Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. The New York Times proclaimed Elling, “the standout male vocalist of our time”. Over a twenty-five year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three Prix du Jazz […]
Saturday | May 27th 1:00pm | Lakecia Benjamin 3:00pm | Tony Hightower 5:00 | David Sanchez 7:00pm | Samara Joy 9:00pm | Wynton Marsalis & Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Sunday | My 28th 1:00pm | Sélène Saint~Aimé 3:00pm | Brandee Younger 5:00pm | Javon Jackson & The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni 7:00pm […]
NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd, celebrating his 85th year, has never sounded better. The depth of his sound reflects a lifetime of experience. A Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductee, and recipient of the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the French Minister of Culture, Lloyd has a legendary history in the music world. His concerts […]
A warm, engaging entertainer, she's described by critics as an artist that "can make you feel jazz," and she and her recordings have received favorable coverage in every major jazz publication, including DownBeat, JazzTimes, JazzIz, The Gazette/NY, and many others. Described as a "deft vocalist," Jones has also proven to be a skillful songwriter, releasing 29 originals on […]
Emilie-Claire Barlow is an award winning and critically acclaimed Canadian jazz singer, arranger, record producer and voice actress. A two time Juno Award winner and 6 time nominee, she has released 12 self-produced albums on her own label, Empress Music Group.Her performing career spans over 24 years in venues ranging from Toronto’s storied Montreal Bistro […]
From a very young age it was clear that Jason Marsalis had what it took to be great. Jason is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and the youngest sibling of Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Together, the four brothers and their patriarch Ellis, comprise New Orleans venerable first family of jazz. As […]
Simon Moullier, Vibraphone Lex Korten, Piano Alexander Claffy, Bass Jongkuk Kim, Drums Grammy Award Winner, New York City based vibraphonist & composer Simon Moullier has distinguished himself as one of the leading voices of his generation and became recognized for his entirely new approach and sound on the instrument. He has shared the stage with […]
Lezlie Harrison – vocals Antoine Drye – trumpet John DiMartino – piano Yoshi Waki – bass Russell Carter – drums Vocalist Lezlie Harrison, whose burnished, soulful alto strikingly illuminates a distinctive blend of standards, classic 70s soul, and her original music, leads a quintet with trumpeter Antoine Drye, pianist John DiMartino, bassist Yoshi Waki, and […]
A Detroit original, Noah Jackson is a bassist, cellist, and composer specializing in black american music and classical music. Aimed with a curiosity to where sound could touch audiences from within, he has both written and performed music for large international audiences since 2010. A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.), and Manhattan School of […]
George Coleman – tenor saxophone Peter Bernstein – guitar Tadataka Unno – piano John Webber – bass George Coleman Jr. – drums Legendary tenor saxophonist George Coleman—a renowned performer and living legend—is no stranger to SMOKE Jazz Club. The NEA Jazz Master opened the club in 1999 and returned to christen its reopening in July […]
Lakecia Benjamin, Saxophone Zaccai Curtis, Piano Ivan Taylor, Bass EJ Strickland, Drums PHOENIX, released in January 2023 on Whirlwind Records and was masterfully produced by Terri Lyne Carrington alongside an incredible cast of soon-to-be-announced iconic special guests. The live tour will feature Benjamin’s quartet. The new album is a deeply personal outing for Lakecia and […]
Vocalist, composer, arranger Brianna Thomas is one of the most evocative and accomplished vocalists of her generation. Blessed with a sublime and soulfully syncopated soprano voice that scats, swoons, and croons at the speed of swing, Thomas has worked with a plethora of jazz stars, from Clark Terry, Dianne Reeves, and Russell Malone to Houston […]
Monty Alexander ~ piano | Luke Sellick ~ bass | Jason Brown ~ drums Considered among the greatest jazz pianists ever, Monty Alexander has recorded over 75 albums and played countless sold-out shows in his six-plus decade career. Dynamic, sophisticated and innovative, he’s a master of swing, bop, the American songbook, Caribbean music and everything […]
Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars: Celebrate Brasil! featuring Eddie Monteiro & Tiago Michelin "As a master musician, Mark Morganelli has used his gifts as a soloist, band leader and tour guide to bring you to Brasil and Brasil to you, with this classic new album of musical gems. Each song is a treasure. […]
As an acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis has also dedicated his prolific career to music theatre and education. Along with the Marsalis family of musicians including his father Ellis, the artist was destined to a life in music. Marsalis has toured internationally with jazz legends such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, […]
Loston Harris’ piano playing has been described as “percussive” with “incredibly fluid.” His vocals noted as “suave.” Loston has worked hard during his career but knows he has been blessed with the opportunities to play the music closest to his heart, jazz. For almost two decades, Loston has headlined at a “home” that shares his […]
Stacey Kent is a jazz singer in the mould of the greats, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a Grammy nomination, album sales in excess of 2 million, Platinum, Double-Gold and Gold-selling albums that have reached a series of No. 1 chart positions during the span of her […]
Anthony Hervey – trumpet Sean Mason – piano Felix Moseholm – bass Domo Branch – drums Pianist Sean Mason, an incredible new talent, leads his quartet with trumpeter Anthony Hervey, bassist Felix Moseholm, and drummer Domo Branch. Mason states, “My purpose is to play dance music.” And his music has been described as highly melodic, […]
New Orleans born saxophonist and composer Donald Harrison is a master in every era and style of jazz, soul, funk, and as a composer of orchestral classical music. An NEA Jazz Master, he has appeared as an actor and/or musician in HBO’s Treme, Jonathan Demme’s film Rachel Getting Married, Marvel’s Luke Cage and Spike Lee’s When The […]
Burt Freeman Bacharach | May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023 An American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music […]
Sean Jones – trumpet Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums Pianist Orrin Evans celebrates the release of his exciting new album, The Red Door (SMOKE Sessions Records), leading an exceptional quintet featuring trumpeter Sean Jones, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Marvin […]
A high-energy spectacle blending American jazz with the sights and sounds of Trinidadian Carnival. A multicultural celebration of life, freedom, and history The Anglophone Caribbean is the subject of Etienne Charles's Carnival: The Sound of a People, by Trinidad-born, Juilliard-trained trumpet player and composer Etienne Charles. Charles was fascinated by Jab Molassie (Molasses Devil), the […]
Keyon Harrold first came into the International spotlight for his work as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy winning Don Cheadle film “Miles Ahead”, and his critically acclaimed album, “The Mugician”, (Sony Legacy / Mass Appeal). As a bandleader, he has created a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz, Afrobeat, soul, spoken […]
Pianist Chucho Valdes and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera come together for one night only of Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz at The Town Hall.