Live Jazz Listings for July/Aug 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 7/27/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for July/Aug 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 7/27/2025)
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Newport Jazz Festival Fri Aug 1st to Sun Aug 3rd, see website for lineup : newportjazz.org
Fri Aug 1 at Jane Pickens Theater (Newport) 9:30pm Benefit for Newport Festivals Foundation : George Wein’s Jazz Futures Now & Then Hosted By Christian McBride , Alexa Tarantino, Brnadon Woody, Carl Allen, Chris Lewis, Julius Rodriguez, Mark Whitfield, Marlon Jordan 21+ $57.68 fees included, get tickets at Dice
Fri Aug 1 at Newport Parlour Bar & Kitchen 200 Broadway Newport Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio 9:30/10pm Benefit for Newport Festivals Foundation $48.41 with fees get tickets at Dice
Sat Aug 2 at Newport Parlour Bar & Kitchen 200 Broadway Newport Julius Rodriguez & friends 9:30/10pm Benefit for Newport Festivals Foundation $48.41 with fees get tickets at Dice
General Stanton Jazz Fest General Stanton Fairgrounds Rt1 Charlestown RI
Sat Aug 9 1-7pm Joe Parillo & the New Ensemble w/ Paula Clare, Shawn Monteiro Quintet, Dennis Hughes Quartet, Ricki Rizzo Trio $25
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu Aug 7 The Autocrats Monthly on every first Thursday 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.
Sun Aug 10 Buffalo Nichols (blues guitarist) , Anna Daley Young 6/7pm-11pm $17/20
Tue Aug 19 John Allmark Jazz Orchestra 8pm-12:30am $20 FULL Big Band
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Sat Aug 2 Darrell Nulisch Band 8-11pm $25/30 Harmonica Master and a distinctive soulful blues singer DARRELL Nulisch is a 2 times Grammy Award nominees a key member of the James Cotton Band and Ronnie Earl’s band. Featuring Dave Limina-organ, Chris Vitarello-guitar, Mike Law-bass and Loren Entress-drums.
Fri Aug 8 Brandon Santini 8-10pm $20/25 Santini’s profound connection to the blues & American roots music fuels his high-energy blend of traditional blues with a contemporary twist, earning him critical acclaim and awards along the way
Sat Aug 9 Duke Robillard All Stars 8-10pm $30/35
Fri Aug 15 James Montgomery Blues Band 8-10pm $25/30
Sat Aug 16 Sugarray Rayford 8-10pm $35/40 A colossus of an entertainer with a voice so big it could knock a house down, yet at times, so tender it could ‘move you to tears’. (UK VIBE) NOT TO BE MISSED!
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 see: firstworks.org
Sat Aug 9 Elida Almeida & Chachi Carvalho (Cape Verdean) ***Jenks Park*** 602 Broad St Central Falls, RI 3-6pm
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Porstmouth RI greenvale.com
Saturdays 1-4pm Live Jazz check website for further information
Sat Aug 2 Brenda Keen, vocal, Dick Lupino, bass/vocal, Greg Wardson, piano, Marty Richards, drums
Sat Aug 9 Cassandra McKinnley
Sat Aug 16 Dick Lupino
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed Aug 20 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
Jamestown Center on the Green (outdoors)
Sun Aug 3 Greg Abate 6:30pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Thu July 31 Mystic Horns Big 6 Jazz & Cocktails at the Knick 6-8pm
Sat Aug 2 Johnny & the East Coast Rockers 7/8pm $15
Fri Aug 8 The Knickerbocker All Stars 7/8pm $20
Fri Aug 22 Jim Belushi with special guests James Montgomery & Christine Ohlman 7/8pm $20
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
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Sun Aug 3 Pat Halpin & the 351s 4-7pm
Fri Aug 8 Neal & The Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun Aug 10 The Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Narragansett Casino 11 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett narragansettcasinollc.com
Thu July 31 The Carmaux Quartet doors 7/show 7:30pm $10 / $5 students
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Fri Aug 1 Rick Estrin and The Nightcats $33/36 7/8pm 2025 Blues Music Award Winner for Band of the Year
Wed Aug 13 Mike Zito Band $35/37 7/8pm 2025 Blues Music Award Winner for Best Blues Rock Album
Fri Aug 15 Tinsley Ellis $48/50 7/8pm Electric Blues-Rock
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
Sun Jul 27 4pm Fourth Sunday Jazz
Thu Jul 31 Southcoast 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
Sun Aug 3 Jabbawaukee 8/9pm $15/20
Tue Aug 5 GA-20 (blues) 8/9pm $20/25
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 Aug 24 Parlour Jazz Series : The Grace Darko Quintet 4/5pm $10 All Ages
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 Aug 1 Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage 7/8pm $15/20
Sun Aug 10 Summer Soul and Blues Celebration Duke Robillard | Sugar Ray Norcia | Steve DeConti | Dan Moretti | Dave Limina | Marty Ballou | Mark Teixeira $35 4/5pm free grill food, served from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, featuring juicy burgers, hearty veggie burgers, and delicious hot dogs!
Sun Aug 17 Wakefield Dixieland Ramblers 6/7pm $20 embody the vibrant spirit and rich heritage of traditional New Orleans jazz, delivering an authentic sound that swings, stomps, and sings with infectious energy. Their music captures the essence of the Big Easy.
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
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
Town of Westerly Tunes on the Dunes at Westerly Town Beach 6-8pm (if raining concerts will be moved to the Windjammer)
Wednesdays Blues on the Beach
Wed Jul 30 Roomful of Blues
Wed Aug 6 Sugar Ray & the Bluetones Big Band
Wed Aug 13 Bobby Christina’s Caravan: Tribute to Matt “Guitar” Murphy
XO Bar 125 N Main St Providence RI
Thursdays 9-11pm Live Jazz with Johnny Santini & Jake D’Ambra (smooth jazz)