# Smoke Jazz Club

> 7 upcoming shows at Smoke Jazz Club in Uptown NYC, including “Billy Childs Trio plus special guest Michael Rodriguez”. Showtimes, tickets, and directions.

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- Address: 2751 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 ([Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kgSfoVTKrT3429wz8))
- Neighborhood: Uptown
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- Last updated: Oct 28, 2026 at 09:25 AM

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## Billy Childs Trio plus special guest Michael Rodriguez

- Run: 2026-10-28 – 2026-11-01
- Price: $25–$55
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/billy-childs-trio-special-guests

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30PM and 8:30PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu & Fri Michael Rodriguez – trumpet Billy Childs – piano Matt Penman – bass Ari Hoenig – drums “One of the most critically acclaimed pianists in modern jazz” – All About Jazz Renowned pianist and composer Billy Childs and his trio with bassist Matt Penman and drummer Ari Hoenig feature special guest trumpeter Michael Rodriguez. A native of Los Angeles, Childs grew up immersed in jazz, classical, and popular music influences, which he blends in a powerful and personal compositional and performing voice. A child prodigy who started performing at age six and studying at USC at 16, he was “discovered” by trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard, with whom he embarked on a successful performing and recording tour. He also recorded and performed with a number of other influential jazz musicians, including J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson, Wynton Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette, and Dave Holland, among many others, and with such varied artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Renee Fleming, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Kronos Quartet. Downbeat reports, “The same creative spirit that’s propelled him from the bands of bop giants as a twenty-something side-player to a composer renowned throughout concert halls and across jazz festival stages remains unhampered.” The Los Angeles Times adds, “As a pianist, he possesses the improvisatory skills and powerful sense of swing one associates with world-class artists… Childs is an inventive composer and arranger whose effort in those areas consistently expand the dimensions of the jazz genre - and beyond.”

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Oct 28 at 06:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Oct 28 at 08:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Oct 29 at 06:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Oct 29 at 08:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Oct 30 at 06:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Oct 30 at 08:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Oct 30 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Oct 31 at 06:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Oct 31 at 08:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Oct 31 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 01 at 06:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 01 at 08:30 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Charles McPherson Quintet featuring Terell Stafford

- Run: 2026-11-04 – 2026-11-08
- Price: $25–$65
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/charles-mcpherson-quintet-featuring-terell-stafford

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat Charles McPherson – alto saxophone Terell Stafford – trumpet Jeb Patton – piano David Wong – bass Billy Drummond – drums “No jazz musician of the past 60 years has more palpably channeled the sound of Charlie Parker than alto saxophonist Charles McPherson.” – Jazziz Alto saxophonist and bebop legend Charles McPherson leads his hard-swinging quintet featuring trumpeter Terell Stafford with pianist Jeb Patton, bassist David Wong, and drummer Billy Drummond. One of the most acclaimed and beloved voices in jazz, 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. He has performed at concerts and festivals around the world with jazz greats like Barry Harris, Billy Eckstine, Nat Adderley, Jay McShann, Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, and others. In a recent review, Downbeat states, “As a still-vibrant jazz veteran with ties to innovators like Charles Mingus and Lionel Hampton, McPherson’s writing carries on the traditional weight of bebop and swing, buoyed with an inventive, contemporary spark.” Paris Move writes of his recent acclaimed album, Reverence: “If you love jazz, this album is already a legend.”

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Nov 04 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Nov 04 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 05 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 05 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 06 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 06 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 06 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 07 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 07 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 07 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 08 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 08 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Tenor Titans! The Wayne Escoffery & Jimmy Greeen Quintet featuring Buster Williams & Lenny White

- Run: 2026-11-11 – 2026-11-15
- Price: $25–$65
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/tenor-titans-the-wayne-escoffery-jimmy-greene-quintet-feat-buster-williams-lenny-white

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone Jimmy Greene – tenor saxophone David Kikoski – piano Buster Williams – bass Lenny White – drums “[Escoffery’s] sound is arguably a contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter, and Henderson influences, but is already personal. His technique is superb.” – Jazzwise “Jimmy is phenomenal. He has a really creative imagination and beautiful feeling. His tone is big and warm and beautiful.” – Tom Harrell Tenor saxophonists Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greene lead an extraordinary quintet featuring pianist David Kikoski, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Lenny White. Two powerful and distinctive voices in modern jazz, Escoffery and Greene share a deep musical connection dating back to their studies with the great Jackie McLean. Both have developed singular voices of their own while carrying forward the tradition of passionate, hard-swinging tenor playing. Escoffery has performed and recorded with artists including Tom Harrell, Mingus Big Band, Eric Reed, and Herbie Hancock, while Greene has worked with Ron Carter, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Kenny Barron, and many others.

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Nov 11 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Nov 11 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 12 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 12 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 13 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 13 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 13 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 14 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 14 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 14 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 15 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 15 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Billy Hart Quartet

- Run: 2026-11-18 – 2026-11-22
- Price: $25–$65
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/billy-hart-quartet

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Ethan Iverson – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart – drums “His quartet has often been hailed as one of the leading bands in jazz.” – The New York Times Drummer and NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart leads his incredible quartet featuring tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street. One of the most influential and revered drummers in jazz, Hart has been at the center of the music’s evolution for more than six decades. His extraordinary career includes performances and recordings with some of the greatest artists in jazz and beyond, including Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Otis Redding, and Sam & Dave. Through his singular blend of rhythmic imagination, sensitivity, and fearless creativity, Hart continues to inspire generations of musicians and listeners. The New York Times has hailed his quartet as “one of the leading bands in jazz.” The Detroit Free Press writes, “Freedom, discipline, daring, passion, swing, broken rhythm, orchestral textures, interactive sparring, shocking dynamics, astounding creativity and authority. Want to know what jazz is really about? Listen to Billy Hart.”

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Nov 18 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Nov 18 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 19 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Nov 19 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 20 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 20 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 20 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 21 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 21 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 21 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 22 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 22 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Alexander Claffy Quintet

- Run: 2026-11-25
- Price: $25–$55
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/alexander-claffy-quintet

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25 | $30 | $40 | $45 Benny Bennack III – trumpet Jaleel Shaw – alto saxophone Tyler Henderson– piano Alexander Claffy – bass Bill Stewart – drums “Claffy grew up steeped in [Philadelphia’s] invigorating jazz tradition, soaking up a lithe, groove-oriented aesthetic” — Jazziz Bassist and bandleader Alexander Claffy brings an all-star quintet featuring trumpeter Benny Bennack, alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Tyler Henderson, and drummer Bill Stewart to Smoke for a special three-set pre-Thanksgiving evening of swinging music. A native of Philadelphia who has been a fixture on the New York jazz scene since 2011, Claffy has established himself as a versatile bassist and bandleader with a deep appreciation for jazz tradition and an expansive musical outlook. His recordings, including Standards: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? , Good Spirits , and Music From Big Orange , showcase his talents as both a formidable instrumentalist and a composer, moving fluidly between straight-ahead swing, sophisticated harmonies, and contemporary jazz textures. He has worked with an impressive roster of jazz luminaries, including Randy Brecker, Orrin Evans, Joey DeFrancesco, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. All About Jazz has praised Claffy’s skills as a bassist and composer, while WRTI described his live quintet as creating “headlong momentum on the bandstand, and a joyous spirit in the room.”

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Nov 25 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Nov 25 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Nov 25 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Peter Bernstein Quartet featuring Sullivan Fortner

- Run: 2026-11-27 – 2026-11-29
- Price: $25–$65
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/peter-bernstein-quartet-feat-sullivan-fortner

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 –Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat Peter Bernstein – guitar Sullivan Fortner – piano Peter Washington – bass Joe Farnsworth – drums “[Bernstein’s] technique is amazing… his harmonic ingenuity is endless.” – The Guardian Guitarist Peter Bernstein leads his acclaimed quartet featuring pianist Sullivan Fortner with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth. One of the most influential and distinctive voices in jazz guitar, Bernstein’s masterful playing is rooted in the tradition of straight-ahead swing while embracing a deep harmonic sophistication and lyrical sensibility. For over three decades, he has performed and recorded with many of the leading figures in jazz, including Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson, Diana Krall, Joshua Redman, Larry Goldings, and others. “His technique is amazing, using a seamless combination of single-line and chordal playing, and his harmonic ingenuity is endless,” writes The Guardian . All About Jazz reports that Bernstein “stands head and shoulders above the crowd,” while The Times (UK) observes, “Bernstein is a master of straight-ahead swing with submerged complexities, which is a way of saying that, while his music is advanced, the listener never feels shut out.”

Upcoming dates:

- Fri, Nov 27 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 27 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Nov 27 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 28 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 28 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Nov 28 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 29 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Nov 29 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club

## Eric Alexander Quartet featuring Cyrus Chestnut “Fifth Quadrant” Record Release

- Run: 2026-12-02 – 2026-12-06
- Price: $25–$65
- Tickets and info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/r/eric-alexander-quartet-feat-cyrus-chestnut-fifth-quadrant-record-release

*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:00PM and 8:00PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone Cyrus Chestnut – piano Nat Reeves – bass Carl Allen – drums “One of the giants of the tenor sax.” – All Music Guide Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander leads his new all-star quartet featuring pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Carl Allen. One of the most acclaimed tenor saxophonists of his generation, Alexander has been a leading voice in modern jazz since emerging on the scene in the early 1990s. Known for his powerful sound, deep command of the bebop tradition, and highly expressive improvising, he has performed and recorded with many of the foremost figures in jazz, including Pat Martino, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, George Coleman, Freddie Cole, and the acclaimed cooperative sextet One for All. His longtime musical relationships with Chestnut, Reeves, and Allen bring an extraordinary depth of experience and chemistry to this new quartet. Alexander’s new album, Fifth Quadrant , his first as a leader for Smoke Sessions, is this quartet's first recording. It features Alexander’s new compositions augmented by some modern classics while showcasing all four musicians' shared commitment to melody and swing. All About Jazz calls Alexander “one of the more emotive and resourceful improvisers on the scene,” while National Public Radio has hailed him as “one of the finest bebop saxophonists in the world.”

Upcoming dates:

- Wed, Dec 02 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Wed, Dec 02 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Dec 03 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Thu, Dec 03 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Dec 04 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Dec 04 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Fri, Dec 04 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Dec 05 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Dec 05 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sat, Dec 05 at 10:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Dec 06 at 06:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club
- Sun, Dec 06 at 08:00 PM — Smoke Jazz Club