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 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun

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

Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

David Kikoski – piano

Alexander Claffy – bass

Carl Allen – drums

“Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, Mr. Rollins stood out, as both a musician and a personality.” – The New York Times

Sonny Rollins, the iconic "Saxophone Colossus," was one of the most influential and distinctive voices in music. Across more than seven decades, his singular sound, boundless creativity, and adventurous spirit inspired generations of musicians. In this special tribute, acclaimed saxophonist Eric Alexander celebrates Rollins’ enduring legacy, leading an exceptional quintet featuring renowned trumpeter Nicholas Payton and a stellar rhythm section of pianist David Kikoski, bassist Alexander Claffy, and drummer Carl Allen.

Since emerging in the early ’90s, Alexander himself has been “one of the giants of the tenor sax,” according to All Music Guide, and “one of the finest bebop saxophonists in the world,” according to National Public Radio. He has built a substantial discography while frequently collaborating with his one-time teacher, the late Harold Mabern. In addition to leading his own groups, Alexander has worked notably with Pat Martino, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, George Coleman, Freddie Cole, and the cooperative sextet One for All. All About Jazz calls him “one of the more emotive and resourceful improvisers on the scene,” while DownBeat described him as “one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.”

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

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thur, Fri

Tierney Sutton – vocals

Randy Brecker – trumpet

Tamir Hendelman – piano

Ricky Rodriguez – bass

Lewis Nash – drums

“Ms. Sutton is a pure jazz spirit who respects a song. Even when going out on an improvisatory limb, she never lets its essence slip away.” – The New York Times

“Brecker has the chops to play it cool or hot, laid-back or virtuosic.” – Downbeat

9-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton and legendary multi-Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker share a stage with a special group that features special guest drummer Lewis Nash, pianist Tamir Hendelman, and bassist Ricky Rodriguez.

One of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists, Sutton is renowned for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of standards, and she has received GRAMMY nominations for every project she has released in the last decade. The New York Times calls her “A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” As for Brecker, JazzTimes wrote, “It’s hard to think of another accomplished jazz musician who has excelled in so many different styles of popular music.”

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

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thur, Fri

Tierney Sutton – vocals

Randy Brecker – trumpet

Tamir Hendelman – piano

Ricky Rodriguez – bass

Lewis Nash – drums

“Ms. Sutton is a pure jazz spirit who respects a song. Even when going out on an improvisatory limb, she never lets its essence slip away.” – The New York Times

“Brecker has the chops to play it cool or hot, laid-back or virtuosic.” – Downbeat

9-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton and legendary multi-Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker share a stage with a special group that features special guest drummer Lewis Nash, pianist Tamir Hendelman, and bassist Ricky Rodriguez.

One of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists, Sutton is renowned for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of standards, and she has received GRAMMY nominations for every project she has released in the last decade. The New York Times calls her “A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” As for Brecker, JazzTimes wrote, “It’s hard to think of another accomplished jazz musician who has excelled in so many different styles of popular music.”