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.
JS Williams
Trumpet
Recently Added
02/15/2020
Smalls
JS Williams "After-Hours"
12/05/2019
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Luke Carlos O'Reilly Quintet
08/08/2018
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Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
03/15/2018
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Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
11/02/2017
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Christopher McBride Quintet
05/24/2017
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Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
11/24/2016
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Sanah Kadoura - After-hours Jam Session
08/25/2016
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Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
07/19/2014
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Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
07/18/2014
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Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
04/11/2014
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Nasar Abadey & Supernova
Upcoming Shows
Trumpeter, composer, and singer/songwriter JS Williams music blends funk and soul with jazz to create a vibrant sound that resonates.His debut independent recording, The Late BLUEmer, shines with thought-provoking melodies, rich harmonies, and a stellar cast of musicians.Although he credits trumpeter Clifford Brown as his inspiration to play, his musical influences range from Beethoven to John Coltrane to The Roots.A New York City native, Williams began honing his skills at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts with the aid of Justin DiCioccio and Bob Stewart. After graduating, his talents took him to Howard University where he spent a year under the tutelage of esteemed educators and musicians Fred Irby III and Charles Covington.Williams made his way back to New York City and finished his education at the acclaimed The New School. While there, he studied under trumpet greats: Cecil Bridgewater, Charles Tolliver, Derrick Gardner, Jimmie Owens, and former Jazz Messenger Valery Ponomarev.Since receiving his Masters Degree at Queens College under the acclaimed trumpeter/arranger Michael Philip Mossman, Williams has performed with The United States Marine Corp All-Star Jazz Ensemble, the New Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Valery Ponomarev, Bohemian Caverns, and Harlem Renaissance Jazz Orchestras. He has shared the stage with a vast array of artists including Bobby Short, Gregory Porter, Eric Roberson, and Chuchito Valdes. He is currently performing with Winard Harper & Jeli Posse.JS Williams continues to study, educate, and perform music around the country. He can be reached at jswilliamsmusic@gmail.com for performances and/or clinics.