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.
Christopher McBride
Alto Sax
Recently Added
12/22/2023
Smalls
Willerm Delisfort Sextet
11/04/2023
Smalls
Christopher McBride Quartet
11/03/2023
Smalls
Christopher McBride Quartet
07/12/2023
Smalls
Curtis Nowosad Quintet & Jam Session
10/29/2022
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
10/28/2022
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
10/11/2022
Smalls
Jason Clotter quartet & jam session
08/19/2022
Smalls
Corey Wallace Dubtet & jam session
04/11/2022
Smalls
Jonathan Michel quartet & Jam Session
04/16/2021
Smalls
Luke Carlos O’Reilly: ‘I Too, Sing America: A Black Man’s Diary’ Album Release
02/05/2021
Smalls
E.J. Strickland Quintet
08/03/2020
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
03/14/2020
Smalls
Corey Wallace DUBtet "After-hours"
12/05/2019
Smalls
Luke Carlos O'Reilly Quintet
11/30/2019
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
11/29/2019
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
11/06/2019
Smalls
Rob Garcia Quartet
04/27/2019
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
04/26/2019
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
03/27/2019
Smalls
Luke Carlos O'Reilly Quintet
01/30/2019
Smalls
Charles Blenzig Group
12/15/2018
Smalls
Smalls Showcase: Kristina Koller Quintet
10/12/2018
Smalls
Endea Owens "After-hours"
08/10/2018
Smalls
Endea Owens "After-hours"
08/08/2018
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
07/10/2018
Smalls
Charles Blenzig Group
03/15/2018
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
02/24/2018
Smalls
Lawrence Leathers Quintet
12/23/2017
Smalls
Metta Quintet
12/22/2017
Smalls
Metta Quintet
11/06/2017
Smalls
Jonathan Michel Group & After-hours Jam Session
11/02/2017
Smalls
Christopher McBride Quintet
08/05/2017
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
06/24/2017
Smalls
The Luke Carlos O'Reiley Quintet
05/24/2017
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
03/18/2017
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
03/04/2017
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
02/04/2017
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
12/10/2016
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
10/29/2016
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace DUBtet
09/10/2016
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace DUBtet
09/03/2016
Smalls
Jonathan Thomas - Afternoon Jam Session
08/25/2016
Smalls
Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
05/28/2016
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session with Corey Wallace
03/23/2016
Smalls
The Corey Wallace DUBtet - After-hours Jam Session
01/21/2016
Smalls
The Marquis Hill Quintet
01/20/2016
Smalls
The Marquis Hill Quintet
07/28/2015
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session
07/08/2015
Smalls
Christopher McBride and The Whole Proof
06/09/2015
Smalls
The Marquis Hill Quintet
09/18/2014
Smalls
The Christopher McBride Quintet
07/19/2014
Smalls
Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
07/18/2014
Smalls
Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
03/27/2014
Smalls
The Christopher McBride Quintet
01/25/2014
Smalls
The Winard Harper Group
01/24/2014
Smalls
The Winard Harper Group
01/16/2014
Smalls
The Willerm Delisfort Group
01/11/2014
Smalls
The Montez Coleman Quintet
01/10/2014
Smalls
The Montez Coleman Quintet
Upcoming Shows
Superb Alto Saxophonist Christopher McBride has been slowly but steadily turning heads with his ubiquitous work as an invaluable sideman since the mid-aughts. Now Christopher is gaining respect amongst fans, critics and his peers as one of the most versatile saxophonists in the world. His 2012 debut album Quatuor de Force certainly establishes his ability to front a group and write his own soulful, melodically indelible tunes. Applauded for his ability to play in all musical situations, McBride has the ability to unleash a fiery attack and serrated tone, but on his recent album he explores a more measured, mellow sound heavily influenced by contemporary R&B—with a strong shot of Cannonball Adderley’s post-bop sensuality–but his improvising is very rigorous and cogent.
Starting his professional career in Chicago in 2007, Christopher has been in high demand around the world as a musician, composer, arranger and educator. In addition, since moving to New York in 2013 his group The Whole Proof has played venues all over New York such as Smalls Jazz Club, Smoke Jazz Club, Ginny's Supper Club & Fat Cat. The musicians he has performed for stretches over many genres with artists such as Billy Preston, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Broom, Percy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Guy Sebastian, Solange, Ne-Yo, Jennifer Hudson, Alice Smith, Brandon Flowers, Lea DeLaria, 88 Keys, Milton Mustafa, Winard Harper, and the Marquis Hill Blacktet. He now currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.