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.
Toru Dodo
Piano
Recently Added
03/14/2024
Smalls
David Gibson Quartet
02/22/2024
Smalls
David Gibson Quartet
01/18/2024
Smalls
David Gibson Quartet
11/23/2023
Smalls
David Gibson Quartet
06/11/2023
Mezzrow
Aimée Allen, Toru Dodo & Steve Wood
08/26/2018
Smalls
Pete Zimmer Quintet
08/28/2017
Smalls
Jonathan Michel Group & After-hours Jam Session
09/20/2012
Smalls
The Pete Zimmer Group
12/22/2011
Smalls
Pete Zimmer & The Common Man Quintet
04/13/2009
Smalls
The Toru Dodo Trio
Upcoming Shows
TORU DODO , born in Tokyo , started playing classical piano at age 4. After he entered the Meiji University in Tokyo , he discovered Jazz music.(His major was Economics.) He started gigging in Tokyo area.After he graduated , he went to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music, '95 Summer .After he graduated as a summa cum laude, He moved to NY in 1998. Since then he has kept his musical career going forward,He often tours around USA, Japan, Canada, WestAfrica, East Africa, South America as a leader and as a sideman.He released 3 of his leader album "DODO"('02) "116 West 238 St."('04) (featuring Reuben Rogers on bass and John Lamkin on drums) and" DODO 3" ('06) (featuring Joseph Lepore on bass and Rodney Green on drums) from Japanese label , Jazz City SpiritsMuzak, all produced by a legendary guitarist ,Yosiaki Masuo.His latest album "Do You Like Cappuccino?" is due on 2008/2009.He also published his book"Excellent Jazz Solo Piano" (Rittor Music,Japan) in 2008.Musicians who he worked with as a side man are Kenny Garret, Benny Golson,Curtis Fuller, Ruth Brown, Terumasa Hino just to name a few.For now(2008.). besides his piano trio, he plays for SOMI (vo) , Pete Zimmer (ds) group, Wayne Escoffery (ts)& Carolyn Leonhart (voc) group,Satoshi Inoue(guitar)group.He got awarded by IAJE(International Association for Jazz Education)for his outstanding service to Jazz education when his piano trio performed at IAJE in Toronto 2008.He received BRIO(Bronx Recognized Its Own) Award for his performance in 2008.He's been hosting Sunday Jam Session at the Cleopatra's Needle , a jazz club on 92nd and Broadway in NYC since 2002. Weblinks:http://torudodo.com