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Recording

Just Released: Intimate 2008 Session Recording 'Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Vol. 2' Featuring Trombonist Steve Davis, Bassist Peter Washington, And Pianist Hank Jones

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 20, 2026

Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2 (Smoke Sessions Records), Out October 16, Features Thrilling Music from an Intimate 2008 Recording Session with Davis, Jones, and Bass Great Peter Washington When trombonist Steve Davis, bassist Peter Washington, and the legendary pianist Hank Jones (1918-2010) entered the studio in June of 2008, it was with anything but the grandest of intentions. It was a month prior to Jones’s 90th birthday, and just a year and a half since he had undergone ...

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Performance / Tour

Christian McBride, Yuja Wang, And Ben Folds To Headline The 2027 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 10, 2026

The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, North America’s largest piano festival, today announced its headlining lineup for the upcoming 2027 Festival. Bringing together three of the most influential forces in classical, jazz and pop music, global piano sensation Yuja Wang, 11-time GRAMMY-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride, and indie-pop icon Ben Folds will anchor the Festival’s marquee performances. The complete line-up will be announced later this year, and tickets will go on sale in early 2027. Scheduled to take place ...

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Performance / Tour

Tickets Now On Sale For November Shows At Smoke Jazz Club Including Billy Hart, Charles McPherson, And More

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 8, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club today announced an exciting line-up for November 2026. The month begins with two legends leading their respective quintets: bebop saxophonist Charles McPherson (pictured above) and NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart. TENOR TITANS! the Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greene Quintet features jazz legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend welcome back acclaimed guitarist Peter Bernstein featuring a guest appearance by 3x Grammy Award-winning pianist Sullivan Fortner. For the most up-to-date November schedule, please visit SMOKEjazz.com. ...

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Performance / Tour

Smoke Jazz Club Announces October Line-up Including Two-week Monk Festival

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 15, 2026

Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club today announced an exciting line-up for October 2026. The month’s capstone is a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival (Oct 7-18) celebrating the unparalleled genius of the legendary composer/pianist Thelonious Monk (born 10.10.1917) with performances by some of today’s top artists including Renee Rosnes, Nicole Glover, James Francies, Joel Ross, and more. Additionally, a special Monk broadcast of the Friday, October 9th concert will air LIVE on WKCR ...

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Contest

Last Chance To Enter The 2026 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 1, 2026

Registration for the 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Closes September 8 as part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists, closes on September 8, 2026. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 8, ...

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Education

Registration Now Open For Newark's Jazz For Teens 2026-27 Classes

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 11, 2026

Celebrating 29 Years of Inspiring and Impacting the Next Generation of Jazz Artists October 3, 2026 – May 15, 2027; Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00am-5:00 p.m. ET.M New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), One Center Street, Newark, NJ. Student musicians ages 13-18. Register: $700 per semester or $1,200 for full year. Registration is required and closes October 10, 2026. Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more information, visit NJPAC.org or call 973.353.7058. The New Jersey ...

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Recording

Now Available: 'Rhombus' On Smoke Sessions Records By Today's Leading Jazz Organ Trio: Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein And Bill Stewart

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 9, 2026

Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein, and Drummer Bill Stewart Reconvene Their Celebrated Trio for Rhombus, out August 7, 2026 (Smoke Sessions Records) Marking 35 years of History with Distinctive Music by Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Abdullah Ibrahim, Monk, and Irving Berlin, along with memorable originals Album Release Shows at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City, August 19-23, 2026 When they first took the stage at Augie’s Jazz Bar, organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Bill Stewart ...

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Performance / Tour

Smoke Jazz Club Announces September 2026 Line-up Highlighted By Two Of Today’s Leading Trombonists And Mark Turner Quartet’s Album Release Show

Source: AMT Public Relations
July 30, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club announced an exciting line-up for September 2026. The month kickstarts with a longtime SMOKE audience favorite: pianist George Cables leading his Quartet with soulful vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles (Sep 2-6). For two consecutive weeks, a pair of master trombonists lead their respective sextets: Steve Davis (Sep 9-13) followed by Steve Turre (Sep 16-20). The month concludes with the return of Walter Smith III debuting an incredible ensemble slated to premiere a Chamber Music America-commissioned work (Sep 23-27) ...

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