Nicholas Payton Group

Sun, Oct 05

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat “Payton's genius virtuosity captivated both faithful fans and anyone in the NPR crowd just discovering his music for the first time." – NPR Nicholas Payton leads an exciting, groundbreaking group with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore. A multi-instrumental virtuoso from New Orleans, Payton is a master trumpeter (and pianist) who brings insight, inspiration, and passion to a wide spectrum of Black American Music. Over the years, he has recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Doc Cheatham, and Joe Henderson, among many others, and is widely considered one of the most important artists of our time. In a review, the Chicago Tribune states, “No descriptive label or category could be affixed to Payton’s solos, which were as brashly original as they were technically imposing.” Payton’s latest album, TRIUNE, was just released and features a momentous trio collaboration with vocalist and bassist esperanza spalding and drummer Karriem Riggins, as well as a fellow New Orleanians on a Sly Stone-esq rendition of Payton’s anthem #bamisforthechildren. Limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available at these performances.