JAZZ LISTING December 6 to December 21

SideBar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St, Providence (Entrance on Pine St) 421-7200

Tues. 12/7 Eric Bloom Trio w/Lee fisher & 21yr old Organ phenom Jake Sherman 7pm-10pm

Wed. 12/8 John Allmark, Arnie Krakowski, Ben Cook, Todd Baker, Vinny Pagano, 7:30-10:30

Thurs. 12/9 Michael Rollins & Co. "The R&B Experience" 8pm-11pm

Fri. 12/10 Kim Lamothe “Tree-Oh” 7pm-10pm

Sat. 12/11 Holiday Extravaganza, two rooms, four bands, 6 - 10:30 pm, Main Room: Barbara Slater, Jim Porcella, Kent Hewitt, Yvonne Monnett, Steve Langone, Kirk Feather, Peter Kontrimas and Brian Rizzuto. Christmas Cabaret Room: Elaine Sullivan, Jeanne Evans, Donald Blais, Mike Thurber, Joe Parillo, Roberta Cunha, Leslie Miller, Steven Dulude and Susan Jacobellis, cover $$, part donated for children's gifts

Tues. 12/14 Inventions Quartet, 7pm-10pm

Wed. 12/15 John Allmark, Jeff Gallindo, Eugene Maslov, Dave Zinno, Vinny Pagano, 7:30-10:30

Thurs. 12/16 Elan Trotman, sax w/guest Ray Green, v, 8pm – 12am

Fri. 12/17 Dan Moretti & The Hammond Boys return! w/Dave Limina, B3, Mike Williams, g, Lorne Entes, d, soul/jazz tribute to Jimmy Smith & King Curtis, 7pm – 10pm

Sat. 12/18 Kenny Morrocco, Holiday Special, 7pm-10pm

Mon 12/20 SideBar Christmas Party

Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, 765-1900, www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Fri. 12/10 Through the Doors, Singer Ernie Potter's tribute to Jim Morrison, 8 pm, $$

Sat. 12/1 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood, 8 pm, $$$

Wed. 12/15 Nick Moss and All Stars Band, 8 pm $$$

Thurs. 12/16 Erik Narwhal, 8 pm $$

Fri. 12/17 Bucky Lewis, music & comedy, 8 pm $$

Sat. 12/18 Bellevue Cadillac, 8 pm $$$ & 10 pm, $$ (both $$$)

Sculler’s Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, www.scullersjazz.com 617-562-4111

Tues & Wed. 12/7&8 Peter White Christmas w/Mindi Abair & Rick Braun, 8 & 10 pm $$$$

CLOSED 12/10-30

Regattabar, Charles Hotel, One Bennett St. Cambridge, www.regattabarjazz.com 617-395-7757

NO DECEMBER SHOWS ON SCHEDULE

At Ryles Mainstage, 212 Hampshire St., Cambridge, www.rylesjazz.com 617-876-9330

Tues. 12/7 Tony & Steve Jam Jazz, Quintet w/2 guitars & a sax, 8:30 pm $

Wed. 12/8 A-NO-NE Christmas w/Hiroaki Honshuku, 9 pm, $$

Fri. 12/10 Soul City, 10 piece dance band, 9 pm, $$

Sat. 12/11 Boston Teen Competition, starts noon, $$

Eric Larivee Trio Christmas Cabaret, 7:30 pm, $$$

Sun 12/12 Jazz Brunch with Yoko Miwa, 10 am – 3 pm

Wed 12/15 Newpoli Italian Holiday Concert, 9 pm, $$

Fri, 12/17 Tracy Rose & Bobby Tynes Never Say Never Band

Sat. 12/18 Boston Teen Competition, starts noon, $$

Stephanie Peters “Very Happy Holidays” Adult Comedy Show, 9:00 pm, $$$

Sun 12/19 Jazz Brunch with Harvey Finstein, 10 am – 3 pm

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

Jazz Candy, John Monlos (guitar) & Art Manchester (reeds) Pop!, 162 Broadway, Newport, 846-8456, 8 - 11 pm

John Allmark's 16-Piece Jazz Orchestra, Bovi's Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave, East Providence 434-9670 9 pm $

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7

URI Fall Jazz Series: The World Jazz Ensemble directed by Steve Langone, University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd. (off Route 138), Kingston. 874-2431, uri.edu/artsci/mus. 7:30 pm. $$; students with ID half price.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Dick Lupino, w/Dennis Cook and Mike Renzi, jazz, Sardella's Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 pm.

Charles Xavier, Marcelle Gauvin and Felix Rentschler, jazz, Airport Grille, 1569 Airport Rd., New Bedford. (508) 994-7455, airportgrille.com. 7-10 pm. No cover.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

Don McLean & The Jazz Strollers, Pancho O'Malley's, Narragansett, 5-8 pm

Charles Xavier, Marcelle Gauvin and Felix Rentschler, jazz, New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford. (508) 961-3072, newbedfordartmuseum.org. 6-8 pm. Free.

Debra Mann, piano & vocals & Dave Zinno, b, jazz, Marina Grille, Goat Island, Newport. 841-0999. 6:30-9 pm.

R.A.Fish's Global Jazz Emsemble, India, Hope St. Providence, 6-9pm

Joe Parillo, piano, Temple Lounge, 120 Francis St. Providence, (in Renaissance Hotel) 919-5050 7-10 pm no cover

Paul Del Nero, b, jazz, w/Rebecca Cline, p, Fathoms, Newport Marriott, 25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, 7-10 pm

Paul Williams and the Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, Lombardi's Hillside Country Club, 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth. (508) 252-9761. 7:30-11 pm. $. Benefit for Christine's Kitchen.

The Dick Willner Band, swing and oldies jam, Le Foyer Banquet Hall, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket. 725-8530. 7:30-11 pm.$

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

Lois Vaughan, jazz, People's Credit Union, 50 Gooding Ave., Bristol. 253-6500. 3-5 pm.

Dave Manuel, pop and jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm.

Dick Lupino, w/Mike Turk & Paul Schmelliing, jazz, Chanler at Cliff Walk, 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 847-1300. 6-10 pm.

Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm.

Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Capital Grille, 1 Union Station, Providence. 521-5600. 7-11 pm.

Joe Potenza Quartet, Aspire Restaurant, Hotel Providence, 311 Westminister St. (enter Mathewson St.) 521-3333, 7-11 pm

John Badessa Quartet, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8 pm.

Jazz Expressions, Liliana’s Italian Restaurant., Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd., So. Kingstown, 8 – 11 pm

The Calamari Brothers, swing, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 8:30 pm-midnight.

Sonny Paris, Alan Bernstein, Mike Coffey, featuring Brenda Padula, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Élan Trotman, jazz Cuban Revolution Restaurant and Bar, 60 Valley St., Providence. 632-0649, thecubanrevolution.com. 9 pm. No cover

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

Lois Vaughan, jazz, People's Credit Union, 43 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 846-1965. 9:30-11:30 am.

Lois Vaughan, jazz, Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org. Noon-3 pm.

Dick Lupino, Tish Adams and Kent Hewitt, jazz, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm. 12th Annual Warm Up for the Holidays Open House.

Dave Manuel, pop and jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm.

Bobby Ferreira, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm.

Al Wilson Trio, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown.847-2750. 8:30-12:30, no cover

The Bob Mainelli Band, jazz (7-10 pm), and Club Zouk, jazz (10:30 pm-2 am), Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com.

The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Bistro Limoncello, 290 West Main St. Northborough, MA (508) 393-5440 8:30-11:30 pm

The Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, Cuban Revolution Restaurant and Bar, 60 Valley St., Providence. 632-0649, thecubanrevolution.com. 9 pm. No cover

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12

Dick Lupino & Jordan Nunes, jazz,Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800 12:30-3:30 pm.

Steve Burke, jazz, Lake Pearl Luciano's, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 am-2 pm.

Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House Restaurant, 1 Bannister's Wharf, Newport. 849-2900. 12:30-3:30 pm

Al Abbott, swing, Carousel Grille, 859 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. 921-3430. 1-4 pm.

Mike Renzi, Mac Chrupcala, Alan Bernstein and Artie Cabral, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 3-7 pm. Christmas concert.

The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop & oldies, Imperial Buffet, 9 Smithfield Rd., North Providence. 228-3822. 5-9 pm.

Dick Willner's Blues Deville Open Jam, oldies, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm.

The Calamari Brothers, swing & open jam, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 8 pm-midnight.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13

Jazz Candy, John Monlos (guitar) & Art Manchester (reeds) Pop!, 162 Broadway, Newport, 846-8456, 8 - 11 pm

John Allmark's 16-Piece Jazz Orchestra, Bovi's Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave, East Providence 434-9670 9 pm $

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

The Larry Perlman Duo, jazz, EPOCH Assisted Living on Blackstone Boulevard, 353 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. 273-6565. 3 pm. Free.

Nutmeg $ Mistletoe, Many local performers, Ocean Cliff Hotel, 65 Ridge Rd. Newport, to benefit the the Matt Quinn Music Scholarship at Rogers High School. Tickets 683-6565 or at door $$$.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Jack Craig, swing, EPOCH Assisted Living on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 pm. Free.

Steve Burke, jazz, Encore Restaurant and Lounge, 1058 Charles St., North Providence. 726-4400, encoreprov.com. 6-10 pm.

Michael Dutra and the Strictly Sinatra Big Band, tribute to Frank Sinatra, Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com. 7-10 pm.

Dick Lupino, w/Lori Columbo and Mike Renzi, jazz, Sardella's Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7:30-10 pm.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16

Don McLean & The Jazz Strollers, Pancho O'Malley's, Narragansett, 5-8 pm

Charles Xavier, Marcelle Gauvin and Felix Rentschler, jazz, New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford. (508) 961-3072, newbedfordartmuseum.org. 6-8 pm. Free.

Dick Lupino & Paul Nagel, jazz, Marina Grille, Goat Island, Newport. 841-0999. 6:30-9 pm.

R.A.Fish's Global Jazz Emsemble, India, Hope St. Providence, 6-9pm

Joe Parillo, piano, Temple Lounge, 120 Francis St. Providence, (in Renaissance Hotel) 919-5050 7-10 pm no cover

Paul Del Nero (bass) Jazz, w/ Rebecca Cline, p, Fathoms, Newport Marriott, 25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, 7 – 10 pm

Paul Williams and the Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, Lombardi's Hillside Country Club, 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth. (508) 252-9761. 7:30-11 pm. $. Benefit for Christine's Kitchen.

The Dick Willner Band, swing and oldies jam, Le Foyer Banquet Hall, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket. 725-8530. 7:30-11 pm.$

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17

Lois Vaughan, jazz, People's Credit Union, 50 Gooding Ave., Bristol. 253-6500. 3-5 pm.

Dave Manuel, pop and jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm.

Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito and Mike Renzi, jazz, Chanler at Cliff Walk, 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 847-1300. 6-10 pm.

Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm.

Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Post Office Cafe, 11 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-4444. 7-10 pm. $49 includes dinner, show, tax and tip. 3rd Annual Home for Christmas Dinner Show.

Joe Potenza Quartet, Aspire Restaurant, Hotel Providence, 311 Westminister St. (enter Mathewson St.) 521-3333, 7-11 pm

The Tony Cipolla Trio, jazz (7-10 pm), and Club Zouk, jazz (10:30 pm-2 am), Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com.

Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Artini's, 292 Atwells Ave., Providence. 274-8464. 8-11 pm. $$$ includes wine tasting and show.

The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop and oldies, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8 pm.

Bad Bad Voodoo Daddy, swing, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Holiday party.

Jazz Expressions, Liliana’s Italian Restaurant., Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd., So. Kingstown, 8 – 11 pm

The Calamari Brothers, swing, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 8:30 pm-midnight.

Mac Chrupcala Trio featuring Marcelle Gauvin, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society, jazz Cuban Revolution Restaurant and Bar, 60 Valley St., Providence. 632-0649, thecubanrevolution.com. 9 pm. No cover

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

Lois Vaughan, jazz, People's Credit Union, 858 West Main Rd., Middletown. 846-8930. 11 am-2 pm.

Dick Lupino, Tish Adams and Kent Hewitt, jazz, Greenvale Vineyards, Tasting Room, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777, greenvale.com. 1-4 pm. 12th Annual Warm Up for the Holidays Open House.

Paul Hoffman, jazz, North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St., North Kingstown. 294-3306, www.nklibrary.org. 2 pm. Free. Love songs from the swing era.

Lois Vaughan, jazz, People's Credit Union, 7490 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 885-9660. 3-5 pm

Dave Manuel, pop and jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm.

Joe Parillo, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm.

The Tony Cipolla Trio, jazz (7-10 pm), and Club Zouk, jazz (10:30 pm-2 am), Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com.

Roomful of Blues, rhythm and blues, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 331-5876, 272-5876, etix.com. 8 pm. $$$.

Bad Bad Voodoo Daddy, swing, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Holiday party.

Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Artini's, 292 Atwells Ave., Providence. 274-8464. 8-11 pm. $20 includes wine tasting and show.

Al Wilson Trio, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown.847-2750. 8:30-12:30, no cover

The Bob Mainelli Band, jazz (7-10 pm), and Club Zouk, jazz (10:30 pm-2 am), Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com.

The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Eric Bloom, jazz, Cuban Revolution Restaurant and Bar, 60 Valley St., Providence. 632-0649, thecubanrevolution.com. 9 pm. No cover

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19

Lonnie Gasperini, jazz organ, Lighthouse Restaurant, Johnson, 9am – 1pm.

Dick Lupino & Paul Negel, jazz,Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800 12:30-3:30 pm.

Steve Burke, jazz, Lake Pearl Luciano's, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 am-2 pm.

Bobby Ferreira, jazz brunch, Clarke Cooke House Restaurant, 1 Bannister's Wharf, Newport. 849-2900. 12:30-3:30 pm

Al Abbott, swing, Carousel Grille, 859 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. 921-3430. 1-4 pm.

George Masso, Mac Chrupcala, Alan Bernstein and Artie Cabral, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 3-7 pm. Christmas concert.

The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop & oldies, Imperial Buffet, 9 Smithfield Rd., North Providence. 228-3822. 5-9 pm.

The Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, Pearl Restaurant and Lounge, 393 Charles St., Providence. jmkennedyentertainment.com. 8 pm-12:30 am. Formal affair. VIP tables available.

The Calamari Brothers, swing & open jam, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 8 pm-midnight.

Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa, tribute to Frank Zappa, House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 8 pm. $$$, $$$$$$$.

Dick Willner's Blues Deville Open Jam, oldies, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

Jazz Candy, John Monlos (guitar) & Art Manchester (reeds) Pop!, 162 Broadway, Newport, 846-8456, 8 - 11 pm

John Allmark's 16-Piece Jazz Orchestra, Bovi's Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave, East Providence 434-9670 9 pm $