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Smalls/Mezzrow Newsletter - August 22nd, 2016
Dear Friends:

It is with great sadness that I share the news of Toots Thielemans passing away today.  The other day I heard about the passing of trumpeter Louis Smith.  It is the inevitable march of time passing swiftly - the impermanence of life.  But, Jazz is a special thing!  In New York City it's still an unbroken aural tradition passed from musician to musician, generation to generation.  The flame of one candle lights the next.  It's a rare and precious thing.  The wisdom of James P. Johnson passed on to his student Fats Waller, who then passed it on to his student Count Basie and then on and on to the next generation - right up to today!  I look at my own generation of musicians, now in their late 40's and 50's, once eagerly studying and absorbing and then practicing and growing.  We are now in the position to pass on the torch, to light the flame of some jazz candles and hope that the message continues into the future.  Smalls is already in its 22nd year and Mezzrow approaching its two year mark.  New traditions and musical relations being formed and the message of Jazz still alive.  When I see the packed rooms and the late night jam sessions it makes me feel that Jazz will continue.  I look for those young faces, those wide-eyed fanatics for which Bird and Bebop means everything.  When I meet those crazy and dedicated young men and women I know that jazz will live on.  As the masters pass on into oblivion we know with full hearts that their message and music will continue to live and be as dynamic and vibrant as the day it came from their horns.

We have some truly amazing shows by great jazz masters this week at our clubs.  I'm always excited to have the great Buster Williams at Mezzrow.  He'll be joined by the wonderful Renee Rosnes (reservations highly recommended).  On Sunday we do our monthly Classical Salon curated by the amazing David Oei.  At Smalls is another master - the great Harold Mabern and his trio.  Harold is now 80 years old and going on 26 - he is indefatigable!  Please come on out and support this music - participate and relish this true American tradition.  Also, please consider becoming a subscribing member of our website.  SmallsLIVE is an endeavor to document every show performed at Smalls.  We have more than 11,000 sets in our archive in both audio and video.  By becoming a subscribing member you support the artists and the clubs through our unique revenue share project.  Take a look --> CLICK. 

I look forward to seeing everyone and wish you a peaceful and productive week.

Regards,

Spike
 
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Monday - 8/22
Michael Valeanu with
Eden Ladin & Or Bareket

Guitarist Michael Valeanu makes his Mezzrow debut as a leader.  He's a remarkable virtuoso of the guitar and will be joined by pianist Eden Ladin and bassist Or Bareket.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
John Merrill & guests set @ 7:45 PM
Michael Valeanu sets @ 9 PM & 10:30 PM

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Tuesday - 8/23
Janis Siegel with
John DiMartino & Martin Wind

The fantastic vocalist Janis Siegel makes her Mezzrow debut with her trio of John DiMartino on piano and Martin Wind on bass.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Janis Siegel sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Mezzrow "Polite Jam Session" @ 10:30 PM


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Wednesday - 8/24
The Spike Wilner Trio

 Spike Wilner - Piano, Tyler Mitchel - Bass, Anthony Pinciotti - Drums

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Spike Wilner sets @
8 PM & 9:30 PM
 Mezzrow "polite Jam Session" @ 10:30 PM


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Thursday - 8/25
Lage Lund with Will Vinson & Orlando Le Fleming

Guitarist Lage Lund is becoming one of the most popular voices on his instrument.  With him is his OWL Trio that features Will Vinson on alto and 
Orlando Le Fleming on bass.


Lage Lund sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Spike Wilner After-hours set @ 11 PM

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Friday, Saturday - 8/26-27
Buster Williams & Renee Rosnes

Bass master Buster Williams returns again to Mezzrow with the fantastic pianist Renee Rosnes for an evening of jazz duos.  Don't miss!

8/26 - Ehud Asherie ( No cover ) @ 8 PM
8/27 - Spike Wilner ( No cover ) @ 8 PM

Buster Williams sets @ 9:30 PM & 11 PM
8/26 - Johnny O'Neal after-hours @ 12 AM
8/27 - Jon Davis after-hours @ 12 AM


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8/27 - CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Sunday - 8/28
Mezzrow Classical Salon
with David Oei

Randall Wolfgang: oboe, Jessica Han: flute, Andrea Lee: cello, Eriko Sato: violin/viola, David Oei: piano

Doors at 4:30 PM.
Concert at 5 PM to 7 PM
with one intermission.

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Sunday - 8/28
Dominick Farinacci & Dan Kaufman

Virtuoso trumpetist Dominick Farinacci returns to Mezzrow with the wonderful Dan Kaufman on piano.
 

Dominick Farinacci sets @ 9 PM & 10:30 PM

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Mezzrow proudly endorses Steinway pianos

THIS WEEK AT SMALLS
(a selection of featured shows)

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

Monday - 8/22
The Rafal Sarnecki
Sextet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

     with Rafal Sarnecki - Guitar, Bogna Kicinska - Vocalist, Lucas Pino - Tenor Sax, Glenn Zaleski - Piano, Rick Rosato - Bass, Colin Stranahan - Drums
Monday - 8/22
The Bob Sheppard Quartet
 Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM

     with Bob Sheppard - Tenor Sax, Steve Cardenas - Guitar, Jay Anderson - Bass, Mark Ferber - Drums
Tuesday - 8/23
The Ehud Asherie Trio
 Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

     with Ehud Asherie - Piano, David Wong - Bass, Aaron Kimmel - Drums
Tuesday - 8/23
The Lucas Pino Nonet
 Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM

     with Lucas Pino - Tenor Sax, Joe Magnarelli - trumpet, Andrew Gutauskas - Bari Sax, Nick Finzer - Trombone, Rafal Sarnecki - Guitar, Glenn Zaleski - Piano, Desmond White - Bass, Alex LoRe - Alto Sax, Mark Whitfield Jr. - Drums
Wednesday - 8/24
The Akiko Tsuruga Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

     with Akiko Tsuruga - Organ, Joe Magnarelli - Trumpet, Myron Walden - Tenor Sax, Joe Strasser - Drums
Wednesday - 8/24
The Harold Mabern Trio
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM

     with Harold Mabern - Piano, Joe Farnsworth - Drums
Thursday - 8/25
The Christopher McBride &
The Whole Proof

Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

$20 for this show
    with Christopher McBride - Tenor Sax, JS Williams - Trumpet, Luke Carlos O'Reiley - Piano, Noah Jackson - Bass, Henry Conerway III - Drums
Thursday - 8/25
The Carlos Abadie Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM

$20 for this show
    with Carlos Abadie - Trumpet,Mike Troy - Tenor Sax, Peter Zak - Piano, Clovis Nicolas - Bass, Luca Santaniello - Drums
Friday - 8/26
The Tardo Hammer Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

$20 for this show
     with Tardo Hammer - Piano, Lee Hudson - Bass, Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
Saturday - 8/27
The Billy Mintz Quintet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM

$20 for this show
     with Billy Mintz - Drums, John Gross - Tenor Sax, Tony Malaby - Tenor Sax, Roberta Piket - Piano, Hilliard Greene - Bass
Friday & Saturday - 8/26-27
The David Weiss Sextet

Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show
    with David Weiss - Trumpet, Myron Walden - Tenor Sax, Joel Frahm - Tenor Sax, David Bryant - Piano, Luques Curtis - Bass, E.J. Strickland - Drums
Sunday - 8/28
The Falkner Evans Quintet

Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
     with Falkner Evans - Piano, Marc Mommaas - Tenor Sax, James Zollar - Trumpet, Belden Bullock - Bass, Tony Moreno - Drums
Sunday - 8/28
The Jared Gold Trio

Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
     with Jared Gold - Organ, Peter Bernstein - Guitar, Kush Abadey - Drums

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB REGULAR SHOWS

Monday - 8/22, 1 AM to close
After-hours with Jonathan Barber

 

Tuesday - 8/23, 1 AM to close 
After-hours with Jovan Alexandre


Wednesday - 8/24, 1 AM to close
After-hours Jam Session with
Sanah Kadoura

 

Thursday - 8/25, 1 AM to close 
After-hours Jam Session with Tony Hewitt

 

Friday - 8/26, 4 PM - 7 PM
Myles Sloniker - Afternoon Jam Session

 

Friday - 8/26, 1 AM to close
After-hours with Joe Farnseorth

 

Saturday - 8/27, 4 PM to 7 PM
Afternoon Jam Session with Robert Edwards

 

Saturday - 8/27, 1 AM to close
After-hours with Brooklyn Circle

 

Sunday - 8/28,  1 PM to 3 PM
Vocal Workshop with Marion Cowings

 

Sunday - 8/28,  4:30 PM to 7 PM
Ai Murakami Trio Feat. Sacha Perry


Sunday - 8/28,  1 AM to close
After-hours with Andrew Forman


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