Live Jazz Listings for April/May 2026 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated4/27/26)
Live Jazz Listings for April/May 2026 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated4/27/26)
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University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center 105 Upper College Rd Kingston RI
Tue Apr 28 URI Jazz Combos IV 7 :30pm Gen $15, Students & Seniors $10, under 12 free
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu May 7 The Autocrats 8pm-12am
FREE FUNK THURSDAY with The Autocrats ALCHEMY is proud to present The AUTOCRATS, New England’s premier OLD SCHOOL FUNK band. Originally formed in 2011 by trumpeter Eric ‘Benny’ Bloom (now of ‘LETTUCE’), The AUTOCRATS are a high-energy, 10 piece, horn driven, funk-dance band comprised of the area’s top professional musicians and recording artists.
The Blue Room 2197 Broad St Cranston, RI theblueroom.com Reservations recommended NOTE: The Blue Room proudly features exceptional live music with no cover and a $25 per-guest minimum in food and beverages. Some shows have cover Charges
Wed Apr 29 Tish Adams Jazz Trio 6-9pm
Fri May 1 Lady D 5-7:30pm
Fri May 1 Danielle Andrews R&B vocalist 8:30-11:30pm
Sat May 2 Richie Rich & 24Karat Funk 8:30-11:30pm
Wed May 6 Pat Loomis with Sympli Whitney 6:30-9pm
Thu May 7 Tiny String Band 7-9pm
Sat May 9 Front & Center 8:30-11:30pm $10
Borealis Coffee Roasters 500 Wood St Unit 113 Bristol, RI borealiscoffee.com
Sat May 9 Tom Casale & Friends 6:30-8:30pm
Fri May 15 Beth Barron 7-9pm Soul, blues, gospel
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri May 1 Monster Mike Welch electric blues guitar 8-10pm $25/30
Sat May 2 Steven Couture Duo 8-10pm $15/20
Fri May 8 Lisa Marie & All Shook Up 8-10pm $15/20
Sat May 9 The James Montgomery Blues Band 8-10pm $30/35
Contemporary Theater Company 327 Main St Wakefield RI contemporarytheatercompany.com
Monday Night Jazz begins at 7:30pm on the Patio
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 Rd Portsmouth
Sat May2 Brian James Quartet 1-4pm
Sat May 9 Cassandra McKinley w/ Tim Ray 1-4pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Sun May 3 Madeleine Peyroux 6/7pm $71/80
Thu May 14 Dirty Dozen Brass Band 7/8pm $55/62
Sun Jun 14 Al Di Meola 6/7pm $64/72
Marcelino’s (cocktail bar) 1 W Exchange St Prov marcelinosboutiquebar.com/providence
Live Jazz Thursdays starting at 8pm
Music Mansion 88 Meeting Street Providence RI
Sun May 10 Joe Parillo Acoustic Sextet 2-4pm $20 donation suggested
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
First Mondays of the month : Paper Moon Jazz Band return with their residency every first Fridays 8-11pm. No Cover!
Wed May 6 John Allmark Quintet 7pm
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri May 1 Neal & the Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun May 3 The Senders 4-7pm
Sun May 10 Earl Knightwood Band 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
*Every Monday The House Combo Jim Kelly, John Juxo, Benny Banning, Mark Garabian 8-11pm
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm Austin Andrew & Friends 10-11:30 **
Thu Apr 30 South Coast Brass Band 8pm
The 133 Club 29 Warren Ave East Providence
Sunday Jazz & Blues : David Richardson Band 5-8pm w rotating guests
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net (check Eventbrite for advance tickets)
Tuesdays : Ocean Mystics Mike Warner, Dickie Reed and special guests 5-8pm
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Every Wednesday!! Greg Sherrod’s Blues Jam 8pm FREE
Sun May 3 Parlour Jazz Jam with The Ben Shaw Quartet by an open jam where musicians of all ages and levels are invited to sit in and play. Bring your horns, drumsticks, guitars, or whatever it is you’ve got and come hang! A digital keyboard, guitar and bass amps, and drum kit will be available on stage for use. 5/6pm $5/10
Sun May 3 Parlour Jazz Jam with Ben Shaw 5-8pm $5 jammers/ $10 general
Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI 401-619-4777
Mondays John Monllos 5:30-8:30pm Jazz guitar
Pub on Park 655 Park Ave Cranston
Every Wed Vintage R & B Ensemble with special guests
Pump House Music Works 1464 Kingston Rd. Wakefield RI 401-824-9971 www.pumphousemusicworks.com
Sun May 3 Dan Moretti & Greg Abate “Boss Tenors Quintet” an electrifying homage to the “Boss Tenors,” Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons. 6pm $20
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
**Fri May 1 Beat Salad 6-9pm
Mon May 4 Joe Potenza & friends 7-10pm
**Fri May 8 Electrik Market 6-9pm
Mon May 11 Deborah Paiva & friends 7-10pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Prov theroyalbobcat.com
Live Jazz Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 7:30-10:30pm and Saturdays 8-11pm (New Orleans style food)
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312 sardellas.com/jazz-nights/
Weds 7pm
Sarto 86 Dorrance St Providence sartoprovidence.com
“Jazz It Up!” Saturdays 8-11pm
XO Bar 125 N Main St Providence RI
Thursdays 9-11pm Live Jazz with Johnny Santini & Jake D’Ambra (smooth jazz)