Live Jazz Listings for July 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 6/30/2025)
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Congratulations to Joe Parillo! JOE PARILLO TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE RHODE ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME: Jazz pianist, composer and music educator Joe Parillo will be honored during an Induction Concert event at Pump House Music Works, Wakefield on Sunday, July 27. In 1980, Joe began his teaching career at CCRI and moved on to the URI Music Department in 1985 serving as Director of Jazz Studies and Department Chair (2010-2016). During his four+ decades in higher education, Joe simultaneously established himself as a jazz recording artist and concert performer with more than a dozen nationally and internationally released albums as a leader, co-leader and sideman. Along the way, he was recognized as a Steinway Artist, commissioned to compose three jazz ballets, and arranged and recorded more than two dozen full-length children’s productions. He also created the URI Big Band. He’s annually conducted the band at the Newport Jazz Festival and URI jazz students continue to be part of this prestigious music event. The induction and concert will be held at Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield (South Kingstown), RI 02879, on Sunday, July 27. Doors open at 5:00 with Joe’s induction ceremony at 6:00 followed by a performance at 6:30. Tickets are $25
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu Jul 3 The Autocrats FREE FUNK THURSDAY old school Funk 10 piece, horn driven, funk-dance band comprised of the area’s top professional musicians and recording artists. 8pm -12am
Mon Jul 21 John Allmark Jazz Orchestra 8pm-12:30am $20 FULL Big Band
The Back Lot 1527 Smith Street Suite 2 North Providence RI
Courthouse Center for the Arts 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri Jul 4 Lil’ Ed and the Imperials The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. 8-10pm $25/30
Fri Jul 11 Kenny Neal One of the strongest modern proponents of Baton Rouge swamp blues. A second-generation southern Louisiana bluesman who is cognizant of the region’s venerable blues tradition and imaginative enough to steer it in fresh directions 8-10pm $40/45
Sat Jul 12 The Love Dogs The Love Dogs are funny, funky, and push a beat 50’s style until you can’t help but tap your feet. With big thick horns and humorous, sexy lyrics, this band is built for fun. Record release party “Get Off My Lawn” 8-10pm $20/25
Fri Jul 18 Sugar Ray and the Bluetones 8-10pm $20/25
Sat Jul 19 Fat City Band 8-10pm $20/25
Fri Jul 25 Little Miss and the Boom 8-10pm $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.
FirstWorks : Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn
Fri Jul 11 FREE Concert! This exciting concert tour unites two renowned musicians, William Cepeda and Elio Villafranca, in a dynamic exploration of the shared African roots connecting Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New Orleans. Both artists are celebrated for blending jazz with the musical traditions of their homelands, highlighting cultural resilience through rhythm, improvisation, and storytelling. 6-7:30pm
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Porstmouth RI greenvale.com
Sun Jun 29 Tom Perrotti & Greg Badigian 1-4pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed Jul 16 Upstairs at the Odeum – a curated night of jazz. Kick back and unwind during an intimate evening of great music performed by local artists 7:30-9:30pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Wed Jul 2 The Cartells Jazz/Swing/Motown/R&B/Rock n Roll Let’s Dance Monthly dance lessons 7pm, doors 6:30/ show 730-10pm
Sat Jul 5 Duke Robillard Band 7/8pm $20
Sat Jul 12 Sugar Ray & the Bluetones 7/8pm $20
Thu July 31 Mystic Horns Big 6 Jazz & Cocktails at the Knick 6-8pm
Marcelino’s (cocktail bar) 1 W Exchange St Prov marcelinosboutiquebar.com/providence
Live Jazz Thursdays starting at 8pm
*** new club! Mimi’s Lounge 590 Pawtucket Ave Pawtucket mimisloungepaw.com
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence Closed
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
Fri Jul 11 The XTet rising jazz ensemble out of Providence RI. Their sound is a mixture of jazz and RnB, with a rock edge and a deep pocket for groove. 8-11pm
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Jul 4 Pete LaGrange and The Ghost Riders ft Megan McHugh 8-1130pm
Fri Jul 11 Neal Vitullo & The Vipers 8-1130pm
Sat Jul 12 Down City Band Funky horns 8:30-12am
Sun Jul 13 Ed Peabody & the Big Blue Thang Blues 4-7pm
Fri Jul 18 The Teledynes 8-1130pm
Sun July 20 The Manatees 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Wed Jul 16 Mark Cutler & Men of Great Courage w/ Berger Boys opening $20/22 7/8pm
Sat Jul 19 Anders Osbourne $49/51 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
Sat Jul 5 Pat Halpin and the 351s 9pm
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
Tuesdays : Ocean Mystics Mike Warner, Dickie Reed and special guests 5-8pm
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
Wed July 30 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox : Magic & Moonlight Tour 8pm $39-174
Oct 3 8pm Pat Metheny Solo 8pm $49-129
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Jul 6 The Parlour Jazz Jam with Host Ben and Ben Shaw Quartet ALL AGES 5PM-8PM 1ST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH SPECIAL PERFROMANCE BY RI PHILHARMONIC MUSIC SCHOOL JAZZ COMBO 4/5pm $5 jammers/$10 audience
Sun Jul 13 Clear Audience 4pm doors 5-7pm Show All Ages Jazz Originals
Sat Jul 26 Guess Method/ Slurp 8pm $15
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
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 Jul 6 Shawnn Monteiro premier Jazz Vocalist Feat. Steve Langone, Marty Ballou, and Matt DeChamplain 6/7pm $20
Fri Jul 18 Robin Hathaway’s Big Mouth Blues Band 7/8pm $15/20
Sun Jul 20 Leland Brown Quintet John Wilkins-guitar, Arnie Krakowski-sax, John Anter-drums, Marty Ballou-bass 6/7pm $20
Sun Jul 27 RI Music Hall of Fame Induction of Joe Parillo (see top of Listings for info)5/6:30pm $25
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Jul 14 Joe Potenza & friends 7-10pm
Mon Jul 21 James Winner 7-10pm
Mon Jul 28 Kim Trusty & John DeBossu 4-7pm
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)