*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat Joey Alexander – piano Daniel Winshall – bass Tyson Jackson – drums (wed & thu) Willie Jones III – drums (fri, sat & sun) plus special guest Laura Anglade – vocals (wed & thu) “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born." – NPR Pianist Joey Alexander makes a highly anticipated SMOKE debut, leading his group featuring bassist Daniel Winshall, drummers Tyson Jackson (Wed & Thu) and Willie Jones III (Fri, Sat & Sun), and, as a very special guest, the exciting vocalist Laura Anglade (Wed & Thu only). Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat Joey Alexander – piano Daniel Winshall – bass Tyson Jackson – drums (wed & thu) Willie Jones III – drums (fri, sat & sun) plus special guest Laura Anglade – vocals (wed & thu) “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born." – NPR Pianist Joey Alexander makes a highly anticipated SMOKE debut, leading his group featuring bassist Daniel Winshall, drummers Tyson Jackson (Wed & Thu) and Willie Jones III (Fri, Sat & Sun), and, as a very special guest, the exciting vocalist Laura Anglade (Wed & Thu only). Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat Joey Alexander – piano Daniel Winshall – bass Tyson Jackson – drums (wed & thu) Willie Jones III – drums (fri, sat & sun) plus special guest Laura Anglade – vocals (wed & thu) “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born." – NPR Pianist Joey Alexander makes a highly anticipated SMOKE debut, leading his group featuring bassist Daniel Winshall, drummers Tyson Jackson (Wed & Thu) and Willie Jones III (Fri, Sat & Sun), and, as a very special guest, the exciting vocalist Laura Anglade (Wed & Thu only). Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat Joey Alexander – piano Daniel Winshall – bass Tyson Jackson – drums (wed & thu) Willie Jones III – drums (fri, sat & sun) plus special guest Laura Anglade – vocals (wed & thu) “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born." – NPR Pianist Joey Alexander makes a highly anticipated SMOKE debut, leading his group featuring bassist Daniel Winshall, drummers Tyson Jackson (Wed & Thu) and Willie Jones III (Fri, Sat & Sun), and, as a very special guest, the exciting vocalist Laura Anglade (Wed & Thu only). Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: This 4:30 PM Show at Smoke is a Dinner Show SUNDAY 4:30 ONLY- $25.00 / $30.00 / $35.00 / $40.00 Joey Alexander – piano “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born.” – NPR Joey Alexander performs a very special solo piano show, presented by Steinway & Sons, as part of the Steinway & Sons Spirio Series at SMOKE. This Sunday event is an addition to his trio shows during the week and a rare opportunity to hear him in this intimate setting. Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35 | $40 | $50 | $55 -Fri & Sun $35 | $50 | $60 | $65 - Sat Joey Alexander – piano Daniel Winshall – bass Tyson Jackson – drums (wed & thu) Willie Jones III – drums (fri, sat & sun) plus special guest Laura Anglade – vocals (wed & thu) “Seemingly limitless technique and a deep understanding of tunes written decades before he was born." – NPR Pianist Joey Alexander makes a highly anticipated SMOKE debut, leading his group featuring bassist Daniel Winshall, drummers Tyson Jackson (Wed & Thu) and Willie Jones III (Fri, Sat & Sun), and, as a very special guest, the exciting vocalist Laura Anglade (Wed & Thu only). Originally from Indonesia, Alexander was a heralded prodigy who has become, as a young adult, one of the most highly regarded pianists in jazz and one of its most important worldwide ambassadors. His albums have earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard jazz chart. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, and at major jazz festivals and nightclubs around the world with top collaborators like Larry Grenadier, Kendrick Scott, Chris Potter and many others. He has also been the subject of profiles on 60 Minutes and in The New York Times. JazzTimes wrote that “he evinces a deftness of touch, wit and, most important, emotional depth that would seem well beyond his years. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 / $50.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Bill Charlap – piano “No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” – Time Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows on our visiting Steinway Concert D. Charlap, one of the leading artists of our time who has performed with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Phil Woods and Ron Carter, is also, on very special occasions, an acclaimed solo performer. Downbeat explains that “his solo piano outings in the city are rare” and “a true event” and that he applies “his expansive outlook and encyclopedic knowledge to the demands of the solo format with as much rigor as he does to his other endeavors.” Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Charlap in a solo piano setting. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 / $50.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Bill Charlap – piano “No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” – Time Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows on our visiting Steinway Concert D. Charlap, one of the leading artists of our time who has performed with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Phil Woods and Ron Carter, is also, on very special occasions, an acclaimed solo performer. Downbeat explains that “his solo piano outings in the city are rare” and “a true event” and that he applies “his expansive outlook and encyclopedic knowledge to the demands of the solo format with as much rigor as he does to his other endeavors.” Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Charlap in a solo piano setting. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 / $50.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Bill Charlap – piano “No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” – Time Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows on our visiting Steinway Concert D. Charlap, one of the leading artists of our time who has performed with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Phil Woods and Ron Carter, is also, on very special occasions, an acclaimed solo performer. Downbeat explains that “his solo piano outings in the city are rare” and “a true event” and that he applies “his expansive outlook and encyclopedic knowledge to the demands of the solo format with as much rigor as he does to his other endeavors.” Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Charlap in a solo piano setting. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 / $50.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Bill Charlap – piano “No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” – Time Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows on our visiting Steinway Concert D. Charlap, one of the leading artists of our time who has performed with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Phil Woods and Ron Carter, is also, on very special occasions, an acclaimed solo performer. Downbeat explains that “his solo piano outings in the city are rare” and “a true event” and that he applies “his expansive outlook and encyclopedic knowledge to the demands of the solo format with as much rigor as he does to his other endeavors.” Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Charlap in a solo piano setting. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 / $50.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Bill Charlap – piano “No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” – Time Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows on our visiting Steinway Concert D. Charlap, one of the leading artists of our time who has performed with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Phil Woods and Ron Carter, is also, on very special occasions, an acclaimed solo performer. Downbeat explains that “his solo piano outings in the city are rare” and “a true event” and that he applies “his expansive outlook and encyclopedic knowledge to the demands of the solo format with as much rigor as he does to his other endeavors.” Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Charlap in a solo piano setting. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed 7:00 pm $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed 9:00 pm Celebrated vocalist Stella Cole makes her SMOKE debut backed by a sublime piano trio. A captivating performer, Cole became a viral sensation through video recordings of classic repertoire posted online during the pandemic, garnering millions of followers and views. Her rich tone, extraordinary vocal control, and original interpretations breathe new life into American Songbook Classics, and her infectious love of this music transcends generations. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Ethan Iverson – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart– drums “His quartet has often been hailed as one of the leading bands in jazz.” – The New York Times NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart celebrates the release of his highly anticipated new album, Multidirectional, his acclaimed quartet’s first live recording together. This group features Hart in collaboration with tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street. A legendary drummer, Hart has recorded and performed with fellow music legends including Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, and Wes Montgomery. As Detroit Free Press asserts, “Freedom, discipline, daring, passion, swing, broken rhythm, orchestral textures, interactive sparring, shocking dynamics, astounding creativity and authority. Want to know what jazz is really about? Listen to Billy Hart.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Ethan Iverson – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart– drums “His quartet has often been hailed as one of the leading bands in jazz.” – The New York Times NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart celebrates the release of his highly anticipated new album, Multidirectional, his acclaimed quartet’s first live recording together. This group features Hart in collaboration with tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street. A legendary drummer, Hart has recorded and performed with fellow music legends including Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, and Wes Montgomery. As Detroit Free Press asserts, “Freedom, discipline, daring, passion, swing, broken rhythm, orchestral textures, interactive sparring, shocking dynamics, astounding creativity and authority. Want to know what jazz is really about? Listen to Billy Hart.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Ethan Iverson – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart– drums “His quartet has often been hailed as one of the leading bands in jazz.” – The New York Times NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart celebrates the release of his highly anticipated new album, Multidirectional, his acclaimed quartet’s first live recording together. This group features Hart in collaboration with tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street. A legendary drummer, Hart has recorded and performed with fellow music legends including Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, and Wes Montgomery. As Detroit Free Press asserts, “Freedom, discipline, daring, passion, swing, broken rhythm, orchestral textures, interactive sparring, shocking dynamics, astounding creativity and authority. Want to know what jazz is really about? Listen to Billy Hart.” 

$35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) makes his highly anticipated SMOKE debut. A sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments, Adjuah is “jazz’s young style God,” according to JazzTimes, who “ushers in a new era of jazz,” adds NPR. He is also the heir to a rich heritage and a member of an extended family central to New Orleans music and culture. He is the grandson of Louisiana luminary and legend, the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr., founder of the Guardians Institute and Grand Griot, Herreast Harrison. And is the nephew of jazz innovator and NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Adjuah (and his twin brother Kiel) joined his grandfather’s Guardians of the Flame banner in 1989 at the age of 5. Since 2002, Adjuah has released twelve critically acclaimed studio recordings, three live albums, and one greatest hits collection. Around the globe, fans and critics alike herald Adjuah’s live performance prowess. Notable highlights include a sold-out Carnegie Hall concert and NPR’s Jazz Night in America global broadcast. He is the recipient of numerous Grammy nominations and has collaborated with artists such as Prince, Thom Yorke, McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, Eddie Palmieri, and Mos Def, among many others. A progenitor of Stretch music, a jazz-rooted, genre blind musical form that attempts to “stretch” jazz’s rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic conventions to encompass multiple musical forms, languages, and cultures, Adjuah is one of the artists leading jazz in the 21st century. 

$35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) makes his highly anticipated SMOKE debut. A sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments, Adjuah is “jazz’s young style God,” according to JazzTimes, who “ushers in a new era of jazz,” adds NPR. He is also the heir to a rich heritage and a member of an extended family central to New Orleans music and culture. He is the grandson of Louisiana luminary and legend, the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr., founder of the Guardians Institute and Grand Griot, Herreast Harrison. And is the nephew of jazz innovator and NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Adjuah (and his twin brother Kiel) joined his grandfather’s Guardians of the Flame banner in 1989 at the age of 5. Since 2002, Adjuah has released twelve critically acclaimed studio recordings, three live albums, and one greatest hits collection. Around the globe, fans and critics alike herald Adjuah’s live performance prowess. Notable highlights include a sold-out Carnegie Hall concert and NPR’s Jazz Night in America global broadcast. He is the recipient of numerous Grammy nominations and has collaborated with artists such as Prince, Thom Yorke, McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, Eddie Palmieri, and Mos Def, among many others. A progenitor of Stretch music, a jazz-rooted, genre blind musical form that attempts to “stretch” jazz’s rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic conventions to encompass multiple musical forms, languages, and cultures, Adjuah is one of the artists leading jazz in the 21st century. 

$35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) makes his highly anticipated SMOKE debut. A sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments, Adjuah is “jazz’s young style God,” according to JazzTimes, who “ushers in a new era of jazz,” adds NPR. He is also the heir to a rich heritage and a member of an extended family central to New Orleans music and culture. He is the grandson of Louisiana luminary and legend, the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr., founder of the Guardians Institute and Grand Griot, Herreast Harrison. And is the nephew of jazz innovator and NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Adjuah (and his twin brother Kiel) joined his grandfather’s Guardians of the Flame banner in 1989 at the age of 5. Since 2002, Adjuah has released twelve critically acclaimed studio recordings, three live albums, and one greatest hits collection. Around the globe, fans and critics alike herald Adjuah’s live performance prowess. Notable highlights include a sold-out Carnegie Hall concert and NPR’s Jazz Night in America global broadcast. He is the recipient of numerous Grammy nominations and has collaborated with artists such as Prince, Thom Yorke, McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, Eddie Palmieri, and Mos Def, among many others. A progenitor of Stretch music, a jazz-rooted, genre blind musical form that attempts to “stretch” jazz’s rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic conventions to encompass multiple musical forms, languages, and cultures, Adjuah is one of the artists leading jazz in the 21st century. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone George Garzone – tenor saxophone Glenn Zaleski – piano Linda May Han Oh – bass Bill Stewart – drums Smoke’s 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, opens with an incredible all-star sextet featuring three (!) great tenor saxophone masters: Melissa Aldana, Walter Smith III, and the legendary George Garzone. This tenor trio will be joined by the equally impressive rhythm section of pianist Glenn Zaleski, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Bill Stewart. Aldana, who assembled this sextet, originally from Chile, is one of the new stars in jazz who embodies “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz,” according to The Washington Post. Since arriving in New York from Boston in 2009, she won the 2013 Monk Competition and numerous accolades for her music. The New York Times calls her “one of the more exciting young tenor saxophonists today.” Since his debut nearly two decades ago, Walter Smith II has become a cornerstone of the jazz scene, contributing to legendary groups such as Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band, the Terence Blanchard Quintet, Eric Harland’s Voyager, and the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, as well as collaborations with Jason Moran, Christian McBride, Gerald Clayton, and the Sean Jones Quintet, among many others. Both Aldana and Smith, as well as legions of saxophonists, count George Garzone as a primary influence, mentor, and teacher. A mainstay of the Boston scene for over half a century, Garzone has performed with his legendary trio, The Fringe, since 1972. Michael Brecker said, “I’m not the master of the saxophone, George Garzone is.” And, All About Jazz reports, “Few can play John Coltrane's music with such verve. I don't believe that anyone has dissected, analyzed, and understands Coltrane's music with the broad scope and finite level of Garzone.” Coincidentally (cosmically?), Garzone and Coltrane also share a September 23rd birthday. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone George Garzone – tenor saxophone Glenn Zaleski – piano Linda May Han Oh – bass Bill Stewart – drums Smoke’s 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, opens with an incredible all-star sextet featuring three (!) great tenor saxophone masters: Melissa Aldana, Walter Smith III, and the legendary George Garzone. This tenor trio will be joined by the equally impressive rhythm section of pianist Glenn Zaleski, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Bill Stewart. Aldana, who assembled this sextet, originally from Chile, is one of the new stars in jazz who embodies “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz,” according to The Washington Post. Since arriving in New York from Boston in 2009, she won the 2013 Monk Competition and numerous accolades for her music. The New York Times calls her “one of the more exciting young tenor saxophonists today.” Since his debut nearly two decades ago, Walter Smith II has become a cornerstone of the jazz scene, contributing to legendary groups such as Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band, the Terence Blanchard Quintet, Eric Harland’s Voyager, and the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, as well as collaborations with Jason Moran, Christian McBride, Gerald Clayton, and the Sean Jones Quintet, among many others. Both Aldana and Smith, as well as legions of saxophonists, count George Garzone as a primary influence, mentor, and teacher. A mainstay of the Boston scene for over half a century, Garzone has performed with his legendary trio, The Fringe, since 1972. Michael Brecker said, “I’m not the master of the saxophone, George Garzone is.” And, All About Jazz reports, “Few can play John Coltrane's music with such verve. I don't believe that anyone has dissected, analyzed, and understands Coltrane's music with the broad scope and finite level of Garzone.” Coincidentally (cosmically?), Garzone and Coltrane also share a September 23rd birthday. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $35 | $40 | $50 | $55. - Wed & Thu 7 PM $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 - Wed & Thu 9 PM $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone George Garzone – tenor saxophone Glenn Zaleski – piano Linda May Han Oh – bass Bill Stewart – drums Smoke’s 13th Annual Coltrane Festival, Countdown 2026, opens with an incredible all-star sextet featuring three (!) great tenor saxophone masters: Melissa Aldana, Walter Smith III, and the legendary George Garzone. This tenor trio will be joined by the equally impressive rhythm section of pianist Glenn Zaleski, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Bill Stewart. Aldana, who assembled this sextet, originally from Chile, is one of the new stars in jazz who embodies “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz,” according to The Washington Post. Since arriving in New York from Boston in 2009, she won the 2013 Monk Competition and numerous accolades for her music. The New York Times calls her “one of the more exciting young tenor saxophonists today.” Since his debut nearly two decades ago, Walter Smith II has become a cornerstone of the jazz scene, contributing to legendary groups such as Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band, the Terence Blanchard Quintet, Eric Harland’s Voyager, and the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, as well as collaborations with Jason Moran, Christian McBride, Gerald Clayton, and the Sean Jones Quintet, among many others. Both Aldana and Smith, as well as legions of saxophonists, count George Garzone as a primary influence, mentor, and teacher. A mainstay of the Boston scene for over half a century, Garzone has performed with his legendary trio, The Fringe, since 1972. Michael Brecker said, “I’m not the master of the saxophone, George Garzone is.” And, All About Jazz reports, “Few can play John Coltrane's music with such verve. I don't believe that anyone has dissected, analyzed, and understands Coltrane's music with the broad scope and finite level of Garzone.” Coincidentally (cosmically?), Garzone and Coltrane also share a September 23rd birthday.