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.
Kelly Friesen
Bass
Recently Added
07/03/2015
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Afternoon Jam Session
06/14/2014
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The Stein Brothers "Double Barrel Tenor" Quintet
06/24/2011
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The Stein Brothers "Double Barrel Tenor" Quintet
09/29/2010
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After- hours Jam Session
09/15/2010
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After -hours Jam Session
09/01/2010
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After- hours Jam Session
08/18/2010
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After- hours Jam Session
08/04/2010
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After Hours Jam Session
07/21/2010
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After -hours Jam Session
07/17/2010
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The Stein Brothers Quintet
07/07/2010
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After-hours Jam Session
06/21/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
06/14/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
06/07/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
05/24/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
05/17/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
05/10/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
05/03/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
04/26/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
04/19/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
04/12/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
04/05/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
03/29/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
03/22/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
03/15/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
03/01/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
02/15/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
01/25/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
01/18/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
01/11/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
01/04/2010
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The Alex Stein Quartet
10/26/2009
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The Alex Stein Quartet
10/23/2009
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The Stein Brothers Quintet
10/19/2009
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The Alex Stein Quartet
10/12/2009
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The Alex Stein Quartet
05/01/2009
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The Stein Brothers
Upcoming Shows
Canadian-born bassist Kelly Friesen has played music ranging stylistically from straight ahead jazz and 1920s Dixieland to classical, pop and Rhythm and Blues with such notable performance groups as Woody Allens New Orleans Jazz Band (1997-2001), the Julliard Symphony Orchestra, and Sister Sledge (We Are Family). His formal training included Classical studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto for bass, piano, voice and theory. He also received 4 years of private instruction from legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown (1993-1997) and the prominent Classical bassist Homer Mensch. Since moving to New York in 1993 he has firmly established himself as a top sideman and leader, working with jazz greats such as Herb Ellis, Bucky Pizzarelli, Etta Jones, Dick Hyman, Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess and Joe Wilder, to name a few. Some of his credits as sideman and leader in New York City include performances at Town Hall, The Blue Note, Birdland, The Jazz Standard, The 92nd Street Y Jazz Series, JVC Jazz Festival, The Iridium, and The Rainbow Room. Currently he can be seen at a variety of venues in and around New York and the Tri-State area.