$25.00 $40.00 $50.00 $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & SunGeorge Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” featuring special guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles
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*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM s at Smoke are Dinner s$25.00 $40.00 $50.00 $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun$25.00 $50.00 $60.00 $65.00 – SatCraig Handy – tenor saxophone & fluteGeorge Cables – pianoEssiet Okon Essiet – bassJerome Jennings – drumswith special guestSarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals“Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.”– All About JazzLegendary pianist George Cables performs music from his most recent, acclaimed release, “The George Cables Songbook,” featuring his beloved compositions. Cables will be joined by his incredible quartet with saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings, with the very special addition of 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. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others.Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.”The New York City Jazz Recordhails him as “a piano giant,” whileNational Public Radionotes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.”Read More
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