Smalls Jazz Club

183 West 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Smalls Jazz Club Upcoming Shows

Jamie Reynolds Quintet 3/4
Daniel Berkey Quartet 3/4
Jam Session Hosted by Carlos Abadie 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Philip Johnston Quintet 3/5
Troy Roberts Quartet 3/5
Jam Session Hosted by Greg Glassman 3/5
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Andrew Kushnir 3/6, 3/20
Ed Neumeister Quartet 3/6-3/7
Valery Ponomarev Quintet 3/6-3/7
Eric Wyatt Quartet 3/6, 3/27-3/28
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Steve Nelson 3/7
Stacy Dillard Quintet 3/7
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Ryo Sasaki 3/8, 3/22, 3/29
Caleb Wheeler Curtis "Ritual" Sextet 3/8
Caleb Wheeler Curtis Sextet 3/8
Asaf Yuria Quartet 3/8
Panas Athanatos Trio 3/8
Lafayette Harris Quintet 3/9
Edu Ribeiro With Seamus Blake 3/9
Jam Session Hosted by Adam Ray 3/9, 3/23
Chico Pinheiro Quartet 3/10
Simon Mogul Quintet 3/10
Jam Session Hosted by Kyle Colina 3/10, 3/24
Adi Meyerson Quartet 3/11
Nate Jones Septet 3/11
Dave Scott Quintet 3/12
Noah Halpern Quintet 3/12
Jam Session Hosted by Matt Snow 3/12, 3/26
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by David Sandman 3/13
Michael Weiss Quintet 3/13-3/14
John Hébert Quintet 3/13-3/14
Philip Harper Quartet 3/13
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Ilya Lushtak 3/14
Anthony Wonsey Quartet 3/14
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session 3/15
Charles Owens Quintet 3/15
Cory Weeds Quintet 3/15
Jeff McGregor Quartet 3/15
Ari Hoenig Trio 3/16
Tony Leone Quintet 3/16
Jam Session Hosted by Mike Boone 3/16, 3/30
Mark Sherman Quartet 3/17
Jesse Collins Quartet 3/17
Jam Session Hosted by Jason Clotter 3/17, 3/31
Jeff “Siege” Siegel Quartet 3/18
Matt Garrity Quartet 3/18
Sam Yahel/Kresten Osgood Quartet 3/19
Pete Rodriguez Quintet 3/19
Ben Barnett Quartet 3/19
Boss Baritones 3/20-3/21
Jesse Davis Quartet Feat. Lewis Nash 3/20-3/22
Paul Bollenback Quartet 3/20-3/21
Johnny O'Neal Trio 3/20-3/21
Matt Martinez Quartet 3/20
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Tyler Mitchell 3/21
Anwar Marshall Quartet 3/21
Charles Ruggiero Quartet 3/22
Nick Hempton Quartet 3/22
Saul Rubin Zebtet 3/22
Joe Farnsworth Quartet 3/23
George DeLancey Trio 3/23
Steve Nelson Quartet 3/24
David Gibson Quartet 3/24
Eyal Vilner Big Band 3/25
Alex Minasian Quartet 3/25
Alexandra Ridout Quartet 3/26
Matt Pavolka's New Quintet 3/26
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Carol Morgan 3/27
Jesse Davis Quartet 3/27-3/28
George Coleman Quintet 3/27-3/29
Tim Armacost Quintet 3/27-3/28
Chris Beck Quartet 3/27
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Marc Devine 3/28
Justin Robinson Quartet 3/28
Chris Byars Septet 3/29
Alex Norris Quintet 3/29
Aaron Johnson Boplicity 3/29
Barry Stephenson Quintet 3/30
Corey Wallace DUBtet 3/30
Abraham Burton Quartet 3/31
Rico Jones Quartet 3/31
Savage & Smit Quintet 4/1
David Lopato and Global Coolant 4/2
Hendrik Meurkens Quintet 4/5
Mike Troy Quartet 4/5
David Smith Quintet 4/6
Domo Branch Quintet 4/6
Allen Lowe Quartet 4/7
Mike Lee Sextet 4/7
Alex Wintz Quartet 4/8
Noah Haidu Quartet 4/8

About Smalls Jazz Club

Smalls Jazz Club is a beloved underground venue located at 183 West 10th Street in Greenwich Village. Founded in 1994 by Mitch Borden, this basement club has played a pivotal role in nurturing generations of jazz musicians and remains one of New York’s most vital incubators for the art form.

The club occupies a compact subterranean space with a capacity of around 60 people. The room is unadorned and unpretentious—worn brick walls, modest seating, and a small stage that puts musicians within arm’s reach of the audience. What it lacks in polish it makes up for in authenticity and an atmosphere charged with musical possibility.

Smalls gained its reputation through marathon late-night jam sessions that became legendary proving grounds for young musicians. For years, the club operated on a unique model that allowed patrons to pay a single cover and stay all night, fostering a community of dedicated listeners and players who would gather into the early morning hours. This open-door spirit attracted emerging talents who have since become some of jazz’s most prominent voices.

The club’s programming spans the full range of jazz expression, from straight-ahead to more experimental offerings. Sets often run late into the night, and the jam session tradition continues to draw musicians from around the world looking to test their skills alongside New York’s finest. Smalls also operates a live-streaming service, broadcasting performances to a global audience.

Despite its modest size, Smalls has had an outsized impact on the jazz world. It represents the grassroots spirit of the music—a place where passion takes precedence over commerce and where the next generation of jazz artists continues to find its voice.