Is This Jazz?: Greg Abate’s Road To Forever
Those who’ve been keeping an eye on the local jazz scene for the past few decades have undoubtedly felt the presence of saxophonist Greg Abate. Between stints touring around the […]
Events:
A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29Sons of Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd experience… Whoa man.
December 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray and The Bluetones
There’s a halo hanging on the corner of my girlfriend’s four post bed.
December 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPitbull
There is so much I want to say. If you were in middle school from 2012 onward, you know the hold this man had on the world.
December 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmTight Crew: Dance Dance New Year’s Rave-O-Lution!
Web site: tightcrew.net/events/intotheunknown-nye-8glmp Facebook: facebook.com/events/s/tight-crews-dance-dance-new-ye/2005096696609034/ Tight Crew’s Dance Dance New Year’s Rave-O-Lution! Date: Saturday, December 31st 2024 Location: Platforms Dance Club Address: 165 Poe St, Providence...
December 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - January 1, 2025 @ 2:00 amNeal & The Vipers
9th Annual New Years Eve party – see you in the new year with these blues-rock RI legends.
December 31 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmAndrew Victor
Folk music for the new year.
January 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThree Stooges Festival
Annual Three Stooges Film Festival featuring Larry, Moe, and Curly at their comical best in classic episodes from the 1930s and 1940s. Nyek, nyek, nyek.
January 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFunky White Honkies
Big party band.
January 3, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarie Claude
Listen to some music and drink your coffee.
January 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmSaints in the City
Bruce Springsteen tribute band.
January 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmPearly Baker
This band plays Grateful Dead music their way, with some Stones, Beatles, Allman Bros, and JJ Cale pearls thrown in for good measure.
January 4, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRoger Ceresi’s All Starz
Paying tribute to the great music legends of the ‘50s & ‘60s.
January 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMoxie
’90s & 2000s rock, with some old-fashioned attitude.
January 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm1964 The Tribute
Beatles tribute.
January 10, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDancing With The Stars
I didn’t even know this show was still happening.
January 10, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlizzard of Ozz
Ozzy and Rhoads tribute.
January 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm1964 The Tribute
Beatles tribute.
January 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDancing With The Stars
I didn’t even know this show was still happening.
January 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Is This Jazz? Summertime Jazz Guide
With a growing number of weekly sessions and plenty of new shows popping up each month, Rhode Island is quickly becoming a beacon in the Northeast to see killer live […]
Is This Jazz? Hanging With Joe Potenza
Providence bassist Joe Potenza is a constant and defining presence in the local jazz scene. His lyrical playing, rock-solid time and gracious spirit have been on display at Rosmarin, the […]
Is This Jazz? Spring Guide To Jazz In RI
As we all begin to thaw out from the winter chill, it’s important to remember that warmer weather is on its way and with that a renewed batch of […]
Is This Jazz?: Chatting with Angela Morris
In December, Providence was introduced to Brooklyn-based composer/saxophonist Angela Morris and her group Rallidae. After watching their inspiring performance, I had the chance to speak with her briefly and found her […]
Is This Jazz? Five Years Of ITJ Shows
Usually I talk here about the jazz scene at large or the stuff happening locally that is outside of my own personal musical pursuits. However, this time I’m going […]
Is This Jazz?: Social Music For Social Change
I’ve often said that jazz is social music; however, I haven’t explained how it plays into the current musical landscape. The country appears to be in a state of flux, […]
Is This Jazz?: Leonard Brown on the 39th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert
The late saxophonist John Coltrane left a legacy that looms large not only in jazz, but in all music. His contributions have inspired countless others and have paved the way […]
Is This Jazz? Reclaiming The Standard
Last article I briefly dove into the concept of the “standard,” one of the foundations of jazz heritage and education. They represent one of the core principles that has defined […]
Is This Jazz? Old Is New
Purchasing a new album has always been a thrill. The only problem I have is learning when enough is enough. I don’t buy a lot of stuff, but when I […]