Storied Newport Jazz Fest Thrives in the City by the Bay
Many things have changed during the 70 years since the Newport Jazz Festival began. The great grandfather of outdoor festivals first happened on July 17, 1954 at the Newport Tennis […]
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSince 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar-nominated short films to audiences across the globe.
February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmPaul Redmond’s got the moves to keep the crowd groovin’.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmMusician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAward-winning rockin’ traditional blues band.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA high-energy jazz quartet, although the music is melodic and meaningful with a mixture of original songs and jazz standards.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMany things have changed during the 70 years since the Newport Jazz Festival began. The great grandfather of outdoor festivals first happened on July 17, 1954 at the Newport Tennis […]
Jazz in the Ocean State has seen a myriad of tough times, including, COVID aftershocks, digital streaming, stubborn inflation, and changing demographics. But, just like the changing tides of Narragansett […]
Imagine on any given night during the 1950s being able to hear the swinging sounds of Count Basie, the bluesy diva Billie Holiday, or Louis Armstrong, one of the greatest […]
The time is upon us for yet another edition of the historic Newport Jazz Festival. This year for a change of pace from past guides, I’m going to focus on […]
Since restarting in November 2021, The First Sunday Jazz Jam at The Parlour (Providence) has been steadily growing a dedicated following of musicians and listeners who have helped transform the […]
Ice blanketed the sidewalk on a cold February night as I navigated the treacherous path to the Firehouse Theater in Newport. Water fell and dotted my glasses as I opened […]
Local jazz bass-guitarist Joe Potenza’s dad provided a cool variety of instruments for his family, while growing up in Providence. He tried them all, and got to favor the bass-guitar.Joe […]
Burt Jagolinzer, who has attended the Newport Jazz concerts for 67 years writes: George was my friend and my association with him was very important to me, each year… I […]
My first few years at the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals were spent standing behind a cart, selling ice cold drinks to festival attendees. I’d chase the shade with my […]
William “Billy” Osborne came from a Providence family of highly gifted and talented musicians. Rhode Island long enjoyed the voice and piano of his oldest brother Clay “Clarence” Osborn, who passed […]