Are you a musician who has performed at Smalls or Mezzrow in the past and doesn’t have an artist account then please contact us directly at musician@smallslive.com.
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.
Jaz Sawyer
Drums
Recently Added
07/27/2023
Mezzrow
Simona Premazzi, Massimo Biolcati & Jay Sawyer
10/09/2019
Smalls
Jaz Sawyer Quartet
09/05/2013
Smalls
The Jaz Sawyer NYC4
07/26/2012
Smalls
Jaz Sawyer NYC4
06/08/2011
Smalls
The Jaz Sawyer NYC4
06/28/2010
Smalls
Jaz Sawyer NYC4
Upcoming Shows
Originally hailing from San Francisco, Sawyer now splits his time between Los Angeles, the Bay Area, New York and New Orleans. A graduate of The New School in New York, Jaz has performed with some of the biggest names in the genre including Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, George Benson, Bobby Hutcherson, Grateful Dead legend Phil Lesh, and Mose Allison. Jaz has performed at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, The Kennedy Center and more.
About working with Jaz, Abbey Lincoln said, "Simply Brilliant!"
"Sawyer offers a solo display of ticking-sticks artistry, versatility, ingenuity and maximum musicianship".- Jazz Times
“Mr. Sawyer derives maximum melody from percussion” - THE NEW YORK TIMES
You can hear Jaz on over 80 + recordings both as a leader and sideman, and on the new soundtrack from the 2019 movie “The Chaperone”. More info can be found on his website, www.jazsawyer.com.