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

Nicholas Payton – trumpet, piano & Fender Rhodes

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

“Payton's genius virtuosity captivated both faithful fans and anyone in the NPR crowd just discovering his music for the first time. – NPR

In celebration of the centennial birth years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter, pianist, composer, and producer Nicholas Payton presents A Supreme Blue, a groundbreaking reimagining of two of their most iconic and influential recordings: Davis’s Kind of Blue (1959) and Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (1965). Joining Payton is an exceptional quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, guitarist Mike Moreno, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr.

Conceived in honor of the Davis and Coltrane centennials, A Supreme Blue—also the title of Payton's forthcoming album collaboration with the band Butcher Brown—explores the compositions of these landmark recordings with arrangements informed by the musical developments since the 1960s. These performances present Payton's vision in an acoustic setting with an all-star ensemble, offering a distinctive new perspective on the project.

A New Orleans native and one of the most original creative voices of his generation, Payton has built a singular body of work across the spectrum of Black American Music (BAM). As The Chicago Tribune reported, “No descriptive label or category could be affixed to Payton's solos, which were as brashly original as they were technically imposing.”

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

$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun

Brad Mehldau – piano

Larry Grenadier – bass

Joe Farnsworth – drums

“One of the premier straight-ahead drummers of his generation.” —Glide Magazine

Acclaimed drummer Joe Farnsworth convenes an extraordinary trio featuring pianist Brad Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier. Known for his deep swing, clarity of time, and ability to elevate every ensemble he joins, Farnsworth stands among the foremost drummers of his generation and has emerged as a compelling bandleader in his own right.

After more than three decades propelling the bands of Benny Golson, Pharaoh Sanders, George Coleman, Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, and Harold Mabern, Farnsworth has built a career that bridges tradition and forward momentum. As a leader, he has continued to shape distinctive ensembles across generations of players, including his recent recording The Big Room, which features artists such as Joel Ross, Sarah Hanahan, and Emmet Cohen.

The New Yorker describes Farnsworth as the “most swinging of percussionists” who “can spark any band with his perfect time and unwavering attention to detail.” Of his trio partners, The New Yorker has also called Brad Mehldau “arguably the greatest working jazz pianist,” while The New York Times praises Larry Grenadier’s sound as “direct and powerful as it is elegant.”

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

$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun

Brad Mehldau – piano

Larry Grenadier – bass

Joe Farnsworth – drums

“One of the premier straight-ahead drummers of his generation.” —Glide Magazine

Acclaimed drummer Joe Farnsworth convenes an extraordinary trio featuring pianist Brad Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier. Known for his deep swing, clarity of time, and ability to elevate every ensemble he joins, Farnsworth stands among the foremost drummers of his generation and has emerged as a compelling bandleader in his own right.

After more than three decades propelling the bands of Benny Golson, Pharaoh Sanders, George Coleman, Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, and Harold Mabern, Farnsworth has built a career that bridges tradition and forward momentum. As a leader, he has continued to shape distinctive ensembles across generations of players, including his recent recording The Big Room, which features artists such as Joel Ross, Sarah Hanahan, and Emmet Cohen.

The New Yorker describes Farnsworth as the “most swinging of percussionists” who “can spark any band with his perfect time and unwavering attention to detail.” Of his trio partners, The New Yorker has also called Brad Mehldau “arguably the greatest working jazz pianist,” while The New York Times praises Larry Grenadier’s sound as “direct and powerful as it is elegant.”