May 5-11, 2008
Connecticut
Sarah Lemieux is performing live accoustic blues and vocals on Bill Nolan’s Antique Blues show here at the studios of WPKN 89.5 FM and WPKM 88.7 FM, 244 University Avenue in Bridgeport on Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Come on down or tune in. Call the station between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to get more details at (203) 331-9756.
There’s a Wednesday night blues jam at the Acoustic Cafe, 2926 Farifield Avenue in Bridgeport on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 p.m. For directions, call (203) 335-3655.
In Westport, Richard “Cookie” Thomas will be at The Dressing Room, 27 Powers Court on Friday, May 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Special guests include Billy Genario and Steve Moran. Call (203) 226-1114 to learn more.
Also on Friday, May 16, The Bernadettes are playing at the Beach House Cafe, 220 Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich. To learn more, call (203) 637-0367.
The Silvermine Tavern, 194 Perry Avenue in Norwalk, will feature bassist Will DeSola with Carl Viggiani on piano, John Doty on drums and Ken Venezia on tenor sax on Friday, May 16. Then on Saturday, May 17, The Harold Zinno Quintet with Nicole Pasternak will take the stage. Call The Silvermine to get directions at (203) 847-4558.
In Weston at the Norfield Grange Hall, located at 12 Good Hill Road, there’s a Saturday Night Swing Dance, hosted by the FairWestSwing Project on Saturday, May 17. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., there’s a lesson with DJ Stretch at 7:30, followed by the dance at 9:30 p.m. Call (203) 522-5341 for more info.
Larry Urban and Cafe Musette are playing at Luc’s Cafe, 3 Big Shop Lane in Ridgefield on Wednesday, May 14. To learn more, give Luc’s a call at (203) 894-8522.
Piccolo Pizza, 24 Prospect Street in Ridgefield, is hosting Gary MacFadden and John Cain on Tuesday, May 13 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Learn more by calling (203) 438-8200.
The Szechuan Tokyo Restaurant, 1245 New Britain Avenue in West Hartford is hosting Dave Eberle on Thursday, May 15; Theresa Wright and her Distinguished Gentlemen on Friday, May 16 and Shenole Latimer on Sunday, May 18. Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling (860) 561-0180.
The VIBZ Uptown Organ Quintet is performing at VIBZ Uptown, 3155 Main Street in Hartford on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. Call (860) 214-0991 to get additional details.
Black-Eyed Sally’s, 350 Asylum Street in Hartford will feature a benefit concert for Candye Kane on Friday, May 16. Featured artists include: The Supertones, Petey Hop and the Bluetones, Johnny Feds and Da Bluez Boyz, Fade to Blues and Patty Tuite with the Jaguars. Get directions by calling (860) 278-7427.
The Cuckoo’s Nest, 1712 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook features Charlie Sutton and Jeff Fuller on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Call (860) 399-9060 to make reservations.
Bill’s Seafood Restaurant, 548 Boston Post Road in Westbrook will host John Russell’s Big Easy Rhythm performing New Orleans and contemporary jazz and blues on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Call Bill’s for directions at (203) 399-7224.
On Thursday, May 15, the Kevin Crandall Band will perform at the Willimantic Street Fest at the Midtown Stage in Willimantic at 6:00 p.m. Log on to www.willimanticstreetfest.com to get more details.
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street in New Haven features the Ralph Alessi and This Against That on Friday, May 16 at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Call for reservations at (203) 785-0468.
Tom Sullivan is playing at Scribner’s, 31 Village Road in Milford on Friday, May 16. Get more info by calling (203) 878-7019.
New York State
Mark Morganelli and the Jazz Forum Allstars are performing at the Castle, 400 Benedict Avenue in Tarrytown on Wednesday, May 14. Call (914) 631-3646 to make reservations.
The Jackson and Wheeler Restaurant, 25 Wheeler Avenue in Pleasantville, will be hosting a jazz jam on Thursday, May 15 at 8:30. Learn more by calling (914) 741-2000.
In Tarrytown, at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Dave Brubeck will be performing with Bobby Militello on sax and flute, Michael Moore on bass and Randy Jones on drums. Call 1-877-840-0457 for tickets.
In New York City
Annie Ross will be at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. To learn more, call (212) 206-0440.
Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights in Jazz will feature an evening with Dave Brubeck on Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. Then on Friday, May 16, there’s a video documentary, “Remembering Woody Shaw” at 7:00 p.m. followed by a concert with Sean Jones and Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Victor Lewis on drums, Larry Willis on piano and David Williams on bass. These events will take place at the Tribecca Performing Arts Center at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street. Get tickets by calling the box office at (212) 220-1460.
This week at the Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (on the corner of 51st Street), it’s the Kenneth Whalum, III Group with Kenneth Whalum, III on tenor and soprano sax and vocals, Spanky McCurdy on drums, Dwayne Wright on bass, Shedrick Mitchell on organ and Jonathan Batiste on piano on Wednesday, May 14. Then from Thursday, May 15 through Sunday, May 18, it’s Steve Smith’s Vital Info with Vinny Valentino, Tom Coster and Baron Browne. Call for more details at (212) 582-2121.
On Long Island
The Mambo Loco Quartet is playing at the Solar Cafe, First Avenue in Brentwood on Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. Call (631) 348-7171 for directions.
If you have any Jazz or Blues events taking place of interest to WPKN's listeners
and would like to have them announced on our weekly Jazz and Blues Line,
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WPKN Jazz and Blues Line
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event.
These listings were compiled from WPKN's public service announcement lists
of upcoming events.
The WPKN Jazz and Blues Line is produced by Liz Becker.
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