SmallsLIVE/Mezzrow Newsletter - "Jazz History: The Current Jazz Scene at Smalls"

Smalls/Mezzrow Newsletter - September 19th, 2016

Dear Friends:

This is an important week for SmallsLIVE. We finally started, in a serious way, the educational component of SmallsLIVE. We are now in our second week of classes at the Prinz Claus Conservatory in Groningen, Netherlands. My friend Joris Teepe, who is the director of the program, has tailored his concept to the idea of bringing in American jazz musicians to teach, one new teacher each week. The best of New York gets to go out there and spend a week working with the talented students of that program. This has proven very successful and Joris has done many years now with this very idea. This year, we are integrating a required course called: "Jazz History: The Current New York Scene at Smalls Jazz Club". Students are given access to our audio/video archive and assigned to watch our live stream and research archived shows that have happened at Smalls and feature their New York teacher-artists. The goal is two-fold - one to familiarize students with the work of the guest New York artists (by listening to their live shows). The second goal is to introduce to the students the new up and coming younger players that are currently performing and hanging out at Smalls. These fine musicians in the Netherlands are getting a taste of New York. I want to thank Joris Teepe and Jan-Gerd Kruger and my own assistant Panas Athanatos for getting this class rolling and making it a reality. We're hoping to really set a standard for virtual education and the importance of the Smalls Archive for jazz education.

We also had an amazing show last week with Fred Hersch and Chris Potter, two of the most prominent jazz artists performing currently. They mesmerized two sold out sets at Mezzrow. In addition, we live streamed the show to Facebook and hit about 167,000 feeds - about two football stadiums worth of humans watching two guys play jazz do. Pretty awesome.

I hope, if you're not already currently registered, that you will sign up on our website. Our free membership allows you to watch all of our live streams. If you're inclined. for $10/month, you as a subscribing member, get complete access to our ever-expanding audio/video archive. All subscription dollars go directly to the artists and the clubs through our unique revenue share royalty system. Please think about becoming a subscribing member and support SmallsLIVE.

I do hope to see you at the clubs. I pray for peace in these troubling times.

Regards,

Spike

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Monday - 9/19
Champian Fulton & David Williams

Vocalist and pianist Champian Fulton returns to Mezzrow with the veteran bassist David Williams for an evening of swinging standards.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Champian Fulton sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
John Merrill & Friends "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Tuesday - 9/20
Barbara Rosene & Conal Fowkes

Vocalist Barbara Rosene sings with infectious grace and a taste for the classic American Songbook. She'll be joined by the wonderful Conal Fowkes on piano and some "special guests".

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

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Wednesday - 9/21
Seamus Blake with
Dave Kikoski & Matt Clohesy

Tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake is a powerhouse improvisor and one of the most popular voices of his generation. Join him for an evening of trio with the veteran team of Dave Kikoski & Matt Clohesy.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Seamus Blake sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Tony Hewitt "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Thursday - 9/22
Rachel Z with
James Genus & Mino Cinelu

Pianist Rachel Z is a fiery modernist and piano virtuoso know for her work with Wayne Shorter amoung many others. She is joined by the verteran rhythm team of James Genus and Mino Cinelu.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Rachel Z sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Spike Wilner After-hours set @ 11 PM

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Friday, Saturday - 9/23-24
Steve Nelson with Bruce Harris & Kiyoshi Kitagawa

Vibraphonist Steve Nelson is a fiery and engaging improvisor and one of the most beloved musicians of his generation. Join him for an evening of trio with the great Bruce Barth on piano and bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Steve Nelson sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM

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9/23 - Johnny O'Neal After-hours @ 11 PM
9/24 - Theo Hill After-hours @ 11 PM

Sunday - 9/25
Mezzrow Classical Salon with David Oei

Doors at 4:30 PM
Kinga Augustyn violin, David Oei piano
Concert from 5 PM to 7 PM with one intermission.
Reserve seats are $20 each.

Mezzrow Classical Salon from 5 PM & 7 PM

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Sunday - 9/25
Dominick Farinacci & Adam Birnbaum

Trumpetist Dominick Farinacci is a true virtuoso of the horn with a lyrical grace and deep swing. Join him for an evening of duets with pianist Adam Birnbaum.

Dominick Farinacci sets @ 8PM & 9:30 PM
Spike Wilner after-hours at 11pm

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THIS WEEK AT SMALLS
(a selection of featured shows)

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

Monday - 9/19
Zhenya Strigalev's NEVER GROUP
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Zhenya Strigalev - Alto Sax, Matt Penman - Bass, Matt Garrison - Bass, Eric Harland - Drums

Monday - 9/19
The Ari Hoenig Trio
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Ari Hoenig - Drums, Gilad Hekselman - Guitar, Joe Martin - Bass

Tuesday - 9/20
The Ehud Asherie Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Ehud Asherie - Piano, David Wong - Bass, Aaron Kimmel - Drums

Tuesday - 9/20
The Lucas Pino Nonet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Lucas Pino - Tenor Sax, Tatum Greenblatt - Trumpet, Alex Lore - Alto Sax, Andrew Gutauskas - Baritone Sax, Nick Finzer - Trombone, Alex Wintz - Guitar, Desmond White - Bass, Miki Yamanaka - Piano, Jimmy MacBride - Drums

Wednesday - 9/21
The Dan Pratt Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Dan Pratt - Alto Sax, Michael Eckroth - Piano, Vicente Archer - Bass, Allan Mednard - Drums

Wednesday - 9/21
The Troy Roberts Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Troy Roberts - Tenor Sax, Silvano Monasterios - Piano, Joseph Lepore - Bass, Jimmy MacBride - Drums

Thursday - 9/22
The Cory Cox Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Cory Cox - Drums, Caroline Davis - Tenor Sax, Caili O'Doherty - Piano, Zwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere - Bass

Thursday - 9/22
The Carlos Abadie Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Carlos Abadie - Trumpet, Mike Troy - Alto Sax, Peter Zak - Piano, Clovis Nicolas - Bass, Luca Santaniello - Drums

Friday - 9/23
The Tardo Hammer Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show

with Tardo Hammer - Piano, Lee Hudson - Bass, Steve Williams - Drums

Saturday - 9/24
The Sorin Zlat Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
$20 for this show

with Sorin Zlat - Piano, Woody Witt - Tenor Sax, Jim Donica - Bass, Peter Grant - Drums

Friday & Saturday - 9/23-24
The Sam Newsome Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show
with Sam Newsome - Soprano Sax, Angelica Sanchez - Piano, Mark Helias - Bass, Reggie Nicholson - Drums