*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Fri & Sat Steve Turre – trombone & seashells Vincent Herring – alto saxophone George Cables – piano John Webber – bass Willie Jones III – drums Trombone and seashell innovator Steve Turre makes a special guest appearance with the Vincent Herring Quintet featuring legendary pianist George Cables. Rolling Stone called Turre “perhaps the leading trombonist of this generation.” His storied career includes work alongside music legends Ray Charles, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Woody Shaw. He has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for “Best Trombone” and “Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells).” He is a versatile master and a true jazz original. Downbeat says, “Few artists ‘own’ their instrument to the degree that trombonist Steve Turre does. Whether playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live house band, or with one of his own groups, his voice is distinctive and memorable.” Turre is featured in this quintet alongside the beloved pianist George Cables. All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” Finally, this auspicious quintet is led by the incredible Vincent Herring, one of the great alto saxophonists, who The New York City Jazz Record says, “has firmly established himself as one of his generation’s masters.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Fri & Sat Steve Turre – trombone & seashells Vincent Herring – alto saxophone George Cables – piano John Webber – bass Willie Jones III – drums Trombone and seashell innovator Steve Turre makes a special guest appearance with the Vincent Herring Quintet featuring legendary pianist George Cables. Rolling Stone called Turre “perhaps the leading trombonist of this generation.” His storied career includes work alongside music legends Ray Charles, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Woody Shaw. He has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for “Best Trombone” and “Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells).” He is a versatile master and a true jazz original. Downbeat says, “Few artists ‘own’ their instrument to the degree that trombonist Steve Turre does. Whether playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live house band, or with one of his own groups, his voice is distinctive and memorable.” Turre is featured in this quintet alongside the beloved pianist George Cables. All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” Finally, this auspicious quintet is led by the incredible Vincent Herring, one of the great alto saxophonists, who The New York City Jazz Record says, “has firmly established himself as one of his generation’s masters.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sun Steve Davis – trombone Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano David Wong – bass Carl Allen – drums “Steve Davis is the Poet Laureate of the trombone."
– Chick Corea Trombonist Steve Davis is a special guest with the Vincent Herring Quintet, featuring pianist George Cables. Davis first gained wide recognition after joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1990 and has since become a consistent presence on the international jazz scene. The New York City Jazz Record calls him “a major jazz trombonist,” while JazzTimes notes his reputation as both a lyrical improviser and a prolific composer. DownBeat observes that Davis “thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism, and drive—as a writer and a player.” A longtime favorite at Smoke, he brings an unmistakable voice that is widely admired by both audiences and peers. He appears alongside George Cables, whose influence and body of work place him among the most respected pianists in jazz history. All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” The group is led by alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, described by The New York City Jazz Record as “one of his generation’s masters.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Mon & Tue Sarah Hanahan – alto saxophone Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano David Wong – bass Carl Allen – drums “Hanahan plays with an intense and driving conviction.” – WBGO Alto saxophone phenom Sarah Hanahan is a special guest with the Vincent Herring Quintet with legendary pianist George Cables. Hanahan is a fiery soloist and one of the most exciting young players to arrive in New York City in years. WBGO says, “While she's comfortable building phrases within the language of Charlie Parker, Hanahan is also confident exploring along the outer edges of the music.” Originally from Massachusetts, she was based in Hartford while she attended the Jackie McLean Institute. The Hartford Courant raves, “It’s not hard to hear the connection to the legacy of McLean in her work.” Hanahan is featured in this quintet alongside the beloved pianist George Cables. All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” Finally, Hanahan will be matching wits with one of the very best, the renowned fellow alto player Vincent Herring, who The New York City Jazz Record says, “has firmly established himself as one of his generation’s masters.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Mon & Tue Sarah Hanahan – alto saxophone Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano David Wong – bass Carl Allen – drums “Hanahan plays with an intense and driving conviction.” – WBGO Alto saxophone phenom Sarah Hanahan is a special guest with the Vincent Herring Quintet with legendary pianist George Cables. Hanahan is a fiery soloist and one of the most exciting young players to arrive in New York City in years. WBGO says, “While she's comfortable building phrases within the language of Charlie Parker, Hanahan is also confident exploring along the outer edges of the music.” Originally from Massachusetts, she was based in Hartford while she attended the Jackie McLean Institute. The Hartford Courant raves, “It’s not hard to hear the connection to the legacy of McLean in her work.” Hanahan is featured in this quintet alongside the beloved pianist George Cables. All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” Finally, Hanahan will be matching wits with one of the very best, the renowned fellow alto player Vincent Herring, who The New York City Jazz Record says, “has firmly established himself as one of his generation’s masters.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows 7:00- $250 + tax + tip 9:30- $350 + tax + tip Jazzmeia Horn – vocals Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Cyrus Chestnut – piano David Wong – bass Johnathan Blake – drums SMOKE’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is a perennial highlight of the year-end Coltrane Festival. This year features an encore performance by popular demand of the acclaimed vocalist Jazzmeia Horn with the SMOKE Jazz All-Stars, featuring alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist David Wong, and drummer Johnathan Blake. It is a group guaranteed to deliver the best festive, swinging New Year’s Eve Celebration anywhere, accompanied by a special 4-course, prix-fixe menu. Billboard states that Horn is “undoubtedly among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists.” Herring, Chestnut, and Blake are reunited from Herring’s celebrated 2021 album Preaching to the Choir, which NPR’s Fresh Air said: “is aimed at folks who like their jazz with a dollop of swing, rhythm, and blues feeling, music steeped in the African American vernacular and played by a soloist with swagger.” These four instrumentalists know how to deliver a good time, and with the great Jazzmeia Horn, this will be a New Year’s Eve celebration for the ages. Two Seatings: 7:00 p.m. includes a 4-course holiday dinner and one show ($250 + tax & tip) 9:30 p.m. includes a 4-course holiday dinner, two shows, midnight celebration with prosecco champagne toast, hats & noise makers ($350 plus tax & tip) 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano Peter Washington – bass Johnathan Blake– drums “Herring fuses instrumental mastery with equal and unified parts of jazz’s holy trinity of heart, mind, and soul.” – WNPR Radio “Eric Alexander can play the tenor saxophone—never doubt that. He has the chops, power, and passion that make him one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.” – Downbeat Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander—two of the greatest saxophonists around—on alto and tenor respectively, close out our 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, as only they could, with the help of special guest pianist Eric Scott Reed and two of the very best in bassist Peter Washington and drummer Johnathan Blake. Alexander and Herring released a new album together in 2025 called Split Decision to rave reviews. Jazz Weekly called it “a knockout!” Paris Move, “a high-caliber classic,” and JazzWise, a “tour de force.” When these two virtuosos meet, the sparks fly, and the temperature rises. It’s been 20 years since they first went head-to-head on record for 2005’s The Battle: Live at Smoke. Both were already acclaimed among the powerhouse reedmen of their generation, and they have only garnered more acclaim in the two decades since. All About Jazz says, “For those who long for the time when hard bop reigned supreme... here's a sure cure for any lament that those days are lost and gone forever.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano Peter Washington – bass Johnathan Blake– drums “Herring fuses instrumental mastery with equal and unified parts of jazz’s holy trinity of heart, mind, and soul.” – WNPR Radio “Eric Alexander can play the tenor saxophone—never doubt that. He has the chops, power, and passion that make him one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.” – Downbeat Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander—two of the greatest saxophonists around—on alto and tenor respectively, close out our 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, as only they could, with the help of special guest pianist Eric Scott Reed and two of the very best in bassist Peter Washington and drummer Johnathan Blake. Alexander and Herring released a new album together in 2025 called Split Decision to rave reviews. Jazz Weekly called it “a knockout!” Paris Move, “a high-caliber classic,” and JazzWise, a “tour de force.” When these two virtuosos meet, the sparks fly, and the temperature rises. It’s been 20 years since they first went head-to-head on record for 2005’s The Battle: Live at Smoke. Both were already acclaimed among the powerhouse reedmen of their generation, and they have only garnered more acclaim in the two decades since. All About Jazz says, “For those who long for the time when hard bop reigned supreme... here's a sure cure for any lament that those days are lost and gone forever.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano Peter Washington – bass Johnathan Blake– drums “Herring fuses instrumental mastery with equal and unified parts of jazz’s holy trinity of heart, mind, and soul.” – WNPR Radio “Eric Alexander can play the tenor saxophone—never doubt that. He has the chops, power, and passion that make him one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.” – Downbeat Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander—two of the greatest saxophonists around—on alto and tenor respectively, close out our 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, as only they could, with the help of special guest pianist Eric Scott Reed and two of the very best in bassist Peter Washington and drummer Johnathan Blake. Alexander and Herring released a new album together in 2025 called Split Decision to rave reviews. Jazz Weekly called it “a knockout!” Paris Move, “a high-caliber classic,” and JazzWise, a “tour de force.” When these two virtuosos meet, the sparks fly, and the temperature rises. It’s been 20 years since they first went head-to-head on record for 2005’s The Battle: Live at Smoke. Both were already acclaimed among the powerhouse reedmen of their generation, and they have only garnered more acclaim in the two decades since. All About Jazz says, “For those who long for the time when hard bop reigned supreme... here's a sure cure for any lament that those days are lost and gone forever.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone Eric Scott Reed – piano Peter Washington – bass Johnathan Blake– drums “Herring fuses instrumental mastery with equal and unified parts of jazz’s holy trinity of heart, mind, and soul.” – WNPR Radio “Eric Alexander can play the tenor saxophone—never doubt that. He has the chops, power, and passion that make him one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.” – Downbeat Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander—two of the greatest saxophonists around—on alto and tenor respectively, close out our 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, as only they could, with the help of special guest pianist Eric Scott Reed and two of the very best in bassist Peter Washington and drummer Johnathan Blake. Alexander and Herring released a new album together in 2025 called Split Decision to rave reviews. Jazz Weekly called it “a knockout!” Paris Move, “a high-caliber classic,” and JazzWise, a “tour de force.” When these two virtuosos meet, the sparks fly, and the temperature rises. It’s been 20 years since they first went head-to-head on record for 2005’s The Battle: Live at Smoke. Both were already acclaimed among the powerhouse reedmen of their generation, and they have only garnered more acclaim in the two decades since. All About Jazz says, “For those who long for the time when hard bop reigned supreme... here's a sure cure for any lament that those days are lost and gone forever.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $90.00 / $120.00 -- Sat Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone Paul Cornish – piano Philip Norris – bass Nazir Ebo – drums Joshua Redman has been such a brilliant saxophone improviser for more than three decades that his unerring flawlessness at a spontaneous art almost becomes a tic. – The Guardian Joshua Redman leads his acclaimed new quartet in an auspicious SMOKE debut. This group features pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Phillip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. Redman is an artist who resonates deeply in the jazz world as a gifted improviser, a charismatic performer, and an insightful thinker on the nature and meaning of music. After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University, Redman deferred plans for law school and moved to New York City, immersing himself once again in the world of the arts. Here he worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time – Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, and his father, Dewey Redman, to name just a few. In 1991, he won the Monk Competition, which served as a launching pad for a remarkable and vibrant career over the past 30-plus years. His latest Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, is an exciting new chapter in his story, featuring his latest compositions and this quartet. Everything Jazz calls it, “Poignant, beautiful, hopeful music. Music that – as magicked by Redman, one of jazz’s greatest living saxophonists, composers, and band leaders – is required animating, needed hearing. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $90.00 / $120.00 -- Sat Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone Paul Cornish – piano Philip Norris – bass Nazir Ebo – drums Joshua Redman has been such a brilliant saxophone improviser for more than three decades that his unerring flawlessness at a spontaneous art almost becomes a tic. – The Guardian Joshua Redman leads his acclaimed new quartet in an auspicious SMOKE debut. This group features pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Phillip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. Redman is an artist who resonates deeply in the jazz world as a gifted improviser, a charismatic performer, and an insightful thinker on the nature and meaning of music. After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University, Redman deferred plans for law school and moved to New York City, immersing himself once again in the world of the arts. Here he worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time – Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, and his father, Dewey Redman, to name just a few. In 1991, he won the Monk Competition, which served as a launching pad for a remarkable and vibrant career over the past 30-plus years. His latest Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, is an exciting new chapter in his story, featuring his latest compositions and this quartet. Everything Jazz calls it, “Poignant, beautiful, hopeful music. Music that – as magicked by Redman, one of jazz’s greatest living saxophonists, composers, and band leaders – is required animating, needed hearing. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $90.00 / $120.00 -- Sat Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone Paul Cornish – piano Philip Norris – bass Nazir Ebo – drums Joshua Redman has been such a brilliant saxophone improviser for more than three decades that his unerring flawlessness at a spontaneous art almost becomes a tic. – The Guardian Joshua Redman leads his acclaimed new quartet in an auspicious SMOKE debut. This group features pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Phillip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. Redman is an artist who resonates deeply in the jazz world as a gifted improviser, a charismatic performer, and an insightful thinker on the nature and meaning of music. After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University, Redman deferred plans for law school and moved to New York City, immersing himself once again in the world of the arts. Here he worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time – Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, and his father, Dewey Redman, to name just a few. In 1991, he won the Monk Competition, which served as a launching pad for a remarkable and vibrant career over the past 30-plus years. His latest Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, is an exciting new chapter in his story, featuring his latest compositions and this quartet. Everything Jazz calls it, “Poignant, beautiful, hopeful music. Music that – as magicked by Redman, one of jazz’s greatest living saxophonists, composers, and band leaders – is required animating, needed hearing. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $90.00 / $120.00 -- Sat Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone Paul Cornish – piano Philip Norris – bass Nazir Ebo – drums Joshua Redman has been such a brilliant saxophone improviser for more than three decades that his unerring flawlessness at a spontaneous art almost becomes a tic. – The Guardian Joshua Redman leads his acclaimed new quartet in an auspicious SMOKE debut. This group features pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Phillip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. Redman is an artist who resonates deeply in the jazz world as a gifted improviser, a charismatic performer, and an insightful thinker on the nature and meaning of music. After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University, Redman deferred plans for law school and moved to New York City, immersing himself once again in the world of the arts. Here he worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time – Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, and his father, Dewey Redman, to name just a few. In 1991, he won the Monk Competition, which served as a launching pad for a remarkable and vibrant career over the past 30-plus years. His latest Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, is an exciting new chapter in his story, featuring his latest compositions and this quartet. Everything Jazz calls it, “Poignant, beautiful, hopeful music. Music that – as magicked by Redman, one of jazz’s greatest living saxophonists, composers, and band leaders – is required animating, needed hearing. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $75.00 / $100.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $90.00 / $120.00 -- Sat Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone Paul Cornish – piano Philip Norris – bass Nazir Ebo – drums Joshua Redman has been such a brilliant saxophone improviser for more than three decades that his unerring flawlessness at a spontaneous art almost becomes a tic. – The Guardian Joshua Redman leads his acclaimed new quartet in an auspicious SMOKE debut. This group features pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Phillip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. Redman is an artist who resonates deeply in the jazz world as a gifted improviser, a charismatic performer, and an insightful thinker on the nature and meaning of music. After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University, Redman deferred plans for law school and moved to New York City, immersing himself once again in the world of the arts. Here he worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time – Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, and his father, Dewey Redman, to name just a few. In 1991, he won the Monk Competition, which served as a launching pad for a remarkable and vibrant career over the past 30-plus years. His latest Blue Note album, Words Fall Short, is an exciting new chapter in his story, featuring his latest compositions and this quartet. Everything Jazz calls it, “Poignant, beautiful, hopeful music. Music that – as magicked by Redman, one of jazz’s greatest living saxophonists, composers, and band leaders – is required animating, needed hearing. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $60.00 / $75.00 – Wed & Thu Brad Mehldau – Steinway Concert D piano “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” -- The Los Angeles Times. Brad Mehldau returns to Smoke, offering the very special opportunity to hear him perform intimate sets of solo piano music. Mehldau has been A transformative artist since the early 1990s. Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, have yielded brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years,” writes The New York Times. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $60.00 / $75.00 – Wed & Thu Brad Mehldau – Steinway Concert D piano “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” -- The Los Angeles Times. Brad Mehldau returns to Smoke, offering the very special opportunity to hear him perform intimate sets of solo piano music. Mehldau has been A transformative artist since the early 1990s. Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, have yielded brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years,” writes The New York Times. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $60.00 / $75.00 – Fri & Sun $25.00 / $70.00 / $85.00 – Sat Brad Mehldau – piano Alex Claffy – bass Marcus Gilmore – drums “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” -- The Los Angeles Times. Brad Mehldau returns to Smoke, leading an adventurous piano trio featuring bassist Alexander Claffy and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Mehldau has been A transformative artist since the early 1990s. Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, have yielded brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years,” writes The New York Times 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $60.00 / $75.00 – Fri & Sun $25.00 / $70.00 / $85.00 – Sat Brad Mehldau – piano Alex Claffy – bass Marcus Gilmore – drums “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” -- The Los Angeles Times. Brad Mehldau returns to Smoke, leading an adventurous piano trio featuring bassist Alexander Claffy and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Mehldau has been A transformative artist since the early 1990s. Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, have yielded brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years,” writes The New York Times 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $60.00 / $75.00 – Fri & Sun $25.00 / $70.00 / $85.00 – Sat Brad Mehldau – piano Alex Claffy – bass Marcus Gilmore – drums “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” -- The Los Angeles Times. Brad Mehldau returns to Smoke, leading an adventurous piano trio featuring bassist Alexander Claffy and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Mehldau has been A transformative artist since the early 1990s. Mehldau has had a powerful influence on a generation of musicians and has attracted a large and devoted audience. One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, have yielded brilliant reworkings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the ever-evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years,” writes The New York Times 

*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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Willie Jones III – piano with special guest Carla Cook – vocals “The best jazz pianist of his generation.”
– Time Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading his exceptional trio with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III plus special guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” 

*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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Willie Jones III – piano with special guest Carla Cook – vocals “The best jazz pianist of his generation.”
– Time Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading his exceptional trio with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III plus special guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” 

*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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Willie Jones III – piano with special guest Carla Cook – vocals “The best jazz pianist of his generation.”
– Time Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading his exceptional trio with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III plus special guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” 

*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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Willie Jones III – piano with special guest Carla Cook – vocals “The best jazz pianist of his generation.”
– Time Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading his exceptional trio with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III plus special guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” 

*Please note this is a dinner show and guests are required to order one entree per person. $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 –Sun Cyrus Chestnut – piano “The best jazz pianist of his generation.” – Time Cyrus Chestnut performs a special SpirioCast Solo Piano Performance, presented by Steinway & Sons, as part of the Steinway & Sons SpirioCast Series at SMOKE. This Sunday event is an addition to his shows during the week and a rare opportunity to hear him in this intimate setting. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading this exceptional trio featuring guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.” 

*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 Cyrus Chestnut – piano Dezron Douglas – bass Willie Jones III – piano with special guest Carla Cook – vocals “The best jazz pianist of his generation.”
– Time Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance, celebrates his birthday by leading his exceptional trio with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III plus special guest vocalist Carla Cook. Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.”