The Willie Smith Ensemble + Ayan Imai-Hall Quartet

May 25th is National Tap Dance Day, celebrating the birth of renound tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Tonight we have local tap dancer Ayan Imai-Hall performing with his band and Saxophonist Willie Smith opening up the night.

The Willie Smith Ensemble is a new and electric band led by saxophonist Willie Smith. Smith lived and played professionally in Portland, Maine for several years and currently resides in MA. His quartet includes friends with whom he has performed live and recorded. They fuse R&B, Soul, Funk, and Jazz to create their own smooth sound. Smith blends a warm, easy listening tone with jazz and American popular music for you to listen, dance, and enjoy.

Ayan Imai-Hall is a tap dancer from New Hampshire. In 2012 Ayan was awarded an NHSCA Traditional Arts Grant with Blues musician, TJ Wheeler. Since then, Ayan has strived to bring the dance to the music throughout…