Performatist
    Jazz

    Richard Sussman Quintet

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    Thursday, July 23, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Pianist-composer Richard Sussman brings his quintet to Smalls Jazz Club for an evening of small-ensemble cool jazz. Known for tight arrangements, clear rhythmic pulse and open space for improvisation, the group emphasizes close listening and understated shifts in texture rather than dramatic gestures.

    About the Artists

    Richard Sussman Quintet

    Richard Sussman Quintet

    cool jazz

    Richard Sussman Quintet is a small-group jazz project led by pianist and composer Richard Sussman, heard in New York City settings such as Smalls Jazz Club. Working in the orbit of cool jazz, the ensemble favors clean lines, patient swing, and room for conversation between players.

    Richard Sussman

    Richard Sussman

    cool jazz

    Richard Sussman is a jazz pianist and bandleader heard in New York City rooms like Smalls Jazz Club, where small-ensemble playing stays close to the audience. He leads the Richard Sussman Quintet, working in a cool jazz vein shaped by tight arrangements and open space for improvisation.