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Charles McPherson | “Reverence”
Legendary Alto Saxophonist Charles McPherson Makes His Smoke Sessions Debut with an Inspired New Album, Reverence, Dedicated to Barry Harris Due out April 26, 2024, These Thrilling Performances Were Captured in Front of a Live Audience at Smoke Jazz Club and Feature His Quintet of Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, David Wong, and Billy Drummond Reverence is the…
Read MoreEddie Henderson | “Witness to History”
Trumpet Legend Eddie Henderson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of His Debut Album with a Stunning New Recording Reflecting on His Musical Evolution Witness To History, Due out September 15 via Smoke Sessions Records, Features Pianist George Cables, Saxophonist Donald Harrison, Bassist Gerald Cannon and Drummers Lenny White and Mike Clark If it hadn’t already been used…
Read MoreOrrin Evans | “The Red Door”
Pianist Orrin Evans Opens The Red Door With a Stellar New Album That Celebrates Taking Musical and Personal Chances, Available Today via Smoke Sessions All-Star Date Featuring Nicholas Payton, Gary Thomas, Robert Hurst, Marvin “Smitty” Smith With Special Guests Buster Williams, Larry McKenna, Gene Jackson, the Late Wallace Roney and Vocalists Jazzmeia Horn, Sy Smith, and Alita…
Read MoreJoe Farnsworth | “In What Direction Are You Headed?” | Available Now via Smoke Sessions Records
Drummer Joe Farnsworth Sets Out on a Bold New Path in Answer to the Question In What Direction Are You Headed? Farnsworth’s Third Album for Smoke Sessions Records, Available Now, Features a Stellar All-Star Quintet with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Immanuel Wilkins, Robert Hurst and Julius Rodriguez “Immanuel Wilkins and Kurt Rosenwinkel offer a transcendent front line…
Read MoreOrrin Evans | “The Red Door” | Available June 16 via Smoke Sessions Records
Pianist Orrin Evans Opens The Red Door With a Stellar New Album That Celebrates Taking Musical and Personal Chances, Due Out June 16, 2023, via Smoke Sessions All-Star Date Featuring Nicholas Payton, Gary Thomas, Robert Hurst, Marvin “Smitty” Smith With Special Guests Buster Williams, Larry McKenna, Gene Jackson, the Late Wallace Roney and Vocalists Jazzmeia Horn, Sy…
Read MoreWayne Escoffery | “Like Minds” | Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records
Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery Celebrates the Chemistry Shared by His Closest Musical Collaborators on Like Minds Available Today on Smoke Sessions Records, Like Minds Features Gregory Porter, Tom Harrell and Mike Moreno Joining Escoffery’s Quartet with David Kikoski, Ugonna Okegwo and Mark Whitfield, Jr. Album-Release Shows at Smoke Jazz Club Thursday, April 20 Through Sunday, April 23 “Like…
Read MoreJoe Farnsworth | “In What Direction Are You Headed” | Available May 19 via Smoke Sessions Records
Drummer Joe Farnsworth Sets Out on a Bold New Path in Answer to the Question In What Direction Are You Headed? Farnsworth’s Third Album for Smoke Sessions Records, Due Out May 19, 2023, Features a Stellar All-Star Quintet with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Immanuel Wilkins, Robert Hurst and Julius Rodriguez Drummer Joe Farnsworth has honed his estimable skills behind…
Read MoreEric Reed | “Black, Brown, and Blue”
Pianist/Composer Eric Reed Celebrates the Music of Black and Brown Composers on His Deeply Personal New Album Black, Brown, and Blue The Album, Available Today on Smoke Sessions Records, Features a Brilliant New Trio with Bassist Luca Alemanno and Drummer Reggie Quinerly “It takes a few listens and some concentration but what emerges is a powerful,…
Read MoreBuster Williams | “Unalome” | Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records
Legendary Bassist/Composer Buster Williams Celebrates 80 Years (and Counting) Along a Path to Musical Enlightenment on his Stunning New Album Unalome Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records, It Features Vocalist Jean Baylor, Saxophonist Bruce Williams, Vibraphonist Stefon Harris, Pianist George Colligan, and Drummer Lenny White “Soulful and spirited with superb originals.” — The Times (UK) Stream Tracks…
Read MoreWayne Escoffery | “Like Minds”
Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery Celebrates the Chemistry Shared by His Closest Musical Collaborators on Like Minds Due Out April 14, 2023, on Smoke Sessions Records, the Album Features Gregory Porter, Tom Harrell and Mike Moreno Joining Escoffery’s Quartet with David Kikoski, Ugonna Okegwo and Mark Whitfield, Jr. It’s often said that great minds think alike, but…
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