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.
Dave Ratajczak
Drums
Recently Added
02/23/2013
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
02/22/2013
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
02/11/2012
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The John Fedchock NY Sextet
02/10/2012
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
06/25/2011
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
06/24/2011
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
04/17/2010
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
04/16/2010
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
02/28/2009
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
02/27/2009
Smalls
The John Fedchock NY Sextet
07/24/2008
Smalls
The John Fedchock Quartet
Upcoming Shows
Dave Ratajczak is one of the most sought after percussionists in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Ratajczak has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including The Woody Herman Orchestra, Gerry Mulligan, Eddie Daniels, Grady Tate, Milt Hinton, and Kenny Rankin, The New York Philharmonic, The Boston Pops, The Orchestra of St. Luke's, Audra McDonald, Rosemary Clooney, Bebe Neuwirth and John Fedchock's New York Big Band,. Mr. Ratajczak is currently performing in the new Broadway production of Mary Poppins. He has performed in the orchestras for Tony award winning shows such as City of Angels, Crazy For You, Titanic, Music Man, Wonderful Town and Sweet Charity. As a studio musician, he has performed on movie soundtracks: (Dead Man Walking, Cradle Will Rock, Wolf, The Pelican Brief, Object of my Affection, It Could Happen To You, Miller's Crossing, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues) as well as numerous TV and Radio jingles. One of Mr. Ratajczak's career highlights was recreating the role of jazz drumming great Gene Krupa with Bob Wilbur's orchestra in a Carnegie Hall performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of Benny Goodman's historic 1938 jazz concert.Dave is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.