*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Craig Handy – saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “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 leads a quartet featuring three of his favorite collaborators: Saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Craig Handy – saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “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 leads a quartet featuring three of his favorite collaborators: Saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Craig Handy – saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “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 leads a quartet featuring three of his favorite collaborators: Saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Craig Handy – saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “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 leads a quartet featuring three of his favorite collaborators: Saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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: This 4:30PM Show at Smoke is a Dinner Show $25.00 / $30.00 / $35.00 / $40.00 George Cables – piano “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 a very special solo piano performance presented by Steinway & Sons as the first in a series of Steinway & Sons Spirio performances at SMOKE. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Craig Handy – saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “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 leads a quartet featuring three of his favorite collaborators: Saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. 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 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Marquis Hill – trumpet Tivon Pennicott – tenor saxophone Emmanuel Michel – guitar Harish Raghavan – bass Dave King – drums “An established force in contemporary jazz.” – Financial Times Marquis Hill, one of the great trumpet artists of our time, leads an exciting and adventurous quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Emmanuel Michel, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Dave King. Hill’s promise was recognized early by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), which helped launch a career that continues to impress. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Hill credits many of that city’s great artists for helping foster his development. Players like Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, and Willie Pickens, just to name a few. The New Yorker says, “His performances and recordings reveal a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.” Downbeat adds, “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Marquis Hill – trumpet Tivon Pennicott – tenor saxophone Emmanuel Michel – guitar Harish Raghavan – bass Dave King – drums “An established force in contemporary jazz.” – Financial Times Marquis Hill, one of the great trumpet artists of our time, leads an exciting and adventurous quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Emmanuel Michel, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Dave King. Hill’s promise was recognized early by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), which helped launch a career that continues to impress. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Hill credits many of that city’s great artists for helping foster his development. Players like Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, and Willie Pickens, just to name a few. The New Yorker says, “His performances and recordings reveal a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.” Downbeat adds, “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Marquis Hill – trumpet Tivon Pennicott – tenor saxophone Emmanuel Michel – guitar Harish Raghavan – bass Dave King – drums “An established force in contemporary jazz.” – Financial Times Marquis Hill, one of the great trumpet artists of our time, leads an exciting and adventurous quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Emmanuel Michel, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Dave King. Hill’s promise was recognized early by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), which helped launch a career that continues to impress. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Hill credits many of that city’s great artists for helping foster his development. Players like Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, and Willie Pickens, just to name a few. The New Yorker says, “His performances and recordings reveal a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.” Downbeat adds, “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Marquis Hill – trumpet Tivon Pennicott – tenor saxophone Emmanuel Michel – guitar Harish Raghavan – bass Dave King – drums “An established force in contemporary jazz.” – Financial Times Marquis Hill, one of the great trumpet artists of our time, leads an exciting and adventurous quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Emmanuel Michel, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Dave King. Hill’s promise was recognized early by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), which helped launch a career that continues to impress. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Hill credits many of that city’s great artists for helping foster his development. Players like Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, and Willie Pickens, just to name a few. The New Yorker says, “His performances and recordings reveal a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.” Downbeat adds, “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd.” 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $30.00 / $40.00 / $45.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 -- Fri & Sun $35.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Marquis Hill – trumpet Tivon Pennicott – tenor saxophone Emmanuel Michel – guitar Harish Raghavan – bass Dave King – drums “An established force in contemporary jazz.” – Financial Times Marquis Hill, one of the great trumpet artists of our time, leads an exciting and adventurous quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, guitarist Emmanuel Michel, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Dave King. Hill’s promise was recognized early by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), which helped launch a career that continues to impress. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Hill credits many of that city’s great artists for helping foster his development. Players like Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, and Willie Pickens, just to name a few. The New Yorker says, “His performances and recordings reveal a smart post-bop player who circumvents genre clichés by incorporating elements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.” Downbeat adds, “The groove-laden arrangements provide the perfect soundscape for Hill’s fluid improvisational style, which, with its glass-like lucidity, recalls the crisp elegance of hard-bop stalwart Donald Byrd.” 

*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 exceptional trio with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore, featuring special guest vocalist and rising star Georgia Heers. 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. Payton, Archer, Gilmore, and Heers will perform music from this new album and limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available to purchase. 

*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 exceptional trio with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore, featuring special guest vocalist and rising star Georgia Heers. 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. Payton, Archer, Gilmore, and Heers will perform music from this new album and limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available to purchase. 

*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 exceptional trio with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore, featuring special guest vocalist and rising star Georgia Heers. 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. Payton, Archer, Gilmore, and Heers will perform music from this new album and limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available to purchase. 

*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 exceptional trio with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore, featuring special guest vocalist and rising star Georgia Heers. 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. Payton, Archer, Gilmore, and Heers will perform music from this new album and limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available to purchase. 

*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 exceptional trio with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore, featuring special guest vocalist and rising star Georgia Heers. 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. Payton, Archer, Gilmore, and Heers will perform music from this new album and limited edition LPs and CDs of TRIUNE will be available to purchase. 

*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 Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums A two-week celebration of Thelonious Monk—who was born on October 10, 1917—begins with an exhilarating quartet led by Orrin Evans and featuring saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Melissa Aldana—who in 2013 became the first woman, the first South American, and the youngest artist ever to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition—has been hailed by The Washington Post as embodying “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz”. Pianist Orrin Evans, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition, has developed a style that seamlessly “bridged bop to funk and soul… but always remained firmly planted in a jazz tradition,” according to All About Jazz. With bassist Robert Hurst—longtime sideman to Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis—this quartet boasts undeniable rhythmic gravitas. At the drums is NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and praised by All About Jazz as a “first‑rate percussionist… at home whether backing Lenny Kravitz or spearheading a hard‑bop date.” These four leading artists bring their artistry to the enduring Monk repertoire that remains as vital and vibrant today as ever. 

*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 Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums A two-week celebration of Thelonious Monk—who was born on October 10, 1917—begins with an exhilarating quartet led by Orrin Evans and featuring saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Melissa Aldana—who in 2013 became the first woman, the first South American, and the youngest artist ever to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition—has been hailed by The Washington Post as embodying “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz”. Pianist Orrin Evans, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition, has developed a style that seamlessly “bridged bop to funk and soul… but always remained firmly planted in a jazz tradition,” according to All About Jazz. With bassist Robert Hurst—longtime sideman to Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis—this quartet boasts undeniable rhythmic gravitas. At the drums is NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and praised by All About Jazz as a “first‑rate percussionist… at home whether backing Lenny Kravitz or spearheading a hard‑bop date.” These four leading artists bring their artistry to the enduring Monk repertoire that remains as vital and vibrant today as ever. 

*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 Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums A two-week celebration of Thelonious Monk—who was born on October 10, 1917—begins with an exhilarating quartet led by Orrin Evans and featuring saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Melissa Aldana—who in 2013 became the first woman, the first South American, and the youngest artist ever to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition—has been hailed by The Washington Post as embodying “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz”. Pianist Orrin Evans, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition, has developed a style that seamlessly “bridged bop to funk and soul… but always remained firmly planted in a jazz tradition,” according to All About Jazz. With bassist Robert Hurst—longtime sideman to Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis—this quartet boasts undeniable rhythmic gravitas. At the drums is NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and praised by All About Jazz as a “first‑rate percussionist… at home whether backing Lenny Kravitz or spearheading a hard‑bop date.” These four leading artists bring their artistry to the enduring Monk repertoire that remains as vital and vibrant today as ever. 

*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 Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums A two-week celebration of Thelonious Monk—who was born on October 10, 1917—begins with an exhilarating quartet led by Orrin Evans and featuring saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Melissa Aldana—who in 2013 became the first woman, the first South American, and the youngest artist ever to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition—has been hailed by The Washington Post as embodying “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz”. Pianist Orrin Evans, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition, has developed a style that seamlessly “bridged bop to funk and soul… but always remained firmly planted in a jazz tradition,” according to All About Jazz. With bassist Robert Hurst—longtime sideman to Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis—this quartet boasts undeniable rhythmic gravitas. At the drums is NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and praised by All About Jazz as a “first‑rate percussionist… at home whether backing Lenny Kravitz or spearheading a hard‑bop date.” These four leading artists bring their artistry to the enduring Monk repertoire that remains as vital and vibrant today as ever. 

*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 Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Terri Lyne Carrington – drums A two-week celebration of Thelonious Monk—who was born on October 10, 1917—begins with an exhilarating quartet led by Orrin Evans and featuring saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Melissa Aldana—who in 2013 became the first woman, the first South American, and the youngest artist ever to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition—has been hailed by The Washington Post as embodying “a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz”. Pianist Orrin Evans, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition, has developed a style that seamlessly “bridged bop to funk and soul… but always remained firmly planted in a jazz tradition,” according to All About Jazz. With bassist Robert Hurst—longtime sideman to Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and Branford and Wynton Marsalis—this quartet boasts undeniable rhythmic gravitas. At the drums is NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and praised by All About Jazz as a “first‑rate percussionist… at home whether backing Lenny Kravitz or spearheading a hard‑bop date.” These four leading artists bring their artistry to the enduring Monk repertoire that remains as vital and vibrant today as ever. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $65.00 -- Fri $35.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | $75.00 – Sat $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 – Sun Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone (wed – sat) Miguel Zenon – alto saxophone (sun) Kevin Hays – piano Rick Rosato – bass Obed Calvaire – drums The second week of a two-week musical celebration of Thelonious Monk—born on October 10, 1917—features a spectacular quartet led by pianist Kevin Hays with saxophonists Joe Lovano (wed – sat) and Miguel Zenon (sun); bassist Rick Rosato; and drummer Obed Calvaire. Kevin Hays is “heralded for his melodic and harmonic ingenuity” and “has an inherent dance in his piano playing,” reports Downbeat, and his projects, like this one, reflect these same qualities. For this celebration, he joins two brilliant saxophonists, Joe Lovano, and on the final night, Miguel Zenon. The New York Times says that Joe Lovano is “one of the great connectors in the history of New York jazz over the last few generations,” and is “long considered one of the great saxophonists of his generation,” according to PBS News. Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon, who is originally from Puerto Rico, was a Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow, has multiple Grammy nominations. Downbeat calls him “one of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz.” The final two pieces of this exciting quartet are Rick Rosato and Obed Calvaire. Originally from Montreal, Rosato arrived in New York in 2007 and quickly became one of the most in-demand jazz bassists. Considered one of finest drummers of his generation, Obed Calvaire is well-known for his work with the SFJAZZ Collective and Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, among many others. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $65.00 -- Fri $35.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | $75.00 – Sat $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 – Sun Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone (wed – sat) Miguel Zenon – alto saxophone (sun) Kevin Hays – piano Rick Rosato – bass Obed Calvaire – drums The second week of a two-week musical celebration of Thelonious Monk—born on October 10, 1917—features a spectacular quartet led by pianist Kevin Hays with saxophonists Joe Lovano (wed – sat) and Miguel Zenon (sun); bassist Rick Rosato; and drummer Obed Calvaire. Kevin Hays is “heralded for his melodic and harmonic ingenuity” and “has an inherent dance in his piano playing,” reports Downbeat, and his projects, like this one, reflect these same qualities. For this celebration, he joins two brilliant saxophonists, Joe Lovano, and on the final night, Miguel Zenon. The New York Times says that Joe Lovano is “one of the great connectors in the history of New York jazz over the last few generations,” and is “long considered one of the great saxophonists of his generation,” according to PBS News. Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon, who is originally from Puerto Rico, was a Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow, has multiple Grammy nominations. Downbeat calls him “one of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz.” The final two pieces of this exciting quartet are Rick Rosato and Obed Calvaire. Originally from Montreal, Rosato arrived in New York in 2007 and quickly became one of the most in-demand jazz bassists. Considered one of finest drummers of his generation, Obed Calvaire is well-known for his work with the SFJAZZ Collective and Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, among many others. 

*PLEASE NOTE: All 7PM and 9PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 -- Wed & Thu $35.00 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $65.00 -- Fri $35.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | $75.00 – Sat $25.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 – Sun Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone (wed – sat) Miguel Zenon – alto saxophone (sun) Kevin Hays – piano Rick Rosato – bass Obed Calvaire – drums The second week of a two-week musical celebration of Thelonious Monk—born on October 10, 1917—features a spectacular quartet led by pianist Kevin Hays with saxophonists Joe Lovano (wed – sat) and Miguel Zenon (sun); bassist Rick Rosato; and drummer Obed Calvaire. Kevin Hays is “heralded for his melodic and harmonic ingenuity” and “has an inherent dance in his piano playing,” reports Downbeat, and his projects, like this one, reflect these same qualities. For this celebration, he joins two brilliant saxophonists, Joe Lovano, and on the final night, Miguel Zenon. The New York Times says that Joe Lovano is “one of the great connectors in the history of New York jazz over the last few generations,” and is “long considered one of the great saxophonists of his generation,” according to PBS News. Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon, who is originally from Puerto Rico, was a Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow, has multiple Grammy nominations. Downbeat calls him “one of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz.” The final two pieces of this exciting quartet are Rick Rosato and Obed Calvaire. Originally from Montreal, Rosato arrived in New York in 2007 and quickly became one of the most in-demand jazz bassists. Considered one of finest drummers of his generation, Obed Calvaire is well-known for his work with the SFJAZZ Collective and Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, among many others.