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.
Chris Potter
Piano
Recently Added
12/25/2019
Smalls
Reggie Watkins Quintet
Upcoming Shows
Pianist Chris Potter was born and raised in north east PA and
greatly influenced by the pianists from his hometown, Eric
Doney, Jesse Green, and Bobby Avey, all of whom Chris
studied with. In High School Chris was selected as the state
jazz pianist to accompany the All State Vocal Jazz Ensemble
where he worked with Peter Eldridge of the New York Voices.
While studying at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA he
focused on composition and sound recording ultimately earning
a degree in music technology. Chris has been part time faculty
at Duquesne as an accompanist to vocal students since 2017.
He has worked at multiple studios in the Pittsburgh area as an
engineer and pianist. With his band Starship Mantis, he mixed
and produced two albums which featured artists Sean Jones,
Casey Benjamin, Steeltown Horns, and Divinity Roxx. Chris
performs regularly around the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas
in many different settings and genres, most recently writing and
recording with drummer Poogie Bell for his upcoming album.