Nick Hempton Quartet
About This Event
Saxophonist Nick Hempton brings his working quartet to Smalls Jazz Club for a set built around compact arrangements and extended improvisation. Rooted in the hard bop and post-bop tenor tradition, the band favors concise melodies, measured swing and ensemble conversation over showmanship.
About the Artists
Nick Hempton
Nick Hempton is a jazz saxophonist heard regularly on New York City bandstands, including appearances at Smalls Jazz Club. He leads the Nick Hempton Quartet, a working group built around compact arrangements and extended improvisation.
Nick Hempton Quartet
The Nick Hempton Quartet is a working jazz group heard in New York City rooms, including sets at Smalls Jazz Club. Led by saxophonist Nick Hempton, the band draws on the language of hard bop and post-bop, shaped by the city’s late-night club economy and the discipline of straight-ahead repertoire.