm
Thurs May 16 Lil Ed & The Blue Imperials $25/30
Sat May 18 Greg Abate Super Quartet Gemini Night Tim Ray Trio, John Lockwood bass and Mark Walker drums
Courtland Club 51 Courtland St, Providence, RI 02909 (401) 227-9300
Live jazz every Sunday at 6 & 8:30 Leland Baker & friends The 8:30pm show is strictly ages 21+. Guests under age 21 are welcome at the 6pm show, provided that they are accompanied by someone 21 or older. Reservations are strongly recommended : our $20 per person reservation deposit is not an admission charge — it will be refunded, as long as you show up.
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rod Portsmouth, RI greenvale.com 401-847-3777
Live Jazz Saturdays 12-3pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Sun May 5 Al Di Meola : The Electric Years 7/8pm $59-66 check site for pckg Limited special packages available : Access to Al Di Meola’s soundcheck which provides an intimate insight into how he prepares for each show (cameras permitted, no flash. No video recording) Meet Al after the soundcheck for a personal chat, photo and an autograph opportunity (up to 2 pieces of personal memorabilia) plus receive a CD signed by Al at this time. Early access to the Merchandise Stand
Wed May 15 Upstairs at The Odeum every third Wednesday – join us for a curated night of jazz Upstairs at the Odeum. Kick back and unwind during an intimate evening of great music performed by local artists in the Odeum balcony lounge. 7:30 – 9:30 Capacity is limited! No cover, but we’ll pass the hat to tip our musicians!
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Wed May 1 Eight To The Bar Swing/Boogie Woogie/R&B/Soul and Motown 7/7:30pm $15
Fri May 10 Greg Picollo & Heavy Juice Bring your dancing shoes & Join us in celebrating Greg’s official 60th anniversary in music and the first time he ever played on the Knickerbocker stage! and Greg’s birthday! 7/8pm $20
The Met Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI themetri.com
****Sun April 28, 2024 RI Music Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Concert honoring Harry Allen, Shawnn Monteiro & Daryl Sherman Three Jazz Artists! Doors 2pm show 2:30pm $25 https://rhodeislandmusichalloffame.com/site/ (for general info) *** note Daryl will be performing at Chans the night before with Harry Allen ***
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence (corner of Congdon St)
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri May 3 Next Stop Band Jump Blues, Motown, Rock & Roll 8-11:30pm
Sat May 4 The Senders 8-11:30pm
Sun May 5 4-7pm Pat Halpin & The 351s blues
Fri May 10 The Teledynes 8-11:30pm
Sun May 12 The Incredible Amplifiers 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Thurs May 9 Albert Lee Band 7/8pm $43
Thurs May 18 Shemekia Copeland 7/8pm $43/45
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm **
April Music Schedule
*Every Monday The House Combo
Sun. 28th 4pm 4th Sunday Jazz–9pm Steve Donovan
Tues Apr 30 5:30-7pm George Leonard – World Shakin’ Jazz
8-11pm Ed Tomassi-sax Dave Zinno-bass Marty Richards-drums
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net
Thursdays Ocean Mystics with RI musicians rotating each week 6-9pm No Cover 21+ after 8pm
5/2 Willie J. Laws
5/9 Tim Taylor/ Sam Gentile
5/16 Greg Piccolo
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun May 5 The Parlour Jazz Jam with Host Ben 5/6pm All Ages The Ben Shaw Quartet followed by an open jam where musicians of all ages and levels are invited to sit in and play
Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI 401-619-4777
Mondays John Monllos 5:30-8:30pm Jazz guitar
Pumphouse Music Works 1464 Kingstown Rd Peace Dale, RI pumphousemusicworks.org
Thurs May 2 The URI Band Big Band Emmett Goods director 7/8pm $15
Fri May 3 URI Jazz Combos directed by Dave Zinno & John McKenna 6/7pm $5 student/$15
Sat May 4 The Diane Blue Band 6/7pm $20
Sat May 11 Joe Parillo & The New Ensemble 6/7pm $20
The Pub in Matunuck 907 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Apr 29 GCDB Quartet 7pm
Mon May 6 Emmett Goods RI College 7pm
Thurs May 9 John Almark Quintet 7pm
Mon May 13 Greg Silva Trio 7pm
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312 sardellas.com/jazz-nights/
Wednesdays Live Jazz 7pm