Performatist
    Jazz

    Alexander McCabe Quartet

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    Sunday, October 4, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Alexander McCabe leads his quartet in the club tradition, favoring ensemble balance and clear melodic lines over display. At Smalls Jazz Club the group's night-to-night variations and motif-driven improvisation make sets suited to close listening, with short, conversational solos and an emphasis on precision.

    About the Artists

    Alexander McCabe

    Alexander McCabe

    Alexander McCabe is a New York City jazz musician heard at Smalls Jazz Club, a room that favors close listening and quick musical decisions. He leads the Alexander McCabe Quartet, working in the small-group tradition where the bandstand functions as both rehearsal and performance.

    Alexander McCabe Quartet

    Alexander McCabe Quartet

    The Alexander McCabe Quartet is a jazz group heard in New York City settings such as Smalls Jazz Club, where their sets are built for close listening. Led by Alexander McCabe, the quartet works in the club tradition of rotating lineups and night-to-night variations, drawing on the language of standards and modern post-bop.