Uptown’s SMOKE Jazz Club kickstarts 2025 with some of today’s top ensembles in performance including the veteran jazz septet, The Cookers, a special 82nd Birthday Celebration concert series for Al Foster and the annual John Coltrane Festival.
January 2025 Concert Schedule (subject to change):
Thu-Sun January 2-5: COLTRANE FESTIVAL: “Tenor Titans” quintet features two old friends and tenor saxophonists, Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greene. Greene and Escoffery are both former students and protégés of the Jackie McLean. Their playing embodies his passion and fire, as well as the influence of John Coltrane. The rhythm section features pianist Orrin Evans and a pair of music legends: bassist Buster Williams and drummer Lenny White.
Wed-Sun January 8-12: Bill Charlap Trio: Charlap leads his acclaimed piano trio featuring bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington.
Wed-Sun January 15-19: Al Foster Quartet featuring Chris Potter “Al Foster’s Birthday Celebration” The drummer celebrates his 82nd birthday (born 01/18/43). He’s well-known for his long association with Miles Davis throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and was also the first-call drummer for an amazing list of jazz legends such as Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner, and Joe Henderson.
Wed-Sun January 22-25: The Eubanks Brothers featuring Robin, Kevin and Duane Eubanks. In their SMOKE debut, the brothers join forces with bassist Rene Camacho and drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith.
Wed-Sun January 29-February 2: The Cookers The all-star septet features a line-up of celebrated jazz masters: Eddie Henderson, Azar Lawrence, Cecil McBee, George Cables, and Billy Hart. All are legendary artists who arrived on the scene during the fertile, exploratory 1960s.
Founded in 1999, SMOKE also boasts a GRAMMY-nominated label, Smoke Sessions Records, and a streaming concert series, Smoke Screens.
Tickets: In-Person $25+. Livestream $15 (Fri only). Shows are Wednesday-Sunday @ 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. and additional 10:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat only). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). 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
