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Eric Reed | “Black, Brown, and Blue” | Available March 10 via Smoke Sessions Records
Pianist/Composer Eric Reed Celebrates the Music of Black and Brown Composers on His Deeply Personal New Album Black, Brown and Blue The Album, Due Out March 10, 2023, on Smoke Sessions Records, Features a Brilliant New Trio with Bassist Luca Alemanno and Drummer Reggie Quinerly Stream Tracks from Black, Brown, and Blue Think of the songwriters…
Read MoreBuster Williams | “Unalome” | Available February 24 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 Due Out February 24, 2023 via Smoke Sessions Records, It Features Vocalist Jean Baylor, Saxophonist Bruce Williams, Vibraphonist Stefon Harris, Pianist George Colligan, and Drummer Lenny White Stream Tracks from Unalome For those unfamiliar with the…
Read MoreNicholas Payton | “The Couch Sessions” | Available Now via Smoke Sessions Records
Visionary Multi-instrumentalist and Composer Nicholas Payton Provides a Vital Dose of Musical Therapy on The Couch Sessions Available Now on Smoke Sessions Records, the Trio Album Features the Dream Rhythm Section of Buster Williams and Lenny White, as Well as the Compositions and Sampled Voices of Masters Like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarrett and…
Read MoreSteve Turre | “Generations” | Available Now via Smoke Sessions Records
Master Trombonist Steve Turre Bridges Generations of Jazz on His Fourth Smoke Sessions Release Generations Features Young Rising Stars and Jazz Masters, Paying Homage to Influential Elders Available Now via Smoke Sessions “Generations connects the past, present and future of jazz, and shows that Turre is an important part of each as he sustains and…
Read MoreNicholas Payton | “The Couch Sessions” | Available November 25 via Smoke Sessions Records
Visionary Multi-instrumentalist and Composer Nicholas Payton Provides a Vital Dose of Musical Therapy on The Couch Sessions Due Out November 25 on Smoke Sessions Records, the Trio Album Features the Dream Rhythm Section of Buster Williams and Lenny White, as Well as the Compositions and Sampled voices of Masters Like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Keith…
Read MoreAl Foster | “Reflections” | Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records
Legendary Drummer Al Foster Reflects on a Lifetime of Encounters with Jazz Icons from Miles and Monk to Herbie and McCoy Reflections Features an All-Star Quintet with Chris Potter, Nicholas Payton, Kevin Hays and Vicente Archer Available Today via Smoke Sessions Records Album Release Performances at Smoke Jazz Club, Plus Global Livestream: Thursday, September…
Read MoreBobby Watson | “Back Home in Kansas City” | Available October 7 via Smoke Sessions Records
Saxophonist/Composer Bobby Watson Draws Inspiration from the Rich Jazz Heritage of His Kansas City Hometown on Spirited New Album Back Home in Kansas City is Due out October 7 on Smoke Sessions Records Featuring an All-Star Quintet with Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, Bassist Curtis Lundy and Drummer Victor Jones, with a guest appearance…
Read MoreSteve Turre | “Generations” | Available September 16 via Smoke Sessions Records
Master Trombonist Steve Turre Bridges Generations of Jazz on His Fourth Smoke Sessions Release Generations Features Young Rising Stars and Jazz Masters, Paying Homage to Influential Elders Available September 16 via Smoke Sessions Trombonist/composer Steve Turre was passed the jazz torch early in his career by some of the music’s greatest masters – Art Blakey,…
Read MoreAl Foster | “Reflections” | Available August 26 via Smoke Sessions Records
Legendary Drummer Al Foster Reflects on a Lifetime of Encounters with Jazz Icons from Miles and Monk to Herbie and McCoy Reflections Features an All-Star Quintet with Chris Potter, Nicholas Payton, Kevin Hays and Vicente Archer Available August 26 via Smoke Sessions Records Album Release Performances at Smoke Jazz Club, Plus Global Livestream: Thursday, September 1…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart | “Perpetual Pendulum” | Smoke Sessions Records
AVAILABLE NOW via Smoke Sessions Records Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein and Drummer Bill Stewart Release New Album Celebrating More Than Three Decades as a Trio: Perpetual Pendulum Album Homecoming for the Band, Born at Smoke Jazz Club Predecessor Augie’s Perpetual motion has been dismissed as an impossibility by scientists, but perhaps they…
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