Smoke Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

*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

Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute

George Cables – piano

Essiet Okon Essiet – bass

Jerome Jennings – drums

with 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 music from his most recent, acclaimed release, “The George Cables Songbook,” featuring his beloved compositions. Cables will be joined by his incredible quartet with saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings, with the very special addition of guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles.

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 6:30PM and 8:30PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed & Thur

Steve Davis – trombone

Eddie Henderson – 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 6:30PM and 8:30PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows

$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed & Thur

Steve Davis – trombone

Eddie Henderson – 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.”