Live Jazz Listings for May 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 4/28/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for May 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 4/28/2025)
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FINE ARTS CENTER 105 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Wed Apr 30 Jude LaRoche, Senior Jazz Saxophone Recital 7:30pm
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
The District 54 South St Providence RI 401-421-0050
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC RESERVATIONS – $20 MINIMUM PER PERSON
Fri May 2 Angelena Hightower 9-12am
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri May 2 George McCann (guitarist with the James Montgomery Blues Band) $15/20
Fri May 9 Dan Moretti & Brazilia with special guest Christine Fawson Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Live at Chan’s. $25/30
Sat May 10 JW Jones Blues guitarist from Canada $20/25 8-10pm
Fri May 23 Jimmy “2 SUITS” Capone & The Chan’s ALL-STAR BAND. Special Guest Vocalist HEIDI NIRK 8-10pm $30/35
Fri May 30 Greg Abate Super Quartet “Fly Like a Bird” celebration, music of Charlie “Bird” Parker 8-10pm $25/30
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
Wed May 21 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
**** Sat May 4, 2025 Samara Joy 7pm SOLD OUT
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Wed May 7 Al Copley Quintet Offering Free Dance Lessons (7-7:30p) Music: 7:30-10p Doors: 6:30p $15
Thu May 8 Scott Gordley’s Funk House (in the Tap Room) free 21+ 8pm
Sun May 18 Boogie Piano Concert and Master Class with Arthur Migliazza and Bob Malone Master Class: 2-3pm concert 4:30/5:30pm $25 concert, $50 Master Class, Combo $65
Fri May 23 Knickerbocker All-Stars 7/8pm $20
Sat May 24 Sugar (Disco/Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B) 7/8pm $20
Thu May 29 Jazz & Cocktails at the Knick Duke Robillard Swing Quartet FREE 6-8pm
Sat May 31 Eight to The Bar celebrating 50 years 7/8pm $20
Marcelino’s (cocktail bar) 1 W Exchange St Prov marcelinosboutiquebar.com/providence
Live Jazz Thursdays starting at 8pm
Music Mansion 88 Meeting St Providence
Sat. May 17 Tish Adams presents: The Gray Sargent Jazz Ensemble 1-3pm
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
Fri May 2 Paper Moon Jazz Band 8pm no cover
Sun May 4 Robin Hathaway’s Big Mouth Blues Band 2-5pm
Sun May 11 Myrtle Blues Heritage Series: Skip James
In the spirit of honoring Skip James we present an afternoon of performances by Ryan Lee Crosby, The Phibbs, Isaiah Johnson Bey, Steve Delmonico, Tai Funmilayo Awolaju, Steve Donovan, and Mark Milloff
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Sun May 4 Paul Harping & the 351s 4-7pm
Fri May 9 Gary Cummings & The G-Men 8-11:30pm
Sat May 10 Down City Band 8:30 – 12am
Sun May 18 The Manatees 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Fri May 9 Vanessa Collier (Memphis Soul) 7/8pm $40/43
Sat May 10 The John Allmark/ Dino Govoni Quintet 7/8pm $35/37
Thu May 15 J & The Causeways (soul/R&B) 7/8pm $25/28
Sat May 17 Jimmy Vivino and Professor Louie & The Crowmatix (blues rock) 7/8pm $33/35
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
Mondays : Apr 7 & 21st 5:30-7pm Dawn Cabral and Gino Rosati Tiny Band
Weekly 8-11pm The House Combo (Jim Kelly, John Juxo, Benny Banning, Mark Garabian)
Tuesdays : 6:30-9pm Marty Ballou & Friends 10-11:30pm Austin Andrews & Friends
Thursdays: 8pm Apr 24 South Coast Brass Band
Sat May 3 Rory & The Blues Hounds 9:30pm
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net
Sun May 4 Diva & The Playboys 4-7pm $5
Fri May 9 Big Lux & The Hype 9pm $20/25
Sat May 24 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 9:30pm $10
Sun May 25 The Senders 4-7pm
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
Sun May 25 Tab Benoit (blues) 7:30pm $29-69
Sun June 15 Tower of Power (funk & Soul) 7pm $49-129 VIP: $229 soundcheck experience
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
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
Fri May 2 URI Big Band 7/8pm $20
Sat May 3 The Agents 7/8pm $20
Sun May 4 Evan Goodrow Trio ft. Marty Ballou & Steve Langone 6/7pm $20/25
Fri May 9 The Emmett Goods Quintet 6/7pm $20 students $10
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon May 5 Joe Potenza & Friends 7-10pm
Mon May 12 Andrew Reich BaySwing 7-10pm
Mon May 19 Ian Fletcher and Friends 7-10pm
Mon May 26 Ryan Peterson 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)