SmallsLIVE/Mezzrow Newsletter - Valuable Workshops

Smalls/Mezzrow Newsletter - May 22th, 2017

Dear Friends:

I just wanted to mention how excited I am about the SmallsLIVE Workshops that we have been presenting. We had pianist Sullivan Fortner give his workshop yesterday to a small but vital audience of musicians. Sullivan spoke directly and honestly. He really gave us a personal and insightful view into his musical mindset. He spoke about practicing and how he approaches his own (very diligent) work by analyzing and compartmentalizing the different aspects of his playing. Three pianists also had the opportunity to play for him and receive his critical commentary. As a pianist myself, I found it edifying and fully engaging.

These workshops are all being video recorded and then edited for later release as part of a larger workshop series that will also become part of an academic course. We have interest from several large universities to create a SmallsLIVE course that will be taught as a musicology class - the current jazz scene through the eyes of Smalls Jazz Club. We want to present current jazz artists in a live, informal setting, talking about music and art and philosophy. We also will bundle a personal interview, transcribed and analyzed solos to illustrate their music and, of course, music from our extensive audio/video archive. As I've always said, the music being created at Smalls and Mezzrow is of historic importance and I believe will continue to have impact on future generations long after the clubs may be gone.

As always, I wish everyone peace and productivity. Please check our schedules because we have some great music coming up this week. I hope to see you at the clubs, slap you on the back and thank you for coming out.

Regards,

Spike

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Monday - 5/22
David Cook with
John Ellis & Gary Wang

Pianist David Cook is a modernist with a wonderful jazz feeling. He is joined by the inventive John Ellis on tenor and bassist Gary Wang.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
David Cook sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Ari Roland "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Tuesday - 5/23
Libby York with
John DiMartino & Dave Finck

Vocalist Libby York has a love for the American Songbook and has a great jazz feeling. She is joined by pianist John DiMartino and bassist David Finck.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Libby York sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Mezzrow "Polite Jam Session" @ 11 PM

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Wednesday - 5/24
Antoine Drye with
Glenn Patscha & Neal Caine

Join trumpetist Antoine Drye with his special invited guests, pianist Glenn Patscha and bassist Neal Caine.

Antoine Drye sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Tony Hewitt & Pete Malinverni
"After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Thursday - 5/25
David Bryant Trismic

Pianist David Byrant is a hard swinging modernist with a fleet touch. He is joined by bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr.

David Bryant sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Spike Wilner "After-hours" with special guests @ 11 PM

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Friday & Saturday - 5/26-27
Bruce Barth with Ray Drummond

Pianist Bruce Barth is one of the most beloved of his generation. With a lovely touch and modern thinking approach, he is a gem. He is joined by jazz legend Ray Drummond on bass.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Bruce Barth sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
5/26 - Johnny O'Neal "After-hours" @ 11 PM
5/27 - Benny Benack III "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Sunday - 5/28
Mezzrow Classical Salon
with David Oei

Susanna Eyton-Jones - Soprano, Eriko Sato - Violin, Blanca Cecilia Gonzalez - Violin, Rosalyn Clarke - Cello, Ben Larsen - Cello, Susan Walters - Piano, David Oei - Piano

Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy
Intermission
Kummer, Honeggar, Brahms or Dvorzak, Barber

Doors at 4:30 PM
Mezzrow Classical Salon from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM

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Sunday - 5/28
Dave Stryker & Peter Bernstein

Dave Stryker sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
John Merrill & Friends "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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THIS WEEK AT SMALLS
(a selection of featured shows)

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

Monday - 5/22
Matt Pavolka's Horns Band
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Matt Pavolka -Bass, Kirk Knuffke - Trumpet, Rob Wilkerson - Alto Sax, Brian Drye - Trombone, Allan Mednard - Drums

Monday - 5/22
The Jonathan Michel Group &
After-hours Jam Session
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Jonathan Michel - Bass, ELEW-piano, Kassa Overall-drums

Tuesday - 5/23
Theo Hill Birthday Celebration
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Theo Hill - Piano, Yasushi Nakamura - Bass, Josh Evans - Trumpet, Mark Whitfield Jr - Drums

Tuesday - 5/23
The Abraham Burton Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Abraham Burton - Tenor Sax, Eric McPherson - Drums, Dezron Douglas - Bass, David Bryant - Piano

Wednesday - 5/24
Christopher McBride &
The Whole Proof
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Christopher McBride - Alto Sax, JS Williams - Trumpet, Jonathan Thomas - Piano, Noah Jackson - Bass, Cedric Easton - Drums

Wednesday - 5/24
The Jimmy O'Connell Sextet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Jimmy O'Connell - Trombone, Tim Basom - Guitar, Andrew Gould - Alto Sax, Tuomo Uusitalo - Piano, Raviv Markovitz - Bass, Jake Robinson - Drums

Thursday - 5/25
The Loren Stillman Quintet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Loren Stillman - Alto Sax, Nate Radley - Guitar, Gary Versace - Piano, Rob Jost - Bass, Jared Schonig - Drums

Thursday - 5/25
The Behn Gillece Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Behn Gillece - Vibraphone, Nate Radley - Guitar, Ugonna Okegwo - Bass, Jason Tiemann - Drums

Friday - 5/26
The Russ Nolan Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show
with Russ Nolan - Tenor Sax, Michael Eckroth - Piano, Michael Blanco - Bass, Brian Fishler - Drums

Saturday - 5/27
The Oliver Lake Organ Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show
with Oliver Lake - Alto Sax, Freddie Hendrix - Trumpet, Jared Gold - Organ, Chris Beck - Drums

Friday & Saturday - 5/26-27
The Michael Dease Sextet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show
with Michael Dease - Trombone, Luther S. Allison - Piano, Liany Mateo - Bass, Zach Adelman - Drums, Marshall Gilkes - Trombone

Sunday - 5/28
The JD Walter Quintet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with JD Walter - Vocalist, Ben Monder - Guitar, Boris Kozlov - Bass, Donald Edwards - Drums

Sunday - 5/28
The Jerry Weldon Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Jerry Weldon - Tenor Sax, John DiMartino - Piano, Neal Caine - Bass, Jason Brown - Drums