Mike Ledonne Quartet
About This Event
Mike LeDonne brings his quartet to Smalls Jazz Club, alternating between piano and organ and directing the group's hard-bop-driven sets from the keyboard. A veteran who has worked with Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Benny Golson, LeDonne emphasizes ensemble balance and steady drive, reflecting his parallel work as a composer and educator.
About the Artists
Mike LeDonne
Mike LeDonne is a jazz pianist and organist whose work moves between hard-bop drive and the elastic phrasing of small-group swing. Over the course of his career he has worked alongside figures such as Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson, and Benny Golson, and he also maintains a parallel life as a composer and educator.
Mike LeDonne Quartet
The Mike LeDonne Quartet is a hard-bop rooted jazz group led by pianist and organist Mike LeDonne, heard regularly in New York City rooms such as Smalls Jazz Club. LeDonne’s career spans work with bandleaders including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson, and Benny Golson, alongside long-standing roles as a composer and educator.