ease note new location for John Badessa Big Band on Tuesday 12/28, and listings for January not yet complete.
JAZZ LISTING December 20 to January 3
SideBar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St, Providence (Entrance on Pine St) 421-7200
Mon 12/20 SideBar Christmas Party
Wed. 12/22 John Allmark-trumpet, Dino Govoni-sax, Ben Cook-piano, Bill Miele-bass, Vinny Pagano- Drums, 7:30-10:30
Thurs. 12/23 Marny & Men of Distiction, 7pm – 10pm Christmas Party after to 1am
Tues. 12/28 Leslie Miller Trio w/Odie Teken, piano, Todd Baker, bass, 7pm-10pm
Wed. 12/29 John Allmark-trumpet, Bill Vinc-sax, Paul Negal-piano, Dave Zinno-bass, 7:30-10:30
Thurs. 12/30 Pumkin Head Ted
Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, 765-1900, www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com
Sat. 12/25 Aztec Two Step, 8 pm $$
Wed. 12/29 Holiday Open Mike w/ Lil' Cousin 7-10 pm
Thurs. 12/30 Fat City Band, 8 pm, $$
Fri. 12/31 Killer Kane & The Blue FO's, New Years Eve Buffet & Toast, 9 pm, $$$$$
Sat. 1/1 Dave Keller Band, 8 pm, $$
Sculler’s Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, www.scullersjazz.com 617-562-4111
Fri. 12/31 New Years Eve with “Pieces of a Dream” 8 pm & 10 pm $$$$$
Sat. 1/1 Pieces of a Dream, 8pm & 10 pm
Regattabar, Charles Hotel, One Bennett St. Cambridge, www.regattabarjazz.com 617-395-7757
NO SHOWS ON SCHEDULE BEFORE JAN. 21
At Ryles Mainstage, 212 Hampshire St., Cambridge, www.rylesjazz.com 617-876-9330
Wed. 12/22 Son del Patio “Guataka World Latin” 8 piece Latin $$
Thurs. 12/23 Happy Holidays with Ervin Dhimos, 9:30 pm $
Wed. 12/29 Josef Nadj Fusion System 7 piece world & jazz. 9 pm $$
Thurs. 12/30 Mark Zaleski Latin Jazz, 8:30 pm, $
Fri. 12/31 New Year's Eve w/ Joe Bargar & The Soul Providers, 8 pm $$$$$
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
Luke Jackson (of The World Premier Band), standards, EPOCH Assisted Living on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 pm. Free. 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 21 Joey G., standards and requests, EPOCH Assisted Living on Blackstone Boulevard, 353 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. 273-6565. 2 pm. Free. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 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. Debra Mann, John McKenna and Dave Zinno, jazz, Sardella's Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7-9:30 pm. The EBB Trio, jazz, Gracie's Restaurant, 194 Washington St., Providence. 272-7811. 8-11 pm. Mike Dailey and Alexander Curnow, jazz jam, Two Jerks Pub and Grill, 446 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 434-4111. 8:30 pm-12;30 am. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 Don McLean & The Jazz Strollers, Pancho O'Malley's, Narragansett, 5-8 pm Steve Burke, jazz, Tucks, 2352 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. 658-0450. 6-10 pm. 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, 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 24 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.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 Club Zouk, jazz, Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com. 9 pm-2 am. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 Steve Burke, jazz, Lake Pearl Luciano's, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 am-2 pm. Al Wilson and Dennis Pratt, jazz,Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800 12:30-3:30 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. Dan Moretti, Mac Chrupcala, Alan Bernstein and Artie Cabral, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 3-7 pm. The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop & oldies, Imperial Buffet, 9 Smithfield Rd., North Providence. 228-3822. 5-9 pm. Duke Robillard, blues and jazz, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 7 pm. No cover.
The Calamari Brothers, swing & open jam, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 7 pm-11 pm
Dick Willner's Blues Deville Open Jam, oldies, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm. Lonnie Gasperini, jazz organ, Lighthouse Restaurant, Johnson, 9pm – 1am. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 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 $
Phish, rock, DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 7:30 pm. $$$$$$.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 John Badessa Big Band, w/a host of singers and a big dance floor, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. $ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29 Jack Craig, swing, EPOCH Assisted Living on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 pm. Free. Steve Burke, jazz, Encore Restaurant and Lounge, 1058 Charles St., North Providence. 726-4400, encoreprov.com. 6-10 pm. Nancy Paolino, Mac Chrupcala and Alan Bernstein, jazz, Sardella's Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 849-6312. 7-9:30 pm. The EBB Trio, jazz, Gracie's Restaurant, 194 Washington St., Providence. 272-7811. 8-11 pm. Mike Dailey and Alexander Curnow, jazz jam, Two Jerks Pub and Grill, 446 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 434-4111. 8:30 pm-12;30 am. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 Don McLean & The Jazz Strollers, Pancho O'Malley's, Narragansett, 5-8 pm Steve Burke, jazz, Tucks, 2352 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. 658-0450. 6-10 pm. Dick Lupino & Paul Nagel, jazz, Marina Grille, Goat Island, Newport. 841-0999. 6:30-9 pm. R.A.Fish's Global Jazz Emsemble, India, Hope St. Providence, 6-9pm Joe Parillo, piano, Temple Lounge, 120 Francis St. Providence, (in Renaissance Hotel) 919-5050 7-10 pm no cover Paul Del Nero (bass) Jazz, Fathoms, Newport Marriott, 25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, 7 – 10 pm Bette Lavette, soul, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 331-5876, 272-5876, etix.com. 8:30 pm. $$$ advance; $$$$ day of show; Extra for Gold Circle. Paul Williams and the Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, Lombardi's Hillside Country Club, 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth. (508) 252-9761. 7:30-11 pm. $. Benefit for Christine's Kitchen. The Dick Willner Band, swing and oldies jam, Le Foyer Banquet Hall, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket. 725-8530. 7:30-11 pm.$
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 (News Years Eve check with venues) Jazz Expressions, Liliana’s Italian Restaurant., Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd., So. Kingstown, 8 – 11 pm Dave Manuel, pop and jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm. Bobby Ferreira, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. Joe Potenza Quartet, Aspire Restaurant, Hotel Providence, 311 Westminister St. (enter Mathewson St.) 521-3333, 7-11 pm The Tony Cipolla Trio, jazz (6:30-8:30 pm), and Brass Attack, pop (9:15 pm-1:15 am), Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com. The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop and oldies, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8 pm. Jazz Expressions, Liliana’s Italian Restaurant., Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd., So. Kingstown, 8 – 11 pm The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8 pm-1 am.
Mac Chrupcala Band, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Dick Lupino, Paul Nagel and Jeff Fountain, jazz, Castle Hill Inn and Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800. 9 pm-1 am. The Lonnie Gasperini Organ Trio featuring Michelle Cruz, jazz, CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence. 751-9164, cavrestaurant.com. 9:45 pm-1:45 am.
Duke Robillard Band- Dinner and Show, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave. Westerly. www.theknickerbockercafe.com 556-4225. Dinner 6-10, Music 9-12:30. $$$$$$
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. Club Zouk, jazz, Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500, thehihat.com. 9 pm-2 am. SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 Steve Burke, jazz, Lake Pearl Luciano's, 299 Creek St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3003. 10 am-2 pm. Al Wilson and Dennis Pratt, jazz,Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800 12:30-3:30 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. Mac Chrupcala, Alan Bernstein and Artie Cabral, jazz, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 847-2750. 3-7 pm. The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop & oldies, Imperial Buffet, 9 Smithfield Rd., North Providence. 228-3822. 5-9 pm. The Calamari Brothers, swing & open jam, Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800, efendisbarandgrill.com. 7 pm-11 pm
Dick Willner's Blues Deville Open Jam, oldies, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm. Lonnie Gasperini, jazz organ, Lighthouse Restaurant, Johnson, 9pm – 1am. MONDAY, JANUARY 3
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 $