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.
Sherman Irby
Alto Sax
Artist Albums
Recently Added
07/19/2017
Smalls
The Ryan Kisor Quintet
08/30/2014
Smalls
The Kenny Rampton Octet
08/29/2014
Smalls
The Kenny Rampton Octet
03/02/2013
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Group
03/01/2013
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Group
10/02/2012
Smalls
The Rick Germanson Quartet
05/31/2012
Smalls
The Montez Coleman Group
06/01/2011
Smalls
Bill Cantrall & "Axiom"
05/23/2009
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Quartet
05/22/2009
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Quartet
09/13/2008
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Sextet
09/12/2008
Smalls
The Sherman Irby Sextet
05/17/2008
Smalls
The Ryan Kisor Quintet
05/16/2008
Smalls
The Ryan Kisor Quintet
10/06/2007
Smalls
The Ryan Kisor Quintet featuring Sherman Irby
10/05/2007
Smalls
The Ryan Kisor Quintet
Upcoming Shows
Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Sherman began playing music at the age of 12, almost immediately recognizing that it was his life's calling. Upon graduating high school during which he had the opportunity to play and record with Gospel immortal James Cleveland Sherman attended Clark Atlanta University, graduating with a B.A. in Music Education. He joined Atlanta-based piano legend Johnny O'Neal's quintet in 1991. After moving to New York in 1994, Sherman quickly connected with the fertile and vital scene at Smalls, where he was a regular until 1997. Here Sherman caught the attention of Blue Note Records, for which he recorded his first two albums, Full Circle and Big Mama's Biscuits, released in 1996 and 1998 respectively.During the Smalls period Sherman also toured the U.S. and the Caribbean with the Boys Choir of Harlem in 1995; was a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra from 1995 to 1997; recorded and toured with Marcus Roberts and participated in the incomparable Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program during those same years; and began his four year stint with Roy Hargrove in 1997. Recognizing the shift in economics of the record industry, Sherman left Blue Note to form Black Warrior Records, releasing Black Warrior, Faith, and Organ Starter. Departing from Roy Hargrove's ensemble around the same time, Sherman shifted his primary focus to his own group. Although this is his primary commitment, Irby took the opportunity to join the final ensemble of the peerless Elvin Jones in 2004, and after Elvin's passing, joined Papo Va'zquez's Pirates Troubadours. Currently, he has rejoined the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and continues to perform with his quartet and his newly formed group, OrganomicsWeblinks:www.shermanirby.com