5 Live Music Musts - December 4, 2015
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts - December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015
Wynton Marsailis and JALC tonight at The Vets Tonight
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTWynton Marsalis has been Artistic Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since 1996. Tonight, Veteran's Memorial Auditorium welcomes the award winning ensemble for a special holiday show “Big Band Holidays,” described as “a night of swinging holiday favorites, New Orleans inflections and jazzy good cheer.“ The dance troupe This is a rare chance to see what has to be considered the best jazz orchestra in the world. For more, check out our GoLocal preview of the show here and look for tickets here.
San Fermin at Columbus Theatre Tonight
Brooklyn based baroque pop collective San Fermin plays the upstairs room at the Columbus Theatre in Providence tonight. Led by RI native and classical composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone, the 8 piece ensemble came together in 2012. The band released their second album, Jackrabbit, in April 2015, to heaps of critical praise. Sam Amidon opens – tickets are $15 and should be available at the door.
Matisyahu at The Vets Saturday
Matisyahu returns to Providence tomorrow night with a show of classics and new material, just in time for Hannukah. The Orthodox Jewish reggae/rap singer has toned down his on stage persona in recent years, but is still as popular as ever. According to reports, he’ll be featuring stripped down versions of songs from throughout his career. Show begins at 7PM at The Vets - good seats still available here starting at $35.
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The husband/wife team at the core of the Tedeschi Trucks Band is a fine example of the whole being better than the parts (although the parts are pretty damn good themselves!) Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are both renown guitarists in their own right, with Trucks listed as #16 all time by Rolling Stone Magazine in a recent survey. Fans won’t want to miss it when the cutest couple in rock and roll play the Providence Performing Arts Center tomorrow night. The talented folk rocker Shawn Mullins opens at 7:30. Tickets available here.
Food/Coat Drive Sunday at Fatt Squirrel
A number of hip indie bands will be playing Sunday night at the Fatt Squirrel in Providence for “It’s Getting Cold Out There: 2nd Annual Food/Veteran’s Coat/Pet Supply Drive.” Please bring canned food and warm coats to benefit the BHL Ministry and pet supplies for PARL and the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary. Performers include The Silent Shoals, Jodi Jolt and The Mad Hatter – Music starts at 6PM, tickets are $10, $5 with two or more donations of non-perishable food, coats, or pet supplies.
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The 2015 Local Music Scene
Brown Bird
Critically acclaimed RI band Brown Bird released Axis Mundi in April, their final album due to the untimely death of co-founder Dave Lamb. While fighting leukemia in 2013, Lamb along with musical partner and wife MorganEve Swain wrote and recorded the brilliant album. Its folk based, with compelling stories backed by Middle Eastern melodies with a rock beat. You can find it in a variety of formats at most area record stores.
The Copacetics
Reggae/Ska band The Copacetics released their self titled album earlier this year. The album is a lot of fun as are their concerts around the state all year long. Check it out here and find it at record stores around the region.
The Schemers
It was a big year for one of RI's greatest rock band of all time, The Schemers. First, they were inducted into the RI Music Hall of Fame and then they released a new album, The Last Beach. Its an album rich in the Schemers classic sound with a heavy dose of Americana. You can find it in local record stores or order it online here at Emerson Torrey's Satellite Studios web site.
Jazz - Abate and Woods
A major release is coming in January from internationally recognized sax man and RI resident, Greg Abate. He's joined by lengendary tenor Phil Woods, who passed away recently, and recorded his final live album at Chan's in the summer of 2014. Click here for the pre-order and check out Whaling City Sounds in New Bedford for more great jazz.
The Red Pennys
The Red Pennys are a honky tonk Rockabilly band with a foot stompin' sound. Check them out tonight at Nick-A-Nees in Providence and then look for their 2015 release Taking Flight at What Cheer Records or your favorite record store. You can also find it online here.
Josh Grabert
Josh Grabert's stunning acoustic recording from last summer is a thing of raw beauty. Grabert, who also plays in the award winning rock band Torn Shorts, recorded The Shred Sessions in a backyard studio during the brutal winter of 2015. You can find the album here. (photo: Michael Civoli)
The Dust Ruffles
The Dust Ruffles are a pop/rock band from RI known for their catchy songs featuring four part harmonies. Their recent EP Romeo, is available in digital format here. You can also check Copper, a solo album recently released from guitarist Tammy LaForrest, here.
Chris Monti
Singer-songwriter Chris Monti released his supurb blues-based acoustic album Box Guitar this fall. You can find the CD here or a digital version here. You can hear selections from the album at his 40th birthday bash Friday Dec 4 at Nick-A-Nees.
Eat Crepes
Eat Crepes is an synth centered indie pop band from Warwick who just released a new album Escrepe Artist. Their sound is bright and upbeat - check out the digital version of their album here.
Consuelo's Revenge
Consuelo's Revenge is a Providence based collective of musicians who just released a high energy album Mercy. They're a hard band to categorize - gypsy folk with a helping of neo-soul, or as the band calls it Amouricana. You can find the CD at "In Your Ear" records in Warren or online here.
Tony Jones
Need a little punk in your life? Then check out this recording from Tony Jones and the Cretin 3 that was released earlier this year. Drop the Bomb is punk with a psychobilly edge - check it out here.
