Live Jazz Listings for December 2024 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/8/24)
Live Jazz Listings for December 2024 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/8/24)
**** if you would like an event to be listed please email [email protected] **** Best if two weeks in advance!
URI Fine Arts 105 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Tue Dec 10 URI Jazz Combos IV 7 :30pm $10-15
Sun Dec 22 Greg Abate / Stephen Martorella “Candles, Carols, n’ Jazz” 2pm
Free and Open to the Public
The First Baptist Church in America 75 North Main St Providence
Wed Dec 11 7:30-10:30pm The Rhythm of Life: Jazz Lounge at Ochre Court
16 Ochre Point Ave, Newport FREE event Cash bar
“The Rhythm of Life”: A Journey of Black American Music and Vernacular Dance is a one-night-only performance curated by faculty member Marcus Grant and student Trinity Leite ‘25. Ochre Court will transform into a jazz lounge with live music and dance.
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)
Temporarily under renovation: shows moved to …
The District 54 South St Providence RI 401-421-0050
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC RESERVATIONS – $20 MINIMUM PER PERSON
Wed Dec 11 Newport Jazz presents Jazz Jam Sessions 8-11pm
Fri Dec 13 Angelena & The Unit 9-11:30pm
Fri Dec 20 Michael Rollins (sax) 9-12pm
Sun Dec 22 Lisa Bello 1-4pm
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Sat Dec 14 Monster Mike Welch $30/35 8pm
Mon Dec 16 Ray Hangen: Albert Castiglia Band 8pm
Sat Dec 21 Jimmy “2 Suits” Capone & The Chan’s All Star Chan Clan Band $30/35 8pm
Fri Dec 27 Funky Submarine (Beatles music in a funky style) $15/20 8pm
Tues Dec 31 Fat City Band New Years Eve $70/75 buffet included 7:30-12pm
Fri Jan 3 Popa Chubby $35/40 8pm (Blues guitar)
Sat Jan 4 Greg Abate Super Sextet $25/30 8pm (20th anniversary with Arnie Krakowsky ,Jeff Stout, Kent Hewitt ,Todd Baker ,and Gary Johnson)
Fri Jan 10 “Evil Gal” Michelle Wilson W/ Sugar Ray Norcia $20/25
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.
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Sat Dec 14 Billy Gilman Home for the Holidays 7/8pm $55-65 (VIP package available)
Sun Dec 15 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox 6/7pm $83-164 (VIP Package available)
Wed Dec 18 Upstairs at the Odeum Jazz Night 7:30-9:30pm free limited seating
Sat Feb 8 Roomful Of Blues 7/8pm $35
**** Sat May 4, 2025 Samara Joy 7pm
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Portsmouth RI greenvale.com
Sat Dec 14 Warm Up For The Holidays : All Holiday Music
Steve Heck, Pat Cardeiro, Dick Lupino, Rick Wells 11am-5pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Sat Dec 14 Johnny & The East Coast Rockers 7/8pm $15
Fri Dec 20 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood 7/8pm $20
Sat Dec 21 Franklin Brothers (70’s Soul, Steel Dan & more) 7/8pm $15
Sat Dec 28 Sugar Ray & The Bluenotes 7/8pm $20
Sat Jan 4 Duke Robbilard Band 7/8pm $20
Wed Jan 8 Roger Ceresi’s All Stars 6:30-7:30pm $15
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence
Fri Dec 13 You Have The Floor Album Release 7pm $18
Sat Dec 21 Dylan Jack Quartet ft live improvised soundtracks to 3 short films: “The Snowman (1982), “Frozen North” (1922), and “A Christmas Carol” (1908) 7pm $20
Sun Dec 22 Tish Adams Jazz Quartet “Jazz Sketches” 1-3pm $10 for students/sketchers $25 at door Pens and Pencils only please!
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Dec 13 Neil Vitullo & the Vipers 8-11 :30pm
Sun Dec 15 Cee Cee & The Riders 4-7pm
Sat Dec 21 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 8-12pm
Sun Dec 22 Pat Halpin & the 351s 4-7pm
Sun Dec 29 Neal McCarthy Problem 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Fri Dec 13 NRBQ $49/51 7/8pm
Sat Dec 14 Tab Benoit with special guest Jesse Dayton $66/69 7/8pm
Fri-Sat Dec 20 & 21 Quinn Sullivan (blues guitarist) $49/51 7/8pm
Fri Jan 3 Funky White Honkies $40/45 7/8pm
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm **
*Every Monday The House Combo 8-11pm
Thu Dec 19 Blue Light Bandits 8-11pm
Fri Dec 27 Thai Chi Funk Squad 9:30pm
Tue Dec 31 Tanya McIntyre & The Professors 9pm-1am
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net
Sat Dec 14 Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra 9-12pm $5
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Dec 15 The Ryan Peterson Trio 5/6pm $10
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
Pump House Music Works 1464 Kingston Rd. Wakefield RI 401-824-9971 www.pumphousemusicworks.com
Sat Dec 14 Joe Parillo & The New Ensemble 6/7pm all ages $20 pizza and full bar
Sun Dec 15 JazzCurrent ft. Ava Gaudet Holiday Show 6/7pm $20
***Sat Jan 11 Dan Moretti & Brazilia Live Album Release 6/7pm $30
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Dec 9 Jordan Bicki 7-10pm
Mon Dec 16 Ian Fletcher / Bass | Daniel Hill / Piano | Pat Loomis / Saxophone 7-10pm
Mon Dec 23 Joe Potenza & Friends 7-10pm
Mon Dec 30 Deborah Paiva & Friends 7-10pm
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)