Patrick Hill Quartet
About This Event
Patrick Hill leads his Quartet in a program drawn from the small-group tradition, emphasizing tight ensemble cues, steady time and open space for individual lines. Regularly heard in New York clubs, Hill brings bandstand discipline honed in late-night rooms to Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s intimacy shapes the music. The set foregrounds clarity and listening rather than showmanship.
About the Artists
Patrick Hill
Patrick Hill is a jazz artist heard regularly in New York City, including performances at Smalls Jazz Club. He leads the Patrick Hill Quartet, working in the small-group tradition where ensemble balance and listening drive the set.
Patrick Hill Quartet
The Patrick Hill Quartet is a New York City jazz group heard in the close quarters of Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s intimacy shapes the music as much as the set list. Led by Patrick Hill, the quartet works in the small-group tradition, using tight ensemble cues and open space for individual lines.
Wayne Tucker
Wayne Tucker is a New York City–based performer working in rock and pop settings, appearing with Groupmuse NYC. He has performed with The Bad Mothas, including programs such as “A Black History Month Celebration with Wayne Tucker and The Bad Mothas.
The Bad Mothas !
The Bad Mothas is a rock and pop artist active on New York City stages, including appearances with Groupmuse NYC. Their work has been heard in collaborative settings, notably alongside trumpeter and bandleader Wayne Tucker.
Patrick Hill Quintet
The Patrick Hill Quintet is a New York City–based jazz group heard at Smalls Jazz Club. Led by Patrick Hill, the band grows out of his work with the Patrick Hill Quartet and collaborations with trumpeter Wayne Tucker and his project The Bad Mothas.