Live Jazz Listings for May 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 5/19/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for May 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 5/19/2025)
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Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu June 5 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. Drawing inspiration from 70s FUNK, SOUL and R&B, The AUTOCRATS perform songs from many different artists, including: PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, OHIO PLAYERS, GAP BAND, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, JAMES BROWN, CAMEO, RICK JAMES, KOOL & THE GANG and many more. 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
The Back Lot 1527 Smith Street Suite 2 North Providence RI
Courthouse Center for the Arts 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI
The District 54 South St Providence RI 401-421-0050
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC RESERVATIONS – $20 MINIMUM PER PERSON
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri May 23 Jimmy “2 SUITS” Capone & The Chan’s ALL-STAR BAND. Special Guest Vocalist HEIDI NIRK 8-10pm $30/35
Sat May 24 Chris Bergson & Ellis Hooks Joined by a mighty all-star band featuring Bruce Bears on piano/organ, Jesse Williams on bass and Mark Teixeira on drums. DELTA BLUES $25/30
Fri May 30 Greg Abate Super Quartet “Fly Like a Bird” celebration, music of Charlie “Bird” Parker 8-10pm $25/30
Fri Jun 6 Carolyn Wonderland Texas Blues $30/35 8-10pm
Sat Jun 7 Neil Vitullo & the Vipers features the soulful vocals of Dave Howard, Steve Bigelow on bass and Mike Labelle on drums. $15/20 8-10pm
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.
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Porstmouth RI greenvale.com
Sat Jun 7 1-4pm Brian James Quartet
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
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
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
Wed Jun 4 The Founders : Al Copley, Rich Lataille, Doug James, Greg Piccolo, Duke Robillard 6:30/7:30pm $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
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
Sat May 24 Anchors Away Brass Band 2-5pm
Fri May 30 Le Prestige with the Weisstronauts 8-11pm Le Prestige makes low-tech, organic, and improvisational instrumental music influenced by both the looped grooves of 90’s hip-hop and 60’s “soul jazz” stylings. They create danceable grooves with funk, jazz and reggae melodies
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Sun May 25 The Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Sun Jun 1 Professor Harp 4-7pm
Fri Jun 6 The Next Stop Band 8-11:30pm
Sun Jun 8 Earl Knightwood Band 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Sat May 31 Marcia Ball 7/8pm $50/55
Fri Jun 6 John “Papa” Gros Band New Orleans – funk, trad jazz, brass band, blues 7/8pm $30/32
Sat Jun 7 Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters 7/8pm $50/52
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 : May 5, 19 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 May 22 John Juxo, Lisa Marie & Charlie O’Neal, May 29 South Coast Brass Band
Fridays: 9pm May 23 Dan Lilley & The Keepers, May 30 Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage
Saturdays: 9pm May 24 The Pitfalls, May 31 4pm: The Berger Boys, 9pm The Teledynes
Sun May 25 4th Sunday Jazz 4-7pm
The 133 Club 29 Warren Ave East Providence
Sunday Jazz & Blues : David Richardson Band ft. Jan Schmidt 5-8pm w rotating guests
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net
Sat May 24 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 9:30pm $10
Sun May 25 The Senders 4-7pm
Sun Jun 8 The Manatees 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
Sun May 25 The Ryan Peterson Trio 4/5pm $10 ALL AGES
Sun Jun1 first Sunday of every month for a performance from The Ben Shaw Quartet followed by an open jam where musicians of all ages and levels are invited to sit in and play. Bring your horns, drumsticks, guitars, or whatever it is you’ve got and come hang! A digital keyboard, guitar and bass amps, and drum kit will be available on stage for use. 5/6pm $5 jammers, $10 general
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 23 Jay Azzollina Album Release (Jazz Guitarist) 6/7pm $20
Fri May 30 Woody Garland’s Jazz Allstars ft Joe Parillo and Paula Clare benefit for Gentle Farm 6/7pm $25
Sun Jun 1 The Ellington Collective : A tribute to Jazz Legend Duke Ellington 6/7pm $30 Tim Ray – Piano Dan Moetti – Saxophone Greg Abate – Saxophone Emmett Goods – Trombone Marty Ballou – Bass Marty Richards – Drums
Sat Jun 7 Becky Chase Band 7/8pm $15/20
Sun Jun 8 Joe Parillo & The New Ensemble celebrating Joe’s birthday! 6/7pm $20
Sun Jun 22 Duke Robillard Quartet 6/7pm $25/30
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon May 26 Ryan Peterson 7-10pm
Mon Jun 2 Greg Silva Trio 7-10pm
Mon Jun 9 Alex Minasian Trio 7-10pm
Mon Jun 16 Dennis Hughes Quartet 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)