George Coleman Jr. Resurgence

Wed, May 22

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25 | $40 | $45 TK Blue – alto saxophone Grant Stewart – tenor saxophone Paul Bollenback – guitar Kyle Kohler – Hammond B3 organ George Coleman – drums “Brilliant work that takes care of the listener.” – Tyshawn Sorey Drummer George Coleman Jr. performs music from his highly acclaimed 2023 debut album, Resurgence. The son of jazz icons George Coleman Sr. and Gloria Coleman, George Jr. has been immersed in music his entire life and informs this music, which is a blend of his father’s Memphis jazz roots, his mother’s organ sound, and his love of Cuban rhythms. Coleman deftly marries these elements in a celebration of joy that is bound to make you dance. His powerful quintet features alto saxophonist TK Blue, tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart, guitarist Paul Bollenback, and organist Kyle Kohler.