Lew Tabackin Quartet
Smalls183 West 10th Street, New York 10014
Lew Tabackin leads a quartet at Smalls, with Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Boris Kozlov on bass, and Jason Tiemann on drums. Tabackin plays tenor saxophone. The evening is presented in two sets, bringing this four-piece lineup to the club’s early program; the performance will also be livestreamed.
No background material or reviews for Tabackin were supplied with this listing, so this is a chance to encounter the band on the evidence of the personnel: tenor saxophone and trumpet up front, anchored by bass and drums. Smalls is a basement jazz club in Manhattan with a compact room built for close listening, where the music is presented directly and the audience sits only a few feet from the stage. Its regular schedule often runs across multiple sets and can extend into late-night jam sessions, though no additional session or guest is specified for this date.
Smalls is a basement jazz club where the music feels immediate and unfiltered, with the stage just a few feet from the audience. The room is compact, with simple seating that encourages close listening, and a bar that serves drinks but no full kitchen, so the focus stays on the performances. Shows typically feature multiple sets, often extending late into the night with jam sessions that invite spontaneous creativity. The club’s walls are adorned with photos and memorabilia that reflect its deep roots in New York’s jazz scene. The audience is there to listen intently, creating a shared experience where every note can be savored. Expect an evening where the energy of live jazz is palpable and the musicians’ passion fills the intimate space.