Showtimes: 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM| Tickets: $35 at the door.
Reservations: Not necessary. We recommend arriving 20-30 minutes before showtime to secure your seat.
Seating: Available throughout the shows.
Bar Hours: Open from 5:00 PM to midnight — no cover charge to enjoy cocktails and the vibe!

Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, bassist and composer Hamish Smith has emerged as a dynamic voice in contemporary jazz, recognized for his rhythmic inventiveness and groove-driven approach. Now based in New York City, he has quickly built an international career, touring and recording with artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Ari Hoenig, Jonathan Kreisberg, Yosvany Terry, Dayna Stephens, Manuel Valera, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Hamish also leads his own quintet and is a founding member of the collaborative trio Immigrantet, alongside Nicola Caminiti and Juan Diego Villalobos.

After establishing himself as a prominent figure in the New Zealand jazz community, Hamish earned a full-tuition scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music, prompting his move to New York in 2018. Following his first year of study, he was invited to join Paquito D’Rivera’s quintet, launching a period of extensive touring throughout the United States and abroad. Since graduating, he continues to perform with groups including Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express, the Rotem Sivan Trio, and Dayna Stephens’s Custom Deluxe.

Hamish’s musical foundation began early, studying multiple instruments before discovering the bass at age eleven. His versatility across genres was recognized through numerous national awards in New Zealand, including multiple wins at the New Zealand Improvisation Contest and top honors at the National Youth Jazz Competition. He later toured Europe with the Jeunesses Musicales World Jazz Orchestra and performed with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his active performance schedule, Hamish teaches privately in New York and abroad and has served as a guest clinician in the United States, New Zealand, and Mexico. He is an endorsed artist with Aguilar Amplification and Headway Music Audio.

For one-night-only, Christchurch ex-pat bassist Hamish Smith presents music from his new album "Elsewhere Now", recently released this October on U.S. record label Ropeadope Records, featuring an all-star lineup of New York's finest musicians. Tonight he will be joined by local greats and old friends for a concert of original music from his album plus a few selections to celebrate the holiday season and a few Christchurch crowd favorites. Not to be missed!!!

Hamish Smith - bass

Reuben Derrick - saxophone

Nick Pitts - piano

Joe McCallum - drums

New Zealand-born bassist and composer Hamish Smith has been hailed as a modern marvel — one of the great young bassists in the world. He has quickly established himself as of the most in-demand bassists on the international jazz scene, and is known for his rhythmic inventiveness and lyrical approach. Since moving to New York, Smith has performed in several of today’s leading ensembles including Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenon, Jonathan Kreisberg, Jochen Rueckert, Dayna Stephens, Yosvany Terry, Rotem Sivan, Henry Hey, Magos Herrera and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.

His long-awaited debut original album, Elsewhere Now, presents a personal and emotionally resonant collection of ten original compositions, written over the course of the past five years. The music reflects on themes of loss, resilience, transformation and hope. Elsewhere Now will be available everywhere on October 24th via Ropeadope Records.

Nicola Caminiti - saxophone

Gabriel Chakarji - piano

Hamish Smith - bass

Mark Whitfield Jr - drums

Hamish Smith - bass
Arta Jēkabsone - voice
Nicola Caminiti - saxophone
Matt Wong - piano
Roy Ben Bashat - guitar
Jongkuk Kim - drums

New Zealand-born jazz artist, Hamish Smith, has quickly become one of the most in-demand bassists on the New York jazz scene. He has been described by NEA Jazz Master, Todd Barkan, as a "modern marvel - one of the great young bassists in the world." Hamish has performed and toured the world with an astonishing list of artists including Paquito D'Rivera, Miguel Zenon, Alex Sipiagin, Manuel Valera, Henry Hey, Rotem Sivan, Zach Brock, Yosvany Terry, Michael Rodriguez and Dayna Stephens. His rhythmic inventiveness and unique groove-centric approach can be heard on nearly a dozen recordings as a sideman.

Tonight he leads his group featuring Latvian vocalist Arta Jekabsone, performing new original music from his recent recording. Hamish reimagined a lot of his music to feature the voice, in a way that depicts trials and tribulations we face in the human experience that is the 2020's. The debut album of Hamish Smith is set to be released later this Fall.