For directions to gigs, or to be put on a mailing list, contact Daniel
Tuesday, January 8th
Blues Alley. Georgetown, Washington D.C.
Charles Bubeck/Daniel Ian Smith Quintet Featuring Charles Bubeck-vibraphone, Daniel Ian Smith-saxophones, John Baboian-guitars, Victor Belanger-acoustic bass, Brooke Sofferman-drums and cymbals
Friday, January 25th,
The Armenian Library, Watertown, MA
Guest with the Bebop Guitars in celebration of their new CD release.
Sunday, February 3rd The RISD Museum, Providence, RI
Daniel Ian Smith, John Baboian, and Keala Kaumeheiwa Trio in collaboration with the Annual Langston Hughes
Tribute. A moving and inspiring tribute to this wonderful writer. Free admission.1-4PM
Monday, February 11th The Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA
w/Mark Walker and the Rhythm of the America's. 9PM
Sunday, February 24th, 8PM Berklee Performance Center“The Great American Songbook: Berklee on Broadway“ Sovereign Music Series
Friday, February 29th The Regattabar, Cambridge, MA with Sergio Brandao and Manga Rosa
March 7 & 8
Southeast District Regional Music Festival,
Taunton High School, Taunton, MA
Guest Conductor of the Southeast Regional Jazz Orchestra.
Tuesday, March 18th Live performance on WGBH 89.7FM, Boston, MA
featured guest with Lewis Porter Trio, featuring Lewis Porter-piano, John Lockwood-bass, Yoron Israel-drums & cymbals 9PM
Friday, March 21st Brookline Tai Chi Friday NIght Music Series Brookline, MA
with Lewis Porter-piano 8PM
Friday, March 23rd 10PM. The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA
with the Pablo Ablanedo Sextet.
Friday, March 28th The Center for the Arts, Natick, MA
w/Mark Walker and the Rhythm of the America's 8PM
Sunday, April 13th Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, VT
Featured guest with John Baboian-guitar in the Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series w/Barry Sahagian 4-6PM
Saturday, April 26th Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Guest performer in a tribute to renowned guitarist and retiring faculty member Steve Brown. 7PM
Sunday, May 4th Waverly Oaks Country Club Belmont, MA
with the John Baboian Quartet at the annual Armenian Jazz Cafe 5PM
Tuesday, May 6th, 9 PM. Live performance on WBBH 89.7FM Boston, MA
The New World Jazz Composers Octet: featuring Dino Govoni & Daniel Ian Smith-woodwinds, Ken Cervenka & Jason Palmer-trumpets, Greg Wardson-piano, Keala Kaumeheiwa-acoustic bass, Steve Langone-drums, Eguie Castrillo-percussion
Thursday, May 29th Ryles Jazz Club Cambridge, MA
The World Leaders w/Jim Repa, Bob Sinicrope, John Pierce, Rebecca Cline, Bertram Lehmann 9PM
Sunday, June 8th, 4-6 PM.Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, VT
Sunday Jazz Series with Daniel Ian Smith-woodwinds, Barry Ries-trumpet, Barry Sahagian-bass, Tim Gilmore-drums, TBA-guitar
Monday–Tuesday, June 23rd–24th, 7 PM. The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA
The New World Jazz Composers Octet featuring Dino Govoni & Daniel Ian Smith, Ken Cervenka & Jason Palmer, Greg Wardson, Keala Kaumeheiwa, Steve Langone, Eguie Castrillo. (in preparation for our 2nd recording!)
Saturday, June 28th Stowe, MA
lead alto with the White Heat Swing Orchestra
Wednesday, July 16th, 9 PM. Ryles Jazz Club
Featured with the Pablo Ablanedo Sextet.
Friday, August 8th, 8:30 PM. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA
Featured with the Fernando Brandao Ensemble (brazilian music)