Matt Pavolka's New Quintet
About This Event
Matt Pavolka brings his New Quintet to Smalls Jazz Club for a set shaped around small-group interplay and song-centered arrangements. A bassist and composer active in New York rooms, Pavolka leads with an ear for pacing and ensemble balance; his work emphasizes clarity, tight cues and elastic time, leaving space for individual voices and close listening.
About the Artists
Matt Pavolka
Matt Pavolka is a jazz bassist and bandleader heard regularly in New York City rooms such as Smalls Jazz Club. He leads Matt Pavolka’s New Quintet, shaping sets around small‑group interplay and direct, song-centered arrangements.
Matt Pavolka's New Quintet
Matt Pavolka’s New Quintet is a jazz group led by bassist and composer Matt Pavolka, heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club. The band’s work sits in the modern small‑ensemble tradition, with arrangements built to leave room for individual voices while keeping the pulse in clear view.