Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone Kevin Hays – piano Doug Weiss – bass Al Foster – drums “Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order.” – John Coltrane, Downbeat A dream quartet featuring Joe Lovano, Kevin Hays, Doug Weiss, and Al Foster explores the brilliant music of Thelonious Sphere Monk, one of the great geniuses and innovators of modern music. Joe Lovano is “one of the great connectors in the history of New York jazz over the last few generations,” reports the New York Times, and “long considered one of the great saxophonists of his generation,” according to PBS News. This reunion with legendary drummer Al Foster, who JazzTimes calls “a not-so-secret special groove ingredient enlivening performances and sessions by a long list of heavy hitters,” is not to be missed. Joining Lovano and Foster are an inspired duo of frequent collaborators and beloved artists in pianist Kevin Hays and bassist Doug Weiss 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone Kevin Hays – piano Doug Weiss – bass Al Foster – drums “Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order.” – John Coltrane, Downbeat A dream quartet featuring Joe Lovano, Kevin Hays, Doug Weiss, and Al Foster explores the brilliant music of Thelonious Sphere Monk, one of the great geniuses and innovators of modern music. Joe Lovano is “one of the great connectors in the history of New York jazz over the last few generations,” reports the New York Times, and “long considered one of the great saxophonists of his generation,” according to PBS News. This reunion with legendary drummer Al Foster, who JazzTimes calls “a not-so-secret special groove ingredient enlivening performances and sessions by a long list of heavy hitters,” is not to be missed. Joining Lovano and Foster are an inspired duo of frequent collaborators and beloved artists in pianist Kevin Hays and bassist Doug Weiss 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Nicholas Payton – trumpet Kevin Hays – piano Vicente Archer – bass Bill Stewart – drums “Payton's genius virtuosity captivated both faithful fans and anyone in the NPR crowd just discovering his music for the first time." —NPR Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton’s Nouveau Standards project features straight-ahead, improvisational music showcasing the virtuoso multi-instrumentalist exclusively on trumpet. Backed by an all-acoustic quartet of renowned instrumentalists, including pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Bill Stewart, Payton explores a repertoire steeped in tradition but with a nod toward the future. This quartet honors the greats through fresh takes on standards but also through original “nouveau” classics. Payton is a master trumpeter who brings insight, inspiration, and passion to a wide spectrum of Black American Music 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.” 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Nicholas Payton – trumpet Kevin Hays – piano Vicente Archer – bass Bill Stewart – drums “Payton's genius virtuosity captivated both faithful fans and anyone in the NPR crowd just discovering his music for the first time." —NPR Grammy Award-winner Nicholas Payton’s Nouveau Standards project features straight-ahead, improvisational music showcasing the virtuoso multi-instrumentalist exclusively on trumpet. Backed by an all-acoustic quartet of renowned instrumentalists, including pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Bill Stewart, Payton explores a repertoire steeped in tradition but with a nod toward the future. This quartet honors the greats through fresh takes on standards but also through original “nouveau” classics. Payton is a master trumpeter who brings insight, inspiration, and passion to a wide spectrum of Black American Music 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.” 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Eddie Henderson – trumpet Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone Steve Davis – trombone Renee Rosnes – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Lewis Nash – drums “Steve Davis is the Poet Laureate of the trombone." – Chick Corea Trombone master Steve Davis celebrates the release of his new live album “We See,” featuring the spectacular all-star sextet that recorded it at Smoke. Davis is joined by trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonist Ralph Moore, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Lewis Nash. “A major jazz trombonist since he joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1990,” according to The New York City Jazz Record, Davis has also been a Smoke favorite for many years. “He has established himself as one of the most accomplished and lyrical improvisers on his instrument as well as a prolific composer,” says JazzTimes, while Downbeat adds, “Davis thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism, and drive—as a writer and a player.” 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Eddie Henderson – trumpet Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone Steve Davis – trombone Renee Rosnes – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Lewis Nash – drums “Steve Davis is the Poet Laureate of the trombone." – Chick Corea Trombone master Steve Davis celebrates the release of his new live album “We See,” featuring the spectacular all-star sextet that recorded it at Smoke. Davis is joined by trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonist Ralph Moore, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Lewis Nash. “A major jazz trombonist since he joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1990,” according to The New York City Jazz Record, Davis has also been a Smoke favorite for many years. “He has established himself as one of the most accomplished and lyrical improvisers on his instrument as well as a prolific composer,” says JazzTimes, while Downbeat adds, “Davis thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism, and drive—as a writer and a player.” 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Craig Handy – tenor saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Piano great George Cables, known for his impeccable sound, sensitive accompaniment, and original playing, celebrates his 80th birthday with his stellar quartet. A major artist and important collaborator of artists like Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, and Art Pepper, Cables is also an important leader who has released numerous classic recordings. The New York City Jazz Record says, “He is a piano giant.” National Public Radio adds, “His solos reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” His stellar quartet features saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Craig Handy – tenor saxophone George Cables – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jerome Jennings – drums “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz Piano great George Cables, known for his impeccable sound, sensitive accompaniment, and original playing, celebrates his 80th birthday with his stellar quartet. A major artist and important collaborator of artists like Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, and Art Pepper, Cables is also an important leader who has released numerous classic recordings. The New York City Jazz Record says, “He is a piano giant.” National Public Radio adds, “His solos reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.” His stellar quartet features saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings. 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Renee Rosnes – piano Steve Nelson – vibraphone Peter Washington – bass Lewis Nash – drums “Few jazz pianists are as scarily satisfying.” – The Times (UK) Renee Rosnes, one of the essential pianists and composers working today, leads a quartet of some of her favorite colleagues. “Her style at the keyboard is powerful and modernistic, combining classical technique and sharp, clean phrases with a dramatic compositional style,” says Stereogum, “The music is reminiscent of mid-’60s Blue Note albums by players like Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson (with whom Rosnes worked), Sam Rivers, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams; it swings, and never loses touch with the blues, but it’s also abstract and biting.” Rosnes’s impressive quartet includes vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Lewis Nash. 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Renee Rosnes – piano Steve Nelson – vibraphone Peter Washington – bass Lewis Nash – drums “Few jazz pianists are as scarily satisfying.” – The Times (UK) Renee Rosnes, one of the essential pianists and composers working today, leads a quartet of some of her favorite colleagues. “Her style at the keyboard is powerful and modernistic, combining classical technique and sharp, clean phrases with a dramatic compositional style,” says Stereogum, “The music is reminiscent of mid-’60s Blue Note albums by players like Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson (with whom Rosnes worked), Sam Rivers, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams; it swings, and never loses touch with the blues, but it’s also abstract and biting.” Rosnes’s impressive quartet includes vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Lewis Nash. 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Tierney Sutton – vocals Christian Jacob – piano Ricky Rodriguez – bass Lenny White – drums “A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” – The New York Times Tierney Sutton, the nine-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, returns to SMOKE by popular demand backed by a sublime trio with pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Ricky Rodriguez, and special guest drummer Lenny White. One of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists, Sutton is renowned for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of standards, and she has received GRAMMY nominations for every project she has released in the last decade. Jazz Times describes her recent recordings as marking her transition “from great to iconic.” The New York Times adds, “Ms. Sutton is a pure jazz spirit who respects a song. Even when going out on an improvisatory limb, she never lets its essence slip away.” 

Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone Tierney Sutton – vocals Christian Jacob – piano Ricky Rodriguez – bass Lenny White – drums “A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” – The New York Times Tierney Sutton, the nine-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, returns to SMOKE by popular demand backed by a sublime trio with pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Ricky Rodriguez, and special guest drummer Lenny White. One of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists, Sutton is renowned for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of standards, and she has received GRAMMY nominations for every project she has released in the last decade. Jazz Times describes her recent recordings as marking her transition “from great to iconic.” The New York Times adds, “Ms. Sutton is a pure jazz spirit who respects a song. Even when going out on an improvisatory limb, she never lets its essence slip away.”