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During this Covid-19 pandemic our mission is to keep the clubs floating until business can be restored.
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Archive
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Live Stream
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During this Covid-19 pandemic period there will be special live concerts scheduled in advance.
SmallsLIVE Catalog
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Avi Rothbard
Guitar
Recently Added
01/20/2024
Smalls
Jared Gold trio
11/30/2023
Mezzrow
Avi Rothbard, Ugonna Okegwo & Jason Tiemann
07/05/2023
Mezzrow
Avi Rothbard, Vicente Archer & Colin Stranahan
06/06/2019
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Quartet
07/11/2018
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Quartet
12/26/2016
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
04/18/2016
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
11/29/2015
Mezzrow
Jeremy Manasia "after-hours"
11/09/2015
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
06/22/2015
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
03/16/2015
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
11/17/2014
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
05/05/2014
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Trio
01/23/2014
Smalls
The Jared Gold Trio
08/18/2012
Smalls
The Jordan Young Quartet
03/31/2012
Smalls
The Ben Riley Quintet
03/30/2012
Smalls
The Ben Riley Quintet
12/01/2011
Smalls
Jay Leonhart Trio
10/03/2011
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Solo Guitar
07/18/2011
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Solo Guitar
05/16/2011
Smalls
Guitarist Avi Rothbard
03/14/2011
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Organ Quartet
09/04/2010
Smalls
The Wayne Escoffrey & Avi Rothbard Quartet
09/03/2010
Smalls
The Wayne Escoffrey & Avi Rothbard Quartet
08/16/2010
Smalls
Guitarist Avi Rothbard
06/07/2010
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Solo Guitar
05/17/2010
Smalls
Guitarist Avi Rothbard
02/15/2010
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Solo Guitar
01/06/2010
Smalls
Avi Rothbard Solo Guitar
10/03/2009
Smalls
Wayne Escoffery Quartet
10/02/2009
Smalls
Wayne Escoffery Quartet
01/14/2008
Smalls
The Avi Rothbard Trio
Upcoming Shows
Born and raised in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, Israel, Avi Rothbard has moved to Boston in the summer of 1995, after receiving a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music. During his Berklee years, Mr. Rothbard has received The Jimi Hendrix Award, Boston Jazz Society Award, Guitar Dpt. Achievement Award and The William Leavitt Award. Mr. Rothbard holds a Masters degree in jazz studies from the City College of New York and is also a 2013 recipient of the Bronx Council on the Arts award(BRIO) in the instrumental performance category. Mr. Rothbard’s compositions are featured in several recordings of his peers. He is a winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Award for the jazz category, as well as a two-time finalist (2015, 2017) in the international USA Songwriting Competition.
Mr. Rothbard has worked with jazz veterans, as well as the new generation of jazz masters. Credits include performances and recordings with Ben Riley, Jeremy Pelt, Freddy Cole, Wayne Escoffery, Gregory Porter, Ray Drummond, Nicole Henry, Mike Clark, and Jay Leonhart, to name just a few.
Avi Rothbard’s name is also included in Scott Yanow’s book: “The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide”