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.
Dan Aran
Drums
Artist Albums
Recently Added
03/17/2024
Smalls
Dan Aran Sextet
12/21/2023
Smalls
Itai Kriss & Telavana
12/03/2023
Smalls
Dan Aran Sextet
07/30/2023
Smalls
Dan Aran Quintet
06/08/2023
Smalls
Nick Hempton Quartet & Jam Session
04/16/2023
Smalls
Dan Aran Quartet
03/23/2023
Smalls
Itai Kriss & Telavana
01/12/2023
Mezzrow
Amos Hoffman, Ben Paterson & Dan Aran
12/25/2022
Smalls
Dan Aran Quartet & Jam Session
10/23/2022
Smalls
Nick Hempton Quartet & Jam Session
03/27/2022
Smalls
Dan Aran Sextet
12/24/2021
Mezzrow
JON DAVIS, TAL RONEN & DAN ARAN
09/22/2021
Smalls
Dan Aran Sextet
07/11/2020
Smalls
Itai Kriss & Telavana
12/27/2019
Mezzrow
Dan Aran, Adam Birnbaum & Orlando Le Fleming
09/13/2019
Mezzrow
Dan Aran, Adam Birnbaum & Luke Sellick
05/08/2019
Smalls
Dan Aran's New York Family feat. Peter Bernstein
07/20/2018
Smalls
Itai Kriss & TELAVANA
07/08/2018
Smalls
Nick Hempton Band
03/23/2018
Mezzrow
Jeremy Manasia - "after-hours"
03/14/2018
Smalls
Dan Aran Trio
02/25/2018
Smalls
Nick Hempton Band
01/03/2018
Smalls
Itai Kriss & TELAVANA
11/09/2017
Smalls
Nick Hempton Trio
10/30/2017
Smalls
Hillel Salem - After-hours Jam Session
09/27/2017
Smalls
Itai Kriss & TELAVANA
09/07/2017
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
06/01/2017
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
05/29/2017
Smalls
Hillel Salem - After-hours Jam Session
05/10/2017
Smalls
The Dan Aran Quintet
04/30/2017
Mezzrow
Panas Athanatos with Adi Meyerson & Dan Aran "After-hours"
04/20/2017
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
02/09/2017
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
01/19/2017
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
12/29/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
10/20/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
09/01/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
08/11/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
07/14/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
06/09/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
05/26/2016
Smalls
The Dan Aran Quintet
05/12/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
04/14/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
03/17/2016
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/12/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
09/03/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
08/06/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
07/02/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
06/04/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
06/03/2015
Smalls
The Dan Aran & Itai Kriss Quartet
05/07/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
04/16/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
03/19/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
02/27/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
01/30/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
01/16/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
01/02/2015
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
12/19/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
12/05/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/21/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/07/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
10/24/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
10/10/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
09/05/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
07/11/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
06/27/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
04/18/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
04/10/2014
Smalls
Migrant Workers
03/21/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
01/10/2014
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
12/25/2013
Smalls
The Tal Ronen Trio
12/13/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/15/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
09/20/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
08/17/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Band
06/14/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
05/24/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
04/26/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
03/15/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
02/22/2013
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
02/08/2013
Smalls
The Pasquale Grasso Quartet
12/26/2012
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session
12/25/2012
Smalls
After-hours Jam Session
11/17/2012
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
08/19/2012
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
07/02/2012
Smalls
The Ed Cherry Trio
05/30/2012
Smalls
The Dan Aran Trio
05/11/2012
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
03/03/2012
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
01/08/2012
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quintet
11/18/2011
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quintet
10/29/2011
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
09/29/2011
Smalls
Dida Pelled
08/27/2011
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet CD Release - "The Business"
02/19/2011
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
02/01/2011
Smalls
Art Hirahara Trio
10/17/2010
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
06/12/2010
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
06/10/2010
Smalls
After- hours Jam Session
04/12/2010
Smalls
Vocalist Andy Scott
03/06/2010
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
12/18/2009
Smalls
The Dan Aran Sextet
12/05/2009
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/02/2009
Smalls
The Art Hirahara Trio
10/17/2009
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
09/19/2009
Smalls
Vocalist Yaala Ballin
08/13/2009
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
05/14/2009
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
02/10/2009
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
04/25/2008
Smalls
The Ned Goold Quintet
04/24/2008
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
11/21/2007
Smalls
The Nick Hempton Quartet
Upcoming Shows
Dan Aran has become one of the most sought after drummers in New York City.
In the past two decades Dan has been Touring, recording and performing with artists such as Harry Whitaker, Natalie Merchant, Stacey Kent, Adam Birnbaum Trio, Kevin Mahogany, Peter Bernstein, Joe Magnarelli, Jon Davis Trio, Nick Hempton band, Wayne Tucker, Madeleine Peyroux, Issac Mizrahi, and many others.
Dan's debut recording as a leader "Breathing" (smalls records), was described as “Disarmingly pretty, pure in melodic focus." - All About Jazz. And as “One of the most beautiful recordings I have heard in a long time." – Pamela Espeland / Bebopified.
His latest recording "New York Family" is described by Downbeat Magazine as "a Fascinating recored".
From playing 1920's music with The Michael Arenella Dreamland Orchestra, to Middle Eastern and Latin grooves with Itai Kriss's TELAVANA, Dan's versatility and ability to play different styles is what makes him unique. Dan's latest recording was described as a "Unique blend of Jazz, Latin Rhythms and Middle Eastern melodies" (Downbeat Magazine).
Aran's musical journey started in his hometown of Jerusalem. graduating from the Rubin Academy of Music high school,
he was already a busy drummer in the local music scene, playing with a number of different groups including bassist Avishai Cohen’s Trio, the Amos Hoffman group, Omer Avital and Arnie Lawrence.
Dan continued his education at the New School University in New York City. He graduated in 2004 earning a BFA in performance and has been playing in major venues in the
U.S, Europe, the Middle East and Asia ever since.
Dan Aran plays Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Canopus Drums, & Innovative Percussion Drumsticks and brushes exclusively.