This event is in the past.It took place on May 11, 2026 at Smalls Jazz Club.


West Village, New York
🎷"true basement jazz club where you're right on top of the musicians"
🍸Grab a seat at the bar for the best view
🎹Sister club Mezzrow is right across the street
Descend into Smalls' basement for Aaron Johnson's hard-swinging trad jazz septet, then stick around as the stage opens to all comers for a legendary late-night jam. The musicians are inches away, the energy is electric, and the night belongs to anyone with chops to spare.
Intimate basement venue
Late-night jam session
Traditional jazz
No cover charge


West Village, New York
🎷"true basement jazz club where you're right on top of the musicians"
🍸Grab a seat at the bar for the best view
🎹Sister club Mezzrow is right across the street
Descend into Smalls' basement for Aaron Johnson's hard-swinging trad jazz septet, then stick around as the stage opens to all comers for a legendary late-night jam. The musicians are inches away, the energy is electric, and the night belongs to anyone with chops to spare.
Intimate basement venue
Late-night jam session
Traditional jazz
No cover charge