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             NEWSLETTER & SCHEDULE
November 17th, 2014

Dear Friends:

Greeting to all from Padova, Italy.  I've been here since last week for the Padova Jazz Festival doing our "SmallsLIVE Presents;" concerts.  This year I have Joe Magnarelli and Tyler Mitchell with me to represent the club and New York Jazz.  My thanks to Enzo Carpentieri for putting it all together.  So far, as it was last year, it's been a fantastic experience.  The Italian audiences are extremely warm and enthusiastic and have just been eating up the slices of New York jazz that we've been serving.  It further bolsters my feeling that Jazz is more popular than ever and that the people really want to hear this music.  I think as the trend towards more esoteric forms of "jazz" become institutionalized in these festivals, audiences are seeking the more authentic feeling of the music - that is to say, swinging jazz.  It's not really rocket science - if the music feels good the people enjoy it.  It also amazes me year after year to see the kind of impact that Smalls has been making internationally.  All week I've had people approach me to say that they had either been to Smalls or have watched it on our live stream or, at least, have heard about our legendary club.  It's been a great pleasure to be only a musician this week and focus on the concerts in the evening.  My salute to my faithful and hardworking Smalls/Mezzrow staff who have been taking care of the clubs in my absence.

Please take the time to look at our schedules - there are some simply amazing shows this week at both clubs and I'd love to have you there.

My very best Regards,
Spike
 

OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR MEZZROW
WALK-INS WELCOME
7:00 PM Solo Piano Every Night.
12:00 late shows on Fri & Sat.
$10 admission AT THE BAR at all times
Monday - 11/17
Stride Pianist Mike Lipskin
Sets @ 7:00 pm


Come out to discover one of the true greats of stride piano - the only living student of Willie "The Lion" Smith - Mike Lipskin makes a rare New York appearance.
Monday - 11/17
The Legendary Johnny O'Neal
Sets @ 9 PM & 10:30 PM


Johnny O'Neal is a beloved figure on the jazz scene - come find out why!  The soulfulest singer/pianist around.


RESERVE MONDAY HERE 

 
Tuesday - 11/18
Ken Peplowski w/ Ehud Asherie

Sets @ 9 PM & 10:30 PM 

Ken Peplowski is considered by many to be the worlds greatest clarinetist.  He is a dynamic and engaging improvisor.  With him is the swinging and capable pianist Ehud Asherie

RESERVE TUESDAY HERE
Wednesday & Thursday  - 11/19-20
Ted Rosenthal & Noriko Ueda Duo
Sets @ 9 PM & 10:30 PM

Ted Rosenthal is a consumate pianist with a concert-pianists level of technique married to a jazz musicians outlook and feel. 

RESERVE WEDNESDAY HERE
RESERVE THURSDAY HERE
Friday, Saturday, Sunday  - 11/21-23
Larry Willis & Buster Williams Duo

"Tribute to Bradley's"
Sets @ 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM

We are delighted to present three nights of jazz legendship.  Pianist Larry Willis and bassist Buster Williams team up for a tribute to the class piano duo room "Bradley's".  This is sure to be a fantastic weekend.

RESERVE FRIDAY HERE 
RESERVE SATURDAY HERE
RESERVE SUNDAY HERE

THIS WEEK AT SMALLS
(a selection of featured shows)

For our full schedule please go to www.smallslive.com

Monday - 11/17
Avi Rothbard Trio

Sets at 7:30 PM & 9:00 PM
w. Jared Gold - Organ, Brandon Lewis - Drums

Avi Rothbard is a hard driving guitarist.  He returns to Smalls with his excellent organ trio.
Tuesday - 11/18
Lucas Pino No Net Nonet

Sets at 9:30 PM & 11 PM

The "no-net" nonet is becoming an institution at Smalls.  Come and discover this 9 piece group - original music and original minds.
Wednesday & Thursday - 11/19-20
Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato

Sets at 9:30 PM & 11 PM
w. Glenn Zaleski - Piano, Rick Rosato - Bass, Colin Stranahan - Drums
 
Glenn Zaleski has been garnering a strong reputation in the jazz scene as a brilliant and inventive jazz pianist.  Here for two nights with his collective trio, these guys swing and communicate on a high level.
Wednesday - 11/19
"Round Midnight" With:
Dorota Pietrowska Quartet

Midnight to close 
w. Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet, Zaccai Curtis - Piano, Yasushi Nakamura - Bass
 
Dorota Pietrowska is a drummer deserving wider recognition.  She comes in for our "round midnight" set featuring the great Jeremy Pelt on trumpet.
Thursday - 11/29
The Chris Byars Sextet
"early bird show" - 6pm to 9pm

w. Stefano Doglioni, John Mosca, Pasquale Grasso, Ben Meigners, Stefan Schatz

Chris Byars is a long-time Smalls stalwart and one of the best tenor players around.  He is also a brilliant arranger and writes amazing arrangements for this sextet.  Come out for this early evening show.
Friday - 11/21
The JC Stylles Quintet plays
"Blakey Grease"

 Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
w. David Lee Jones - Alto Sax, Troy Roberts - Tenor Sax, Kyle Koehler - Organ, Lawrence Leathers - Drums 
 

Prepare to get greasy.  JC Stylles returns to Smalls with his highly grooving organ group.  This is a truly enjoyable band to listen to.

Friday & Saturday - 11/21-22
Michael Weiss Trio
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show
w. David Wong - Bass, Albert "Tootie" Heath - Drums

Michael Weiss is one of the most respected piano veterans on the scene.  He comes to Smalls to play trio with the master drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath,
Sunday - 11/23
The Stachel Quintet
Sets at 4:30 PM & 6 PM

w. Karen Stachel - Flute, Norbert Stachel - Tenor Sax, Gary Fisher - Piano, James Robbins - Bass, Daniel Gonzales - Drums

 

Be sure to take the time to hear this group.  Co-led by husband and wife team of Norbert and Karen Stachel, these guys have some beautiful and original music.
 
Sunday - 11/23
Alex Norris Band

Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
w. Jeremy Manasia - Piano, Paul Gill - Bass, Brian Floody - Drums, Ari Ambrose - Tenor Sax

Alex "The Pope" Norris is one of the finest trumpet players you'll hear.  Don't miss this chance this Sunday to hear his excellent group.

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB REGULAR SHOWS

Monday -11/17, 10:30 PM to 1 AM
The Ari Hoenig Quartet

Monday - 11/17, 1 AM to close
Afterhours with : Jonathan Michel

Tuesday - 11/18, 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Kyoko Oyobe Trio

Tuesday - 11/18, 12:30 AM to close 
The Next Generation Sessions with Kyle Poole

Wednesday - 11/19, 6 PM to 9 PM
Tap dance Jam! With Michela Lerman

Thursday - 11/20, 6 PM to 9 PM
The "Early Bird" sessions with :
Chris Byars 

Friday - 11/21, 4:30 PM to 7 PM
Friday afternoon open jam session with Ai Murakami

Friday - 11/21, 1:30 AM to close
Afterhours with Lawrence Leathers

Saturday - 11/22, 4:30 PM to 7 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Jam Session

Saturday -11/22, 1:30 AM to close
Afterhours with Stacy Dillard

Sunday - 11/23, 1 PM to 3 PM
Vocal Masterclass with Marion Cowings 
$20 entry, $40 to participate


Sunday - 11/23, 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Legendary Johnny O'Neal

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