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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.
Vladimir Shafranov
Piano
Recently Added
01/30/2012
Smalls
The Vladimir Shafranov Trio
Upcoming Shows
Known for his Bill Evans-like lyricism and strong sense of swing reminiscent of Wynton Kelly, Vladimir Shafranov was born in 1948 in Leningrad, Russia. He lived in many parts of the world, including Israel and the US, before settling down in Finland where he now resides with his wife. Vladimir's approach to the piano is flowing and lyrical -- sometimes bold, but often colored with slightly sentimental notes -- yet never in a way that's too hokey, or too flowery. During his 15-year stay in New York City, he played with prominent jazz musicians including Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Marc Johnson, Al Foster, George Mraz and Mel Lewis, and attracted attention as a unique artist who combined the sensibilities of Russian folk music, contemporary music and jazz. He became a sensation in Japan when his first leader album Live At Groovy (recorded in 1981) was issued from Atelier Sawano in 1999. With the follow-up hit of White Nights, a New York recording with George Mraz and Al foster which gained a "classic" status among piano trio fans, he cemented his place as one of the most popular jazz pianists in Japan. Since then he has made numerous albums for Atelier Sawano, most recent of which is brand-new New York Revisited, a reunion session with bassist George Mraz after 16 years.