Is This Jazz?: Jazz in the Summer
The time has come once again to collect an assortment of concerts happening around the state and present them here so that those who are interested in providing a jazz […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Is This Jazz?: A New Night For Jazz
When a new jazz venue pops up in the area, it’s important to shine a light on them so they can flourish. So when Scott Abrahamson reached out to me […]
Is This Jazz? Wednesdays at the Acacia Club with Leland Baker
Saxophonist Leland Baker has been making a name for himself around New England over the past several years and has become quite a fixture in the Providence jazz scene. On […]
Is This Jazz? A Night Of Gershwin
On Thursday, February 22, the Veterans Memorial Auditorium was host to a rousing performance by The Gershwin Big Band, an ensemble dedicated entirely to the music of the late, great […]
Is This Jazz? My Funny Valentine
Many jazz standards have faded from popular memory and been usurped by newer charts, but a select few continue to be played throughout the years, never losing their luster […]
Is This Jazz? An Interview with Lionel Loueke
A couple of weeks ago I spoke with guitarist Lionel Loueke prior to his performance with the Chick Corea and Steve Gadd Band at The VETs in October. The conversation we […]
Is This Jazz?: Esperanza Exposes the Process
The brilliance of Esperanza Spalding has been on display for well over a decade. While keeping a firm footing in the jazz world, she stretches her arms out into […]
Is This Jazz?: What’s Next For Fall
The fall season is a perfect time to go see jazz around Rhode Island. As the weather begins to cool and people start piling up the layers of outer […]
Is This Jazz? Newport Jazz Festival ’17
The jazz world descended upon Newport to see some of the music’s legends as well as many of its rising stars. As is always the case with such […]
Is This Jazz? Newport Jazz Festival ’17: Where To Start
On Friday, August 5, the world’s best jazz artists will once again make their yearly pilgrimage to Fort Adams for another exciting Newport Jazz Festival. Over the past few […]