Hannah Smalltree
Singer & Songwriter
Current
Available for songwriting, collaboration or live performances.
HDRnB with Hannah Smalltree. Incredibly honored to sing often with Henley Douglas, a legendary saxophone player, with a killer band. These pros are the real deal, bringing a deep level of musicianship to everything from jazz to RnB, reggae to funk. Reach out to Henley Douglas
SOSS Records puts on amazing shows in Massachusetts, and supports local artists and music education. I’ve been proud to perform at several of their events with HDRnB and other bands.
Past Projects
Seaside Sisters, Santa Cruz, CA, hiatus, is a playful, all-female acoustic cover band featuring vocal harmonies, ukulele, recorders and creative percussion (vibraslap!) Me and Catherine Lewis (and whoever else we invite) cover quirky, kitschy and classic songs from the 1950s to today — from Hank Williams to Blondie.
New Hope Band, 2015-2019, San Jose, CA Band Director for a music group with all “special needs” including autism, Down Syndrome and developmental disabilities. I practiced weekly with the group for performances around area and beyond (like the World Special Olympics!) It is inspirational to see this band play.
Uke Ellington, 2015-2016, Santa Cruz CA — Featuring jazz standards and new american songbook with an unusual blend of ukulele, standup bass and violin.
Portsmouth NH & Seacoast Area, 2000-20012 – Soul Junket, a soul band New England area from 2000 through 2004; the short-lived (but totally awesome) party & function band, Splenda, with the gorgeous and talented Mary Kull; A regular guest at the Portsmouth Press Room’s Tuesday night jazz session with Larry Garland; Studied with Portsmouth’s Sharon Jones (just as cool, but less well known than the nationally known Sharon Jones.) Backup and guest with the Amorphous Band, Sharon Jones Band and New Orleans-based Bonerama
…as well as endless guest sit-ins, jam sessions, jazz nights, blues nights, boat cruises, beach fires and house parties across the world.
Tech Career
I love music, but also work in tech marketing, specializing in data and analytics. My day job also finds me telling stories in print and at events, though mostly about data. I’ve also worked as a news reporter and editor, covering everything from tech, music, features and news.
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