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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.
Keith Hall
Drums
Recently Added
10/19/2022
Mezzrow
Matthew Fries, John Hébert & Keith Hall
10/16/2019
Mezzrow
Matthew Fries, Steve LaSpina & Keith Hall
05/23/2016
Smalls
TRI-FI
12/07/2014
Smalls
Matthew Fries & Tri-Fi
03/10/2014
Smalls
TRI-FI
05/02/2013
Smalls
TRI-FI
08/09/2011
Smalls
Matthew Fries "TRI-FI"
07/06/2010
Smalls
The Matthew Fries Trio
Upcoming Shows
Drummer Keith Hall has established himself as a passionate educator and joyful performer. Modern Drummer Magazine says, With a nimble, grooving, ‘melodic’ touch, Hall knows how to tell a story. Keith has performed throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan and has appeared with Randy Brecker, Betty Carter, Wycliffe Gordon, Sir Roland Hanna, Edward Simon, Michel Legrand, Joe Lovano, Michael Phillip Mossman, Janis Siegel, Luciana Souza, Terrell Stafford, and Steve Wilson. For 12 years, Keith spent much of his time touring and recording with singer and Concord Recording Artist Curtis Stigers. He now performs often with his trio TRI-FI and many other artists. He lived and worked in New York for 9 years performing in a multitude of musical contexts and was also a regular sub on Broadway's 'Lion King'. Keith was also a member of the prestigious Betty Carter's 'Jazz Ahead' '97 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Keith is the Executive Director of the Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive, a one of a kind jazz drum camp that is celebrating its 10th year in 2016. For the last 12 years, Keith has also served as the Jazz Drum Set Professor at Western Michigan University. He is the author of Jazz Drums Now! Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and is the radio host for Jazz Currents on WMUK, the NPR affiliate in Kalamazoo, MI. Keith holds a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University and a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies from Queens College in New York. He also studied with his mentor, Billy Hart.
Keith is a proud endorser of Remo Drumheads, Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Regal Tip Drumsticks, Rhythm Tech and Protection Racket Drum Cases.