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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.
Gail Allen
Vocalist
Recently Added
05/01/2011
Smalls
The Jon Roche Trio & Gail Allen
10/10/2010
Smalls
Gail Allen & Jon Roche Trio
08/24/2010
Smalls
Vocalist Gail Allen
Upcoming Shows
Singer /Songwriter, Gail Allen from Passaic New Jersey, brings a hot and cool syncopatedapproach to jazz in the tradition. Reminiscent of Betty Carter - Nancy Wilson and someone yourhearing for the first time. In NYC during her formative years Gail Allen was introduced to basestWalter Booker and pianist Bertha Hope by pianist Doug Carn. In this rich musical environmentGail Allen penned lyrics to Elmo Hope=s Carving the rock and Dee Dah.@, along with otheroriginal compositions.Gradually a style of singing evolved that raised the ears of jazz festival producers and bandleaders.Soon Gail Allen began to traveled as opening Act for Jazz greats, organist Jimmy Smith -andthe legendary singer Arthur Prysock from whom she learned to take her time with a ballad. Gaillatter went on to tour with (her cousin Beverly Lee) the Shirrelles for a six year stint. The popcircuit introduced Gail to contemporary styles of music as demonstrated on her version of WillieNelsons Crazy recorded on Gails Sax and the Single Girl released by Airmen records 1995.Gails style of singing has complemented many recording sessions and her talents have allowher work as a radio personality and voice over artist.Gail is presently living in New Jersey writing a musical about the civil rights movement of the60's