Daryl Sherman Celebrates Her Father at Chan’s See our video interview with Daryl Sherman Join jazz vocalist/pianist Daryl Sherman at Chan’s in Woonsocket on Saturday, October 25, to celebrate the life of her late father, the jazz trombonist Sammy Sherman. The performance will mark what would have been Sammy’s 100th birthday, and it will be a musical showcase not to be missed. Sammy Sherman was a masterful jazz trombonist and bandleader, at one time playing in New York City. Instead of chasing a distinguished career in music, Sammy decided to stay in Rhode Island, where he raised his children, worked in the restaurant business, and continued to head up his own groups. He played around the area, but ultimately his longest-lasting contribution to the music business was his daughter Daryl! At age 5, Daryl started taking an interest in music, singing along with her father at the piano. Since then, she’s enjoyed a distinguished musical career, including a 14-year residency at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. She’s played with greats like Artie Shaw and Buddy Hackett and toured the world with her music. Sammy passed away at the age of 89 in 2003. His posthumous album released in 2004, called A Jazz Original Live at Chan’s, is the only real record of his work, and was recorded 1994-1998 when Sammy was in his 80s. This memorial show will be far from a solo performance; an all-star crew will help honor Sammy in style. The event will feature performances from local legend (and Woonsocket native) Greg Abate on saxophone, Jon Wheatley on guitar, Boots Malson on guitar, and David Sherman on trombone. There will also be a guest appearance by jazz vocalist Jean McKenna O’Donnell. Even if you’ve never heard of Sammy Sherman, you should check out this show for the pure entertainment value. It will be a great way to celebrate the life of a talented musician by enjoying the music of some local jazz heavyweights, and it’s sure to be a blast for one and all! Chan’s Oriental Dining is located at 267 Main St. in Woonsocket, RI. Tickets can be purchased through Chan’s website. It’s All About The Little Things With Roz & The Rice Cakes When it comes to the Providence music scene, few bands can rival the originality, genuity and overall sense of fun that’s abundant in the music of indie-pop act Roz & The Rice Cakes. If you’ve been checking out the band’s Facebook page recently, frontwoman Roz Raskin is on a never-ending quest to find the littlest things on Earth. Whether it’s kangaroos, dragons or dogs, Roz always seems to appreciate the little things in life in a very literal way. With the appreciation of all things small in full force, it’s only fitting that Roz, Justin Foster & Casey Belisle will be putting on “A Little Show” at the Columbus Recording Company in the Columbus Theatre in Providence’s west end on Sunday, October 26. Everything will be mini on this night. Mini sandwiches, mini cupcakes and mini drinks will be served, followed by mini sets from The Rice Cakes and Erica Sutherland from local dream-pop act Littlefoot. “In an effort to explore the ideas of space, size and experimental instrumentation, ‘A Little Show’ is a unique event in which we will be playing tiny instruments in an alternative space,” says Raskin about the show. “The Columbus Recording Company is generously allowing us to perform in their studio and we will be serving tiny foods, tiny drinks, and other tiny surprises.” There’s limited space available and you can buy tickets at the link below. Maybe to fit the theme you can make your purchase on the tiniest computer imaginable with a shrunken debit card. Regardless, this show should be a whole lot of fun to attend. Don’t be a square, come on through and I’ll see you there. Ticket link: https://thericecakes.bandcamp.com/merch/a-little-show-ticket Album Of The Week: Modern Vices Chicago’s music scene has recently gotten cooler. You have old stalwarts like Wilco, Dwarves, The Lawrence Arms and even Earth, Wind & Fire going strong, but the interesting thing about what’s happening in Chicago is the rock ‘n’ roll that’s been coming out of there recently. Bands like self-proclaimed “Flower Punks” The Orwells, “Heavy Pop” act Twin Peaks and fuzzy post-punks Empires have been burning up The Windy City as of late and there’s another band that’s soon to join their ranks. Dirty doo-wop garage rock act Modern Vices have their debut album currently out and it’s quite the introduction to the music spectrum. Vocalist Alex Rebek leads the band sounding like Morrissey without the pretentiousness, while groovy guitars and beats form a very cool sound. If you like the crooning of the ’50s along with ’60s pop, then Modern Vices is definitely the band you’ve been looking for. It’s as if The Strokes started out listening to Frank Sinatra instead of The Velvet Underground. A plethora of rhythms and mellow tones set this album apart from the rest. Could Modern Vices be the next big thing in rock? This debut shows they could be. Squirrels have been quite the rage lately, especially since one made downtown Providence lose power by fidgeting with a few cables. If you’re the non-fidgeting type who appreciates electricity, then give your music taste a shock by plugging into the top tracks off of my Album Of The Week. Trust me, you won’t feel short-circuited. The riffs in “Cheap Style” are absolutely infectious; Rebek’s romantic lyrics have a lot of heart and soul to give it a sense of love and affection that you can’t let go of. A little laid back with steady beats, “As It Never Came” has drums that serve as the spine with complexities and pizzazz giving the track a spectacular background. I love the guitar intro to “You’re So Special,” followed up by an immense amount of energy, making it the most danceable track on the album. Modern Vices will play at The Cake Shop in New York City on October 22 as part of the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival taking over The Big Apple, but let’s hope these dynamos come through New England sometime soon. Until they roll through your friendly neighborhood music venue, you gotta get the debut album from Modern Vices. It could be one of the landmark albums of 2014. Modern Vices’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernvices Alt-Nation: Music Meets Politics … and More One Providence Experience The race for Mayor of Providence is all the rage. It’s transcended state boundaries becoming a national point of interest. Just last weekend my brother had a conversation about the race with Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen (he’s anti-Buddy in case you were wondering) and Dave Grohl. Local musicians are also doing their part to raise awareness, as the Columbus Collective this Thursday presents a night filled with great local music. In addition, Democratic nominee for Mayor, Jorge Elorza, will be in the house fielding questions from the band. There will be some heavy hitters of the local music scene between Death Vessel, The Low Anthem, Roz Raskin and more. All the bands will pose questions to Elorza. Here’s hoping they open up the floor to some questions because many of these bands have announced their support for Elorza already. It would seem like a missed opportunity for the judge to not take some questions from undecided voters. I’m not sure seeing his supporters lob batting practice fastballs at the judge is going to sway anyone on the fence. Either way, this should be a cool way to see Elorza in a different setting and check out some great local music. One Providence Experience featuring music by Black Pus, The Low Anthem, Medusah Black, Death Vessel, Roz Raskin, and more TBA will perform at the Columbus Theatre on October 23. The doors are at 7pm with the music starting at 7pm. The event is free. Alt-Nation Presents: Nightmare on Knight Street Once a month I take over the tunes at the E & O Tap on Knight Street in Providence, playing everything from Motown to Motorhead. Obscurities, local tunes, cult classics and the hits for a period not to exceed two hours and fifty-seven minutes at the best damn dive bar on Knight Street. There will be a Halloween theme to this month’s tunes. The music will start around 9pm and go to midnight. Thurston Moore Sonic Youth axe lord Thurston Moore comes to Providence on the heels of his new release, The Best Day (Matador Records). Moore’s band includes an indie all-star rhythm section with Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and My Bloody Valentine bassist Deb George. I’ve heard the first single, “Speak to the Wild,” which is full Moore’s trademark guitar sorcery groove. With little hope of a Sonic Youth reunion anytime soon, this is likely your only chance to catch one of indie guitar swing gods shredding in your face. The Thurston Moore Band and PCPC (members of Parquet Courts and PC Worship) come to The Met Café on October 24. Chuck Ragan Hot Water Music front man and Revival Tour founder Chuck Ragan is a busy man who has managed to make stops in these parts several times in the last few years.