Smoke Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $60.00 / $70.00 / $75.00 – Sat Fred Hersch – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Kush Abadey – drums “A master who plays it his way.” – The New York Times Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first trio appearance at Smoke, featuring bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Kush Abadey. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch is a seventeen-time Grammy nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards. His trio is venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “one of the major ensembles of our time. The Boston Globe adds that he is “a pristine pianist with a poet’s soul — a pair of qualities that combine to especially dazzling effect ...truly transcendent.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $60.00 / $70.00 / $75.00 – Sat Fred Hersch – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Kush Abadey – drums “A master who plays it his way.” – The New York Times Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first trio appearance at Smoke, featuring bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Kush Abadey. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch is a seventeen-time Grammy nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards. His trio is venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “one of the major ensembles of our time. The Boston Globe adds that he is “a pristine pianist with a poet’s soul — a pair of qualities that combine to especially dazzling effect ...truly transcendent.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $60.00 / $70.00 / $75.00 – Sat Fred Hersch – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Kush Abadey – drums “A master who plays it his way.” – The New York Times Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first trio appearance at Smoke, featuring bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Kush Abadey. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch is a seventeen-time Grammy nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards. His trio is venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “one of the major ensembles of our time. The Boston Globe adds that he is “a pristine pianist with a poet’s soul — a pair of qualities that combine to especially dazzling effect ...truly transcendent.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $60.00 / $70.00 / $75.00 – Sat Fred Hersch – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Kush Abadey – drums “A master who plays it his way.” – The New York Times Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first trio appearance at Smoke, featuring bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Kush Abadey. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch is a seventeen-time Grammy nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards. His trio is venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “one of the major ensembles of our time. The Boston Globe adds that he is “a pristine pianist with a poet’s soul — a pair of qualities that combine to especially dazzling effect ...truly transcendent.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $60.00 / $70.00 / $75.00 – Sat Fred Hersch – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Kush Abadey – drums “A master who plays it his way.” – The New York Times Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first trio appearance at Smoke, featuring bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Kush Abadey. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker, Hersch is a seventeen-time Grammy nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards. His trio is venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “one of the major ensembles of our time. The Boston Globe adds that he is “a pristine pianist with a poet’s soul — a pair of qualities that combine to especially dazzling effect ...truly transcendent.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “For more than 60 years, Mabern was a Rock-of-Gibraltar presence in modern jazz, rising to the first rank of sidemen — with Coleman, guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Lee Morgan and myriad others — and building a substantial if often undervalued body of work himself.” – NPR Music Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute by a remarkable quartet. The group features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, whose blues-influenced style Mabern admired as similar to his own; Mabern’s closest collaborator, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; one of his favorite bassists, Nat Reeves; and drummer Carl Allen. These performances mark what would have been Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20 and the release of a newly remixed and remastered 10th Anniversary Edition of Afro Blue, perhaps his favorite recording project and proudest achievement as a leader. Once a ubiquitous presence at Smoke, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on. All About Jazz describes Eric Alexander as “widely praised for years as one of the jazz world’s foremost tenor saxophonists.” The New York Daily News calls Cyrus Chestnut “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” JazzTimes notes that Nat Reeves is “among the most respected bassists of his generation,” and saxophone great Joe Lovano has said, “Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “For more than 60 years, Mabern was a Rock-of-Gibraltar presence in modern jazz, rising to the first rank of sidemen — with Coleman, guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Lee Morgan and myriad others — and building a substantial if often undervalued body of work himself.” – NPR Music Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute by a remarkable quartet. The group features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, whose blues-influenced style Mabern admired as similar to his own; Mabern’s closest collaborator, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; one of his favorite bassists, Nat Reeves; and drummer Carl Allen. These performances mark what would have been Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20 and the release of a newly remixed and remastered 10th Anniversary Edition of Afro Blue, perhaps his favorite recording project and proudest achievement as a leader. Once a ubiquitous presence at Smoke, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on. All About Jazz describes Eric Alexander as “widely praised for years as one of the jazz world’s foremost tenor saxophonists.” The New York Daily News calls Cyrus Chestnut “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” JazzTimes notes that Nat Reeves is “among the most respected bassists of his generation,” and saxophone great Joe Lovano has said, “Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “For more than 60 years, Mabern was a Rock-of-Gibraltar presence in modern jazz, rising to the first rank of sidemen — with Coleman, guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Lee Morgan and myriad others — and building a substantial if often undervalued body of work himself.” – NPR Music Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute by a remarkable quartet. The group features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, whose blues-influenced style Mabern admired as similar to his own; Mabern’s closest collaborator, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; one of his favorite bassists, Nat Reeves; and drummer Carl Allen. These performances mark what would have been Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20 and the release of a newly remixed and remastered 10th Anniversary Edition of Afro Blue, perhaps his favorite recording project and proudest achievement as a leader. Once a ubiquitous presence at Smoke, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on. All About Jazz describes Eric Alexander as “widely praised for years as one of the jazz world’s foremost tenor saxophonists.” The New York Daily News calls Cyrus Chestnut “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” JazzTimes notes that Nat Reeves is “among the most respected bassists of his generation,” and saxophone great Joe Lovano has said, “Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “For more than 60 years, Mabern was a Rock-of-Gibraltar presence in modern jazz, rising to the first rank of sidemen — with Coleman, guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Lee Morgan and myriad others — and building a substantial if often undervalued body of work himself.” – NPR Music Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute by a remarkable quartet. The group features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, whose blues-influenced style Mabern admired as similar to his own; Mabern’s closest collaborator, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; one of his favorite bassists, Nat Reeves; and drummer Carl Allen. These performances mark what would have been Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20 and the release of a newly remixed and remastered 10th Anniversary Edition of Afro Blue, perhaps his favorite recording project and proudest achievement as a leader. Once a ubiquitous presence at Smoke, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on. All About Jazz describes Eric Alexander as “widely praised for years as one of the jazz world’s foremost tenor saxophonists.” The New York Daily News calls Cyrus Chestnut “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” JazzTimes notes that Nat Reeves is “among the most respected bassists of his generation,” and saxophone great Joe Lovano has said, “Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “For more than 60 years, Mabern was a Rock-of-Gibraltar presence in modern jazz, rising to the first rank of sidemen — with Coleman, guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Lee Morgan and myriad others — and building a substantial if often undervalued body of work himself.” – NPR Music Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute by a remarkable quartet. The group features pianist Cyrus Chestnut, whose blues-influenced style Mabern admired as similar to his own; Mabern’s closest collaborator, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander; one of his favorite bassists, Nat Reeves; and drummer Carl Allen. These performances mark what would have been Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20 and the release of a newly remixed and remastered 10th Anniversary Edition of Afro Blue, perhaps his favorite recording project and proudest achievement as a leader. Once a ubiquitous presence at Smoke, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on. All About Jazz describes Eric Alexander as “widely praised for years as one of the jazz world’s foremost tenor saxophonists.” The New York Daily News calls Cyrus Chestnut “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” JazzTimes notes that Nat Reeves is “among the most respected bassists of his generation,” and saxophone great Joe Lovano has said, “Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals “Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles with his acclaimed quartet, including saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” The New York City Jazz Record hails him as “a piano giant,” while National Public Radio notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals “Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles with his acclaimed quartet, including saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” The New York City Jazz Record hails him as “a piano giant,” while National Public Radio notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals “Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles with his acclaimed quartet, including saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” The New York City Jazz Record hails him as “a piano giant,” while National Public Radio notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals “Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles with his acclaimed quartet, including saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” The New York City Jazz Record hails him as “a piano giant,” while National Public Radio notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals “Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles with his acclaimed quartet, including saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” The New York City Jazz Record hails him as “a piano giant,” while National Public Radio notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone ELEW – piano Bar Filipowicz – bass David Hawkins – drums “Every time he plays, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sense memory that includes early days in the church choir in New Haven, Connecticut; the wisdom and watchful eye of the legendary Jackie McLean; time spent with The Mingus Big Band, Ron Carter and Tom Harrell.” –WBGO Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins forces with pianist ELEW and the dynamic ELEW Trio for a highly anticipated, high-voltage collaboration. A two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of The Mingus Big Band, Escoffery is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophonists of his generation. His sound is commanding yet lyrical, rooted in the hard-bop tradition while exploring modern harmonic territory. One of the most prominent protégés of the great Jackie McLean, Escoffery authentically channels the energy and passion of his formative mentor. All About Jazz says, “Not since the works of bassist Charles Mingus and saxophonist John Coltrane has there been music so charged with emotion and so engulfed in spirituality.” Stereogum adds, “the leader’s playing has thoughtfulness and muscle in equal measure.” ELEW (formerly Eric Lewis) is widely acclaimed for redefining the piano trio format. He is renowned for explosive live performances and daring reinterpretations of contemporary repertoire, infusing them with the raw energy of rock and pop. His percussive attack, sweeping dynamics, and rhythm ingenuity create a sound that is both original and immediately familiar. The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone ELEW – piano Bar Filipowicz – bass David Hawkins – drums “Every time he plays, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sense memory that includes early days in the church choir in New Haven, Connecticut; the wisdom and watchful eye of the legendary Jackie McLean; time spent with The Mingus Big Band, Ron Carter and Tom Harrell.” –WBGO Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins forces with pianist ELEW and the dynamic ELEW Trio for a highly anticipated, high-voltage collaboration. A two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of The Mingus Big Band, Escoffery is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophonists of his generation. His sound is commanding yet lyrical, rooted in the hard-bop tradition while exploring modern harmonic territory. One of the most prominent protégés of the great Jackie McLean, Escoffery authentically channels the energy and passion of his formative mentor. All About Jazz says, “Not since the works of bassist Charles Mingus and saxophonist John Coltrane has there been music so charged with emotion and so engulfed in spirituality.” Stereogum adds, “the leader’s playing has thoughtfulness and muscle in equal measure.” ELEW (formerly Eric Lewis) is widely acclaimed for redefining the piano trio format. He is renowned for explosive live performances and daring reinterpretations of contemporary repertoire, infusing them with the raw energy of rock and pop. His percussive attack, sweeping dynamics, and rhythm ingenuity create a sound that is both original and immediately familiar. The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone ELEW – piano Bar Filipowicz – bass David Hawkins – drums “Every time he plays, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sense memory that includes early days in the church choir in New Haven, Connecticut; the wisdom and watchful eye of the legendary Jackie McLean; time spent with The Mingus Big Band, Ron Carter and Tom Harrell.” –WBGO Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins forces with pianist ELEW and the dynamic ELEW Trio for a highly anticipated, high-voltage collaboration. A two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of The Mingus Big Band, Escoffery is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophonists of his generation. His sound is commanding yet lyrical, rooted in the hard-bop tradition while exploring modern harmonic territory. One of the most prominent protégés of the great Jackie McLean, Escoffery authentically channels the energy and passion of his formative mentor. All About Jazz says, “Not since the works of bassist Charles Mingus and saxophonist John Coltrane has there been music so charged with emotion and so engulfed in spirituality.” Stereogum adds, “the leader’s playing has thoughtfulness and muscle in equal measure.” ELEW (formerly Eric Lewis) is widely acclaimed for redefining the piano trio format. He is renowned for explosive live performances and daring reinterpretations of contemporary repertoire, infusing them with the raw energy of rock and pop. His percussive attack, sweeping dynamics, and rhythm ingenuity create a sound that is both original and immediately familiar. The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone ELEW – piano Bar Filipowicz – bass David Hawkins – drums “Every time he plays, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sense memory that includes early days in the church choir in New Haven, Connecticut; the wisdom and watchful eye of the legendary Jackie McLean; time spent with The Mingus Big Band, Ron Carter and Tom Harrell.” –WBGO Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins forces with pianist ELEW and the dynamic ELEW Trio for a highly anticipated, high-voltage collaboration. A two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of The Mingus Big Band, Escoffery is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophonists of his generation. His sound is commanding yet lyrical, rooted in the hard-bop tradition while exploring modern harmonic territory. One of the most prominent protégés of the great Jackie McLean, Escoffery authentically channels the energy and passion of his formative mentor. All About Jazz says, “Not since the works of bassist Charles Mingus and saxophonist John Coltrane has there been music so charged with emotion and so engulfed in spirituality.” Stereogum adds, “the leader’s playing has thoughtfulness and muscle in equal measure.” ELEW (formerly Eric Lewis) is widely acclaimed for redefining the piano trio format. He is renowned for explosive live performances and daring reinterpretations of contemporary repertoire, infusing them with the raw energy of rock and pop. His percussive attack, sweeping dynamics, and rhythm ingenuity create a sound that is both original and immediately familiar. The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone ELEW – piano Bar Filipowicz – bass David Hawkins – drums “Every time he plays, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sense memory that includes early days in the church choir in New Haven, Connecticut; the wisdom and watchful eye of the legendary Jackie McLean; time spent with The Mingus Big Band, Ron Carter and Tom Harrell.” –WBGO Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins forces with pianist ELEW and the dynamic ELEW Trio for a highly anticipated, high-voltage collaboration. A two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of The Mingus Big Band, Escoffery is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophonists of his generation. His sound is commanding yet lyrical, rooted in the hard-bop tradition while exploring modern harmonic territory. One of the most prominent protégés of the great Jackie McLean, Escoffery authentically channels the energy and passion of his formative mentor. All About Jazz says, “Not since the works of bassist Charles Mingus and saxophonist John Coltrane has there been music so charged with emotion and so engulfed in spirituality.” Stereogum adds, “the leader’s playing has thoughtfulness and muscle in equal measure.” ELEW (formerly Eric Lewis) is widely acclaimed for redefining the piano trio format. He is renowned for explosive live performances and daring reinterpretations of contemporary repertoire, infusing them with the raw energy of rock and pop. His percussive attack, sweeping dynamics, and rhythm ingenuity create a sound that is both original and immediately familiar. The Wall Street Journal declares, “ELEW plays with fire, style, and relentless energy.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM 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 Dayna Stephens – tenor saxophone Simon Moullier – vibraphone Kevin Hays – piano Vicente Archer – bass Kendrick Scott – drums “Kendrick is a true artist of the highest order. He is exactly what we need: someone with the vision and courage to press forward and expand the world of music.” – JazzTimes Acclaimed drummer and composer Kendrick Scott makes his debut as a bandleader at Smoke, leading an exceptional quintet featuring saxophonist Dayna Stephens, vibraphonist Simon Moullier, pianist Kevin Hays, and bassist Vicente Archer. A five-time Grammy nominee and one of the most distinctive rhythmic voices in contemporary jazz, Scott has toured and recorded with artists including Herbie Hancock, Charles Lloyd, Terence Blanchard, Kurt Elling, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. He appears on several of Blanchard’s celebrated Blue Note releases and has also recorded his own acclaimed albums for Blue Note Records, affirming his place among the label’s leading contemporary voices. His drumming balances power with restraint, propulsion with space. As The New York Times observes, he plays with “an ultramodern sense of propulsion… lightweight yet heavy-gauge.” As a bandleader, Scott brings a vision that is both expansive and intimate. DownBeat praises him as “a sophisticated composer whose hooky melodies lean toward the poetic and spiritual.” With this remarkable quintet lineup, his compositions promise richly layered textures and a dynamic conversation among five master improvisers.