Live Jazz Listings for December 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/7/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for December 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/7/2025)
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Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Mon Dec 15 The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra 8-midnight $20 This event showcases the best talent and expertise in the field. Immerse yourself in a world of cutting-edge Jazz. Buy a ticket today and be part of something extraordinary!
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 Dec 10 Newport Jazz Jam Session ft Becky Bass 8-11pm no cover
Thu Dec 11 Amanda Carr 7-10pm no cover
Fri Dec 12 Cece Penniston Door 8pm Show 9pm $40
Wed Dec 17 Evening Sky 7-10pm
Sat Dec 27 Angelena Hightower 8:30-11:30pm no cover
Wed Dec 31 Catnip Junkies New Years Eve Celebration $75 – Show + 3-Course Meal $40 – Show Only
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri Dec 12 Three Great Tributes 8-10pm $20/25 oin these legendary artists as they combine the music of three iconic musical genres for a special “One Night Only” event! A unique hybrid combination of blues, jazz, swamp rock, Tulsa sound and soul that will mesmerize and energize you…
Sat Dec 20 Jimmy “2 Suits” Capone & the All-Stars Chan Clan Band 8-10pm $30/35
Fri Dec 26 James Montgomery Blues Band 8-10pm $25/30
Wed Dec 31 The Fat City Band New Years Eve $70/80 band 9-midnight buffet 7:30pm Chan’s invites you to ring in the New Year “2026” with the incredible Fat City Band. The evening includes dinner buffet @ 7:30pm, hats, noisemakers and champagne toast at midnight. Seating limited, reserve early.
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.
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Thu Dec 11 Tab Benoit w/ special guest Jesse Dayton 7/8pm $58/66
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Beginning November 1, 2025, the Knickerbocker Music Center will be taking a pause in live programming to allow the building to undergo much-needed renovations
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
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!
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Dec 12 Neal & the Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun Dec 14 The Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Sat Dec 20 Steve Smith & the Nakeds 8-midnight
Sun Dec 21 The Earl Knightwood Band 4-7pm
Sun Dec 28 Neal & the Vipers 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Thu Dec 11 The Reckoners 7/8pm $26/28 A little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll! Reckoners is an all-star music group featuring some of the top players in the Boston music scene who have worked with and along side some of the best in the business. Fronting the group is the great Tim Gearan on vocals & guitar. Assembled and leading the band is the extraordinary guitarist Johnny Trama (Bettye LaVette, The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, The B3 Kings). Holding down the rhythm section on drums is the masterful Tom Arey (Peter Wolf, The J. Geils Band, G. Love). On bass is the one and only Marc Hickox (Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite), and on keyboards, the very talented Darby Wolf (Bettye LaVette, Rubblebucket). Paying homage to the roots of early soul and classic rock, their songs and vibe make you experience something new and original yet completely familiar.
Thu Dec 18 Bywater Call 7/8pm $31/33 is a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada, made up of Meghan Parnell (vocals), Dave Barnes (guitar), Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on Bass, newest member, John Kervin on Keys, Stephen Dyte on Trumpet and Julian Nalli on Tenor Sax.Bywater Call has received multiple Independent Blues and Maple Blues Award nominations including Entertainer, Electric Act and Best Female Vocalist for the 2024 Awards Season
Fri Dec 19 Quinn Sullivan 7/8pm $50/52 26 Year old Quinn Sullivan is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist who rose to prominence in the early 2000’s and continues to amaze audiences worldwide. Born and raised in New Bedford Massachusetts, Quinn grew up in a musical household listening to classic rock, jazz and blues. Quinn credits his early obsession with The Beatles as the impetus for him to pursue music as a career. He received his first guitar at the tender age of three and quickly demonstrated exceptional talent. He gained national attention with appearances on afternoon and late night television shows (Tonight Show, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan O’Brien). In 2007, Quinn met music legend Buddy Guy, who invited him onstage and would later invite him to tour and record with him throughout the next decade.
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm Austin Andrew & Friends 10-11:30 **
*Every Monday The House Combo Jim Kelly, John Juxo, Benny Banning, Mark Garabian 8-11pm
Sat Dec 13 The Pitfalls 9pm
Sun Dec 14 4pm Geo Trio (jazz) 8pm The Grace Tones
Thu Dec 18 8pm Slow Motion Parade
Fri Dec 19 9pm The Free Radicals
Sun Dec 21 4pm Big Road 8pm Matty-O
Sat Dec 27 9pm Steve Snuffer’s Green Eyed Soul
Sun Dec 28 4pm Jazz 9pm Steve Donavan
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
Dec 30 Neal Vitullo & Dave Howard
Sat Dec 13 Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra 7pm NO COVER
Sun Dec 14 World Premier Band 4-7pm $5
Sun Dec 28 The Senders 4-7pm $5
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
Sat Dec 20 Canadian Brass Holiday Show 7:30pm $40-88
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Dec 14 Clear Audience 5-7pm 2 sets all ages $10
Sun Dec 21 Al Cron Quartet
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
Fri Dec 12 The URI Big Band 6/7pm $20 free for students with ID Directed By Dr. Emmett Goods- “The world of jazz in its many varieties is offered for your pleasure by this 15 piece ensemble. It’s down to Earth while swinging up in the stars.”
Sun Dec 14 Joe Parillo with the New Ensemble Holiday Celebration 6/7pm $30/35 Experience an unforgettable evening of festive jazz as this acclaimed group fills the Pump House with warmth, sophistication, and holiday cheer. Enjoy outstanding performances by Joe Parillo (piano), Paula Clare (vocals), George Dussault (guitar), Paul DelNero (bass), Wendy Klein (flute), Rick Andre (drums), and Rick Couto (percussion).
The night becomes even more magical with guest appearances by jazz greats Tish Adams (vocals), Dan Moretti (sax), Steve DeConti (guitar), and a special opening solo lounge set by Dennis Costa (guitar)
Fri Dec 19 The Honk 6/7pm All Ages $20
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Dec 8 Bay Swing Jazz (music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grapelli) 7-10pm
Mon Dec 15 Dennis Hughes Quartet 7-10pm
Mon Dec 22 Zack Bacak 7-10pm
Mon Dec 29 JazzCurrent 7-10pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Prov theroyalbobcat.com
Live Jazz Wednesdays 7-12pm 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)