Ian Hendrickson-Smith's Christmas Blues Band
Ft. Ian Hendrickson-Smith (sax, flute), Steve Einerson (piano), Jim Greene (upright bass), Brian Floody (drums)
Please join us for an evening of swinging arrangements of your favorite holiday jams performed by an elite squad of veteran world class NYC jazz musicians. Ian Hendrickson-Smith (Uncle Cheef himself) is the saxophonist with the Roots and the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. He's recorded and toured with the likes of: Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Dr Lonnie Smith, Mark Ronson and many more. It's gonna be a party, folks--a perfect night to ring in the season!
Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Hendrickson-Smith’s extensive recording experience includes the release of twelve jazz records as a leader. His most recent, The Lowdown topped out at #7 on the national jazz charts. He’s played on hundreds of albums and/or toured as a sideman with artists such as: The Roots, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Al Green, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Phish, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, St Vincent, Dr Lonnie Smith, The Charles Mingus Big Band Workshop, Lee Fields, David Sanborn, Sturgill Simpson, Robbie Williams, Boyz 2 Men, Rufus Wainright, Mofro, The Heavy, Lizzo, Michael Buble and many more.
From 2023 to 2025 Ian co-owned Uncle Cheef, a modern yet old school chic 100 seat music venue in Brewster, NY where they delivered world class live music in addition to an incredible food and beverage program.