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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.
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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.
Joonsam Lee
Bass
Recently Added
10/10/2016
Smalls
"Joonsam"
Upcoming Shows
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Joonsam moved to the NYC area in 2007 and in terms of huge musical spectrum, he has taken part in various musical projects including jazz, classical music, and world music ensemble. Since settling in Manhattan, he has been active in the NY metropolitan area, performing at some of the finest jazz clubs and venues, not only as a side man but also a bandleader. He played music at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Blue Note Jazz club, Cornelia st. café, Zinc bar, 55 bar, Smalls jazz club and etc, and internationally performed in Jarasum International Jazz festival(Korea), Taichung Jazz festival(Taiwan), Grand Tour Jazz festival, Jazz di Marca Jazz festival (Italy), Odessa International Jazz festival, Vinnista Jazz Festival (Ukraine) as well as appearing with various Symphony Orchestras including New York Wind Orchestra and New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra.
In 2016 summer, Joonsam recorded his debut album(Origin) "A DOOR" with Aaron Parks (piano), Nate Wood (drums), Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Ben Monder(guitar), Chungeun Han (bamboo flute), Yvvonick Prene(harmonica) and Yeahwon Shin(vocal)
Reviews:
"Full of warm affection and bright imaginary, the music is a revelation of who Joonsam is and what the world looks like through his eyes and what it sounds like through his ears. It is a world of fragile beauty and tender moments to be expressed vividly and with passion." - Jazz Times
"With poise and grace, Joonsam and his ensemble create free-flowing music that will cause you to reflect on your own recent memories, painting pictures that will make your heart full." -Down Beat