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The SmallsLIVE Foundation for Jazz Art & Education is a not-for-profit arts organization.
Our mission is to subsidize the operation of our venues, recording projects, tours and educational initiatives.
During this Covid-19 pandemic our mission is to keep the clubs floating until business can be restored.
We will also sponsor live-streamed concerts from the club that will keep the musicians working during this period.
We will also be offering emergency aid for Jazz musicians in need due to this calamity.
Archive
The SmallsLIVE Archive is an audio/video library of all the shows at Smalls & Mezzrow.
Royalties are paid directly to the musicians by The SmallsLIVE Foundation.
Members sponsor their favorite musicians by listening to their music.
Live Stream
Smalls Jazz Club has been a pioneer in live streaming and began streaming shows live from the venue in 2007.
There is no cost to watch our live streams. During normal operating times the entire evening is streamed.
During this Covid-19 pandemic period there will be special live concerts scheduled in advance.
SmallsLIVE Catalog
The SmallsLIVE Catalog is a collection of individually produced artist projects.
SmallsLIVE Members may sponsor artists of their choice and receive their music as downloads or CDs.
Sponsorships directly support the artist.
Tsutomu Nakai
Guitar
Recently Added
09/04/2009
Smalls
Tsutomu Nakai Quartet
Upcoming Shows
Jazz Guitarist Tsutomu Nakai is one of the hottest guitar player in NewYork City now. Recently, Tsutomu has worked with Tenor Saxphone player , the great Mark Turner, and recorded his second album, " G's Wish ". He maintains a steady performance schedule, gigging at clubs all over NewYork City including frequent collaborations with respected jazz musicians like Michael Kanan, Greg Tardy, Jim Rotondi, Bruce Cox, Mike Ledonne, Gene Jackson,Fukushi Tainaka, Peter Bernstein, Mark Turner, and others.Tsutomu Nakai started his career as guitar player at local clubs in his home town when he was in high school. After listening to Jim Hall, he was inspired and devoted the majority of his time to jazz guitar. Moved to NewYork City in1998, he started studying under Gene Bartoncini. Although his respect for one of the guitar god, Grant Green, is big, he never hesitate to be in the journey of establishing his own playing style. - His bell like guitar tone casts an atmosphere of freshness over the whole album.The guitarist's Japan Tour with Adam Scone in 2002 and solo Japan tour in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 were very successful.Weblinks:www.tsutomunakai.com