Smoke Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30PM and 8:30PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Fri & Sun

$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat

Steve Davis – trombone

Jeremy Pelt – trumpet

Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone

Renee Rosnes – piano

Essiet Okon Essiet – bass

Willie Jones III – drums

“Steve Davis is the Poet Laureate of the trombone.” – Chick Corea

Acclaimed trombonist and composer Steve Davis leads his celebrated “We See” sextet, featuring trumpeter Eddie Henderson (Wednesday & Thursday), trumpeter Jeremy Pelt (Friday–Sunday), tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Willie Jones III. The group celebrates the release of Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2, featuring rediscovered collaborations between Davis and the legendary pianist.

A longtime Smoke favorite and one of the most accomplished voices on the trombone, Davis has been a major presence in jazz since joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1990. The New York City Jazz Record calls him “a major jazz trombonist,” while JazzTimes notes that he “has established himself as one of the most accomplished and lyrical improvisers on his instrument as well as a prolific composer.” DownBeat adds that Davis “thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism, and drive—as a writer and a player.”

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM shows at Smoke are dinner shows

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun

$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat

Steve Turre – trombone & seashells

Jon Faddis – trumpet

James Carter – tenor saxophone

ELEW – piano

Peter Washington – bass

Orion Turre – drums

“Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world.”

– All About Jazz

Steve Turre, renowned modern master of the trombone and seashells, leads a momentous, all-star sextet with special guests Jon Faddis on trumpet, James Carter on saxophone, and ELEW on piano.

Turre’s storied career includes work alongside legends such as Ray Charles, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Woody Shaw. A versatile performer and bona fide jazz original, he’s equally at home on everything from swinging classic bop lines to conjuring Rahsaan over a deep groove. Downbeat says, “Few artists ‘own’ their instrument to the degree that trombonist Steve Turre does. Whether playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live house band, or with one of his own units, his voice is distinctive and memorable.”

The Washington Post writes, “To hear saxophonist James Carter is to be blown away,” and The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” And the Chicago Tribune states, “Few living musicians come closer to capturing the spirit and technical brilliance of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie’s work than Jon Faddis.” Turre’s quintet is completed by recent GRAMMY-winning bassist Peter Washington and Turre’s rising-star son and drummer, Orion.

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM shows at Smoke are dinner shows

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun

$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat

Steve Turre – trombone & seashells

Jon Faddis – trumpet

James Carter – tenor saxophone

ELEW – piano

Peter Washington – bass

Orion Turre – drums

“Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world.”

– All About Jazz

Steve Turre, renowned modern master of the trombone and seashells, leads a momentous, all-star sextet with special guests Jon Faddis on trumpet, James Carter on saxophone, and ELEW on piano.

Turre’s storied career includes work alongside legends such as Ray Charles, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Woody Shaw. A versatile performer and bona fide jazz original, he’s equally at home on everything from swinging classic bop lines to conjuring Rahsaan over a deep groove. Downbeat says, “Few artists ‘own’ their instrument to the degree that trombonist Steve Turre does. Whether playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live house band, or with one of his own units, his voice is distinctive and memorable.”

The Washington Post writes, “To hear saxophonist James Carter is to be blown away,” and The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” And the Chicago Tribune states, “Few living musicians come closer to capturing the spirit and technical brilliance of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie’s work than Jon Faddis.” Turre’s quintet is completed by recent GRAMMY-winning bassist Peter Washington and Turre’s rising-star son and drummer, Orion.