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Monday - 7/21
Uri Caine Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9:00 PM
Uri Caine is a modernist, a creative thinking piano player with some serious chops and adventurous original compositions. Come enjoy some tunes played by his talented trio featuring Mark Helias on bass and Clarence Penn on drums.
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Moday - 7/21
The Sharel Cassity Quintet
Sets at 10:30 & 12:30 AM
A multi-year Downbeat Critics' "Rising Star Alto Saxophone," Sharel Cassity has been making some major waves in the New York and international jazz scene with her fiery and soulful alto saxophone playing. Catch her quintet in action with the talented Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Luis Perdomo on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and E.J. Strickland on drums.
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Tuesday - 7/22
The Josh Evans Big Band
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
Ever been hit by a train? Neither have I. But i can imagine it'd be near as hard-hitting as The Josh Evans Big Band. This vibrant eleven-piece will stimulate your senses and leave your ear drums pulsing for more. The best way to experience this feeling is to catch them Live at Smalls.
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Wednesday & Thursday - 7/23 & 7/24
Lage Lund Quartet
Sets at 9:30 PM & 11 PM
Lage Lund is the real deal. Both magnetic and soulful, Lund is a guitarist with a killer tone and an impressive mastery of standard repertoire as well as stunning original compositions. Check out his quartet, featuring the talented Glenn Zaleski on piano, Matt Brewer on bass, and Tyshawn Sorey on drums.
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Wednesday - 7/23
"Round Midnight" with:
Jonathan Saraga Quintet
Set at 12:30 AM
Jonathan Saraga is a young cat with the maturity and chops of a veteran on the trumpet. His playing is rooted rich in tradition, yet is never complacent. End your hump day with his talented quintet featuring the skilled Caleb Curtis on alto sax, Aki Ishiguro on guitar, Julian Smith on bass, and Nick Anderson on drums.
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Friday - 7/25
The Scott Neumann Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show
I'm sure you are all familiar with the old adage: Friday night is not complete without a piano-less trio. The Scott Neumann Trio is fueled by the drumming and composition prowess of Scott Neumann, whose original compositions contain a balance of lyricism, rhythmic pulse, and an openness to structure that maximizes the capabilities of the accomplished Michael Blake on tenor sax and Mark Helias on bass.
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Friday & Saturday - 7/25 & 7/26
The Mike Rodriguez Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show.
Mike Rodriquez plays creative,melodic lines on his trumpet with pinpoint precision. His quintet, featuring Chris Cheek on tenor sax, Robert Rodriguez on piano, Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, and E.J. Strickland on drums creates a sound equally influenced by traditional jazz and Afro-Cuban elements.
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Saturday - 7/26
The Grant Stewart Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show.
A hard-swinging saxophonist influenced by - but not limited to - the playing of jazz luminaries such as Sonny Stitt and Charlie Parker, Grant Stewart is a trailblazer in the New York City jazz scene and beyond. With a keen ear for melody and rhythm, Stewart's sax soars. Accompanied by Tardo Hammer on piano, Joel Forbes on bass, and Phil Stewart on drums,this quartet is a must see.
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Sunday - 7/27
The Steve Fidyk Parlour Project
CD Release
Sets at 4:30 PM & 6 PM
Come spend your early Sunday evening celebrating "Heads Up!" the new CD release of the very talented Steve Fidyk Parlour Project. Renowned for his versatility and distinct touch on the drums, Steve Fidyk has been a staple in the jazz community for over 20 years. Featuring the talented Shawn Purcell on guitar and Joseph Henson on tenor sax, this performance is guaranteed to swing.
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Sunday - 7/27
Sunday Evening With :
Aaron Diehl Trio
Feat. Cecile McLorin Salvant
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show
Aaron Diehl is an exceptionally talented young pianist who represents pure, artistic expression and a keen understanding of the jazz tradition. There is no better way to spend your Sunday evening than listening to the sweet sounds of his incredible trio - featuring Paul Sikivie on bass and Lawrence Leathers on drums - and the phenomenal vocals of (2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocalist Winner) Cecile McLorin Salvant.
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