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.
Willie Williams
Tenor Sax
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Willie Williams was born on November 1, 1958 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Willie and his family moved to Philadelphia when he was only 6 months old. Raised in the tradition of Philadelphia saxophonists he was performing and recording professionally with local acts by the age of “12”. Locally he had become the most talked about youth in many years. Upon High School graduation ( No.1 in his school class ), Willie studied classical saxophone with Marshall Taylor and did extensive performances with many diverse ensembles. Attending the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts by day, he pursued his passion " Jazz ", by night. Performing with local organ trios including Don Patterson, Groove Homes, Charlie Earland, Trudy Pits, and others. While leading his band in Philadelphia he was discovered by alto saxophonist Bobby Watson. Encouraged to take on New York City, he jumped at chance. He began to perform with Art Blakey, Jackie Byard, Sam Rivers, Young Lions etc. His big break came with " Taylor's Wailers " a Quintet formed by the late drummer Arthur Taylor. During that time he also worked around New York City and toured with Clifford Jordan's Big Band, Mingus Dynasty and a host of others, including a long and fruitful collaboration with T. S. Monk. His most recent sideman endeavor as musical director with the Mighty Pirate Orchestra, lead by Papo Vazquez ,a brilliant Puerto Rican, Philly born trombonist composer and arranger, features him prominently on disc and in live solo context. Willie currently works and records with his own ensembles. After recording 4 critically acclaimed discs as a leader, he has made his mark as an award winning performer, composer ,arranger and teacher.