On what would’ve been Harold Mabern’s 90th birthday on March 20th, SMOKE presents a special five-night celebration (Mar 18-22) reuniting his stellar ensemble and releasing a newly remixed and remastered 10th anniversary edition of Afro Blue (SMOKE Sessions). Mabern, who was born in 1936 and was a leading figure in the hard bop, post-bop and soul jazz genres, died in 2019 at age 83.
Also at SMOKE in March:
Wed-Sun Mar 4-8 CHARLES MCPHERSON QUINTET featuring special guests
Steve Davis and Kenny Washington
Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
Steve Davis – trombone
Boris Kozlov – bass
Jeb Patton – piano
Kenny Washington – drums
Alto saxophonist and bebop legend Charles McPherson’s rich musical style is rooted in the blues and bebop and has influenced and inspired generations of musicians and listeners for over six decades.
Wed-Sun Mar 11-15 FRED HERSCH TRIO
Fred Hersch – piano
Felix Moseholm – bass
Kush Abadey – drums
Acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch makes his first appearance at SMOKE He is a 17-time GRAMMY nominee and the recipient of many of jazz’s most prestigious awards.
Wed-Sun Mar 18-22 A TRIBUTE TO HAROLD MABERN featuring ERIC ALEXANDER & CYRUS CHESTNUT
Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
Cyrus Chestnut – piano
Nat Reeves – bass
Carl Allen – drums
Legendary pianist Harold Mabern is remembered in this tribute marking what would have been his 90th birthday on March 20. Once a ubiquitous presence at SMOKE, Mabern is missed, but his music lives on.
Wed-Sun Mar 25-29 GEORGE CABLES QUARTET plus special guest SARAH ELIZABETH CHARLES
Craig Handy – tenor saxophone & flute
George Cables – piano
Essiet Essiet – bass
Jerome Jennings – drums
plus special guest
Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals
Legendary pianist George Cables performs “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles. A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style.
Tickets: General $25+. Livestream $15 (Fri only). For more information and to make reservations, please visit SMOKEjazz.com
SMOKE Jazz Club is located at 2751 Broadway (between 105/106th Streets), New York, NY
