There has never been a jazz label quite like SmallsLIVE, now up to 40 titles and counting, all exclusively dedicated to documenting one club and … Read More “Frank Lacy & the Smalls Legacy Band: Live at Smalls”
In the three years since its launch, the Live at Smalls series has proven a microcosm not only of the sort of gigs that take … Read More “Harold Mabern: Live at Smalls”
The SmallsLIVE label is unique. It started up in 2010 and already has 31 titles. It exists to document one particular venue, scene and culture: … Read More “Grant Stewart: Live at Smalls”
SmallsLIVE was designed to offer listeners without easy access to the Greenwich Village club the opportunity to experience the atmosphere without the travel expenses. Pianist … Read More “Rick Germanson Quartet: Live at Smalls”
One of Joel Frahm’s major strengths is his ability to adapt his saxophone playing to a number of seemingly incongruous settings with grace and ease. … Read More “Joel Frahm Quartet: Live at Smalls”
The organ-trio tradition continues
Throughout Tim Ries’ career, jazz has served as a useful launching pad, a touchstone. But when he leafs through modern jazz’s founding texts, the saxophonist … Read More “Tim Ries Quintet: Live at Smalls”
Bruce Barth is a jazzman’s jazzman (and a pianist’s pianist) in much the same way certain authors are known as writer’s writers: much-admired by his … Read More “Bruce Barth Trio: Live at Smalls”
The ever-evolving groups led by Israeli-born, NYC-based bassist Omer Avital are entwined with the institution that is Smalls. A member of the now-legendary Jason Lindner … Read More “Omer Avital Quintet: Live at Smalls”
Drummer Ari Hoenig’s regular Monday night gig at Smalls has enabled him to explore different ensembles, among them a trio with pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and … Read More “Ari Hoenig Punk Bop: Live at Smalls”
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