Smoke Sessions Records discography This page lists releases on the Smoke Sessions Records label. Smoke Sessions Records, which is connected to the Smoke Jazz Club in New York, was founded in 2014. Many of the albums released by the company are live recordings made either in the Smoke club or in New York based studios.

Smoke Sessions Volume 1, Various Artists, 2013, Smoke Sessions SSR 1401 Tracks : Elation (Vincent Herring Quartet), My Ship (David Hazeltine Quartet), Think On Me (Javon Jackson Band), To You (Harold Mabern Trio) Notes : A limited edition, vinyl-only release.

Right On Time, Harold Mabern, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1402 Tracks : Dance with Me, Seven Steps to Heaven, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, My Favorite Things, To You, Edward Lee, Making Our Dreams Come True, Charade, Blues for Frank 'n' Paul 'n' All, The Nearness of You, Cherokee Musicians : Harold Mabern, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth

The Uptown Shuffle, Vincent Herring, 2013, Smoke Sessions SSR 1403 Tracks : Elation, Love Walked In, Tenderly, Uptown Shuffle, The Atholete, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Strike Up The Band, Don't Let It Go, Big Bertha Musicians : Vincent Herring, Cyrus Chestnut, Brandi Disterheft, Joe Farnsworth

Expression, Javon Jackson, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1404 Tracks : One By One, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, T.J., When I Fall in Love, Think On Me, Mr. Taylor, Where Is the Love, Lelia, Richards R.A.P., 88 Strong Musicians : Javon Jackson, Orrin Evans, Corcoran Holt, McClenty Hunter Notes : Recorded at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City on July 26 and 27, 2013.

For All We Know, David Hazeltine, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1405 Tracks : Et Cedra, My Ship, Pooh, Lord Walton, For All We Know, Eddie Harris, Cheryl, Imagination, A. D. Bossa Musicians : David Hazeltine, Seamus Blake, David Williams, Joe Farnsworth

Return Of The Jazz Communicators, Louis Hayes, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1406 Tracks : Soul-Leo, Shape Shifting, Lush Life (Intro), Lush Life, Groovin' For Nat, It's To You, Without A Song, Simple Pleasures, Vagabond Ron, Portrait Of Jennie, Lou's Idea, Village Greene Musicians : Louis Hayes, Abraham Burton, David Bryant, Steve Nelson, Dezron Douglas Notes : Recorded live at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City on November 16, 2013.

The Original Mob, Jimmy Cobb, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1407 Tracks : Old Devil Moon, Amsterdam After Dark, Sunday In New York, Stranger In Paradise, Unrequited, Composition 101, Remembering U, Nobody Else But Me, Minor Blues, Lickety Split Musicians : Jimmy Cobb, Brad Mehldau, Peter Bernstein, John Webber

Midnight Melodies, Cyrus Chestnut, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1408 Tracks : Two Heartbeats, Pocket Full Of Blues, To Be Determined, Bag's Groove, Hey, It's Me You're Talkin' To, Chelsea Bridge, U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group), I Wanted To Say, Giant Steps, Naima's Love Song, The Theme Musicians : Cyrus Chestnut, Curtis Lundy, Victor Lewis Notes : Recorded live at Smoke in New York City on November 22 & 23, 2013.

Liberation Blues, Orrin Evans, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1409 Tracks : The Liberation Blues Suite: Devil Eyes /Juanita / A Lil' D.A.B. A Do Ya / A Free Man? / Liberation Blues, Simply Green, Anysha, Meant To Shine, Mumbo Jumbo, How High The Moon, The Theme, The Night Has A Thousand Eyes Musicians : Orrin Evans, Sean Jones (tracks 1 to 9), J.D. Allen (tracks 1 to 9), Luques Curtis, Bill Stewart, Joanna Pascale (track 12) Notes : Recorded live at Smoke in NYC on January 10-11, 2014.

Groovewise, Eric Reed, 2014, Smoke Sessions SSR 1410 Tracks : Powerful Paul Robeson, Until the Last Cat Has Swung, Manhattan Melodies, The Gentle Giant, Ornate, The Shade Of The Cedar Tree, Bopward, Una Mujer Elegante, Groove Wise (Intro), Groove Wise Musicians : Eric Reed, Seamus Blake, Ben Williams, Gregory Hutchinson

Smoke Sessions Records: 1500 Series

Collective Portrait, Eddie Henderson, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1501 Tracks : Sunburst, Dreams, Morning Song, You Know I Care, Beyond Forever, First Light, Together, Ginger Bread Boy, Spring, Zoltan Musicians: Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz, George Cables, Doug Weiss, Carl Allen

Spiritman, Steve Turre, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1502 Tracks : Bu, Lover Man, Funky Thing, Trayvon's Blues, It's Too Late Now, With A Song In My Heart, 'S Wonderful, Peace, Nangadef, Spiritman - All Blues Musicians : Steve Turre, Bruce Williams, Xavier Davis, Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones III, Chembo Corniel (track 9)

Afro Blue, Harold Mabern, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1503 Tracks : The Chief, Afro Blue, The Man From Hyde Park, Fools Rush In, Don't Misunderstand, I'll Take Romance, My One and Only Love, Billie's Bounce, Portrait of Jennie, You Needed Me, Such Is Life, Do It Again, Mozzin', Bobby, Benny, Jymie, Lee, Bu Musicians : Harold Mabern, Jeremy Pelt, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth, Peter Bernstein (track 12) Notes : Recorded live at Smoke on August 21 & 29, 2014.

Night And Day, Vincent Herring, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1504 Tracks : Grind Hog's Day, Night and Day, The Adventures of Hyun Joo Lee, Walton, The Gypsy, Fly Little Bird, Wabash, The For Jobim, There Is Something About You (I Don't Know), Smoking Paul's Stash Musicians : Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 & 8), Mike LeDonne, Brandi Disterheft, Joe Farnsworth

Say When, Steve Davis, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1505 Tracks : Pinnacles, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Shortcake, Mr. Johnson, Lament, Say When, Kenya, Shutterbug, Village Blues, There Will Never Be Another You, When The Saints Go Marching In Musicians : Steve Davis, Eddie Henderson (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11), Eric Alexander (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11), Harold Mabern, Nat Reeves, Joe Farnsworth

Search For Peace, Heads Of State, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1506 Tracks : Impressions, Uncle Bubba, Search For Peace, Capuchin Swing, Soulstice, Crazy She Calls Me, Summer Serenade, Lotus Blossom, I Wish I Knew Musicians : Gary Bartz, Larry Willis, Buster Williams, Al Foster Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, Studio C in New York City on January 11, 2015.

The Evolution Of Oneself, Orrin Evans, 2015, Smoke Sessions SSR 1507 Tracks : All The Things You Are (Prelude), For Miles, Genesis I (Interlude), Autumn Leaves, Wildwood Flower, Sweet Sid, Genesis II (Interlude), Jewels & Baby Yaz, Iz Beatdown Time, Spot It You Got It, Genesis III (Interlude), Feb 13th, A Secret Place, Ruby Red, Tsagli's Lean, Professor Farworthy, All The Things You Are (Springtime Feathers), All The Things You Are Musicians : Orrin Evans, Christian McBride, Karriem Riggins, Marvin Sewell (tracks 5 & 13), JD Walter (track 18)

Smoke Sessions Records: 1600 Series

Written In The Rocks, Renee Rosnes, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1601 Tracks : The Galapagos Suite: The KT Boundary / Galapagos / So Simple A Beginning / Lucy From Afar / Written In The Rocks / Deep In The Blue (Tiktaalik) / Cambrian Explosion, From Here To A Star, Goodbye Mumbai Musicians : Renee Rosnes, Steve Wilson, Steve Nelson, Peter Washington, Bill Stewart

Dark Blue, Jim Rotondi, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1602 Tracks : In Graz, BC, Biru Kirusai, Dark Blue, Highline, Pure Imagination, Monk's Mood, Le Crest, Our Day Will Come, Going To The Sun Musicians : Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Joe Locke, David Wong, Carl Allen Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, Studio C in New York City on July 15, 2015.

A Master Speaks, George Coleman, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1603 Tracks : Invitation, The Shadow of Your Smile, Blues for B.B., Blondie;s Waltz, You;ll Never Know What You Mean To Me, Darn The Dream, Sonny;s Playground, These Foolish Things, Time To Get Down Musicians : George Coleman, Mike LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw, George Coleman Jr, Peter Bernstein (track 3)

Let Loose, Peter Bernstein, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1604 Tracks : Let Loose, Resplendor, Hidden Pockets, Tres Palabras, Cupcake, Lullaby for B, Sweet Love of Mine, Blue Gardenia, This Is New Musicians : Peter Bernstein, Gerald Clayton, Doug Weiss, Bill Stewart

The Third Decade, One For All, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1605 Tracks : Easy, Buddy's, It's Easy To Remember, Daylight, Ghost Ride, For Curtis, Ruth, Babataytay, K-Ray, Frenzy, Hey, Stevie-D Musicians : Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth, David Wakefield (track 5) Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, Studio C in New York City on October 20, 2015.

Colors For The Masters, Steve Turre, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1606 Tracks : Taylor Made, Quietude, JoCo Blue, Coffee Pot, Reflections, Mellow D for R.C., Colors For The Masters, When Sunny Gets Blue, United, Corcovado Musicians : Steve Turre, Javon Jackson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6), Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Cyro Baptista (track 10) Notes : Recorded live at Avatar Studio A in New York on February 25, 2016.

The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart, The Cookers, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1607 Tracks : The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart, Beyond Forever, Third Phase, Teule's Redemption, If One Could Only See, Blackfoot, Oceans Of Time, Thy Will Be Done Musicians : Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, George Cables, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart

#knowingishalfthebattle, Orrin Evans, 2016, Smoke Sessions SSR 1608 Tracks : #knowingishalfthebattle, Calls, When Jen Came In, Chiara, Kooks, You Don't Need A License To Drive, Half The Battle, Heavy Hangs The Head That Wears The Crown, Doc's Holiday, Slife, That's All, Zeni Bea, #knowingishalfthebattle (Snarky) Musicians : Orrin Evans, Caleb Wheeler Curtis (tracks 2, 9 & 11), Kevin Eubanks (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10), Kurt Rosenwinkel (tracks 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8), Luques Curtis, Mark Whitfield Jr., M'Balia Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, Studio C in New York on April 5, 2016.

Smoke Sessions Records: 1700 Series

When I Fall in Love: The Ballad Collection, Various Artists, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1701 Tracks : The Nearness of You (Harold Mabern), Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Cyrus Chestnut), When I Fall in Love (Javon Jackson), Naima's Love Song (Cyrus Chestnut), Una Mujer Elegante (Eric Reed), Quietude (Steve Turre), My One and Only Love (Harold Mabern), The Gypsy (Vincent Herring), There Will Never Be Another You (Steve Davis), Crazy She Calls Me (Heads of State) Notes : A compilation of tracks from Smoke Sessions albums.

Four In One, Heads Of State, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1702 Tracks : Four In One, And He Called Himself A Messenger, Dance Cadaverous, Moose The Mooche, Aloysius, The Day You Said Goodbye, Milestones, Keep The Master In Mind, Someone To Watch Over Me, Sippin' At Bells, Freedom Jazz Dance Musicians : Gary Bartz, Larry Willis, David Williams, Al Foster Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio C in New York City on November 1, 2016.

Made In America, Bobby Watson, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1703 Tracks : The Aviator "For Wendell Pruitt", The Guitarist "For Grant Green", The Butterfly "For Butterfly McQueen", The Cyclist "For Major Taylor", The G.O.A.T. "For Sammy Davis, Jr.", The Entrepreneur "For Madame C.J. Walker", The Jockey "For Isaac Murphy", A Moment Of Silence, The Real Lone Ranger "For Bass Reeves", The Computer Scientist "For Dr. Mark Dean", I've Gotta Be Me Musicians : Bobby Watson, Stephen Scott, Curtis Lundy, Lewis Nash

Think Ahead, Steve Davis, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1704 Tracks : Warrior, Abena's Gaze, A Little Understanding, Atmosphere, Mountaintop, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Love Walked In, Think Ahead, Little B's Poem, Evening Shades Of Blue, Farewell, Brother Musicians : Steve Davis, Jimmy Greene, Steve Wilson, Larry Willis, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash

Signs LIVE!, Peter Bernstein, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1705 Tracks : Blues For Bulgaria, Hidden Pockets, Dragonfly, Jive Coffee, Pannonica, Useless Metaphor, Let Loose, All Too Real, Resplendor, Crepuscule With Nellie / We See, Cupcake 13:48 Musicians : Peter Bernstein, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Gregory Hutchinson Notes : Recorded live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC on January 4, 2015.

To Love And Be Loved, Harold Mabern, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1706 Tracks : To Love And Be Loved, If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You, The Gigolo, Inner Glimpse, My Funny Valentine, The Iron Man, So What, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Dat Dere (Solo Piano), Hittin' The Jug Musicians : Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, Freddie Hendrix (tracks 3, 4 & 7), Nat Reeves, Jimmy Cobb, Cyro Baptista (track 1)

In The Moment, Johnny O'Neal, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1707 Tracks : Sweet Monk, Guilty, Churchill Grounds, Saving All My Love For You, After The Love Is Gone, She Doesn't Know (I Love Her), Slow Hot Wind, Please Be Kind, The Folks Who Live On The Hill, CGLS, People Make The World Go Round, Sunday In New York, Trav'lin' Light, Just A Dream (On My Mind), Being In Love With You, Tropical Breeze Musicians : Johnny O'Neal, Roy Hargrove, Grant Stewart, Ben Rubens, Itay Morchi

Hard Times, Vincent Herring, 2017, Smoke Sessions SSR 1708 Tracks : Hard Work, Use Me, Summertime, Hard Times, Embraceable You, Eastern Joy Dance, The Sun Will Rise Again, Picadilly Square, Good Morning Heartache, Amsterdam After Dark, Phineas Musicians : Vincent Herring, Brad Manson, Steve Turre, Sam Dillon, Cyrus Chestnut, Yasushi Nakamura, Carl Allen, Russell Malone (tracks 1, 2 & 7), Nicolas Bearde (tracks 2, 3 & 5)

Smoke Sessions Records: 1800 Series

Beloved Of The Sky, Renee Rosnes, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1801 Tracks : Elephant Dust, Scorned As Timber, Beloved Of The Sky, Mirror Image, Rosie, Black Holes, The Flame And The Lotus, Rhythm Of The River, The Winter Of My Discontent, Let The Wild Rumpus Start Musicians : Renee Rosnes, Chris Potter, Steve Nelson, Peter Washington, Lenny White Notes : Recorded live in Brooklyn, New York on October 16 & 17, 2017.

Be Cool, Eddie Henderson, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1802 Tracks : Smoke Screen, Be Cool, After You've Gone, Loft Funk, Fran Dance, The Moontrane, Naima, The Sand Castle Head Hunter, Nightride, Toys, Easy Living, Dla Juzi Musicians : Eddie Henderson, Donald Harrison, Kenny Barron, Essiet Essiet, Mike Clark Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, New York on October 31, 2017.

Audacity, Buster Williams, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1803 Tracks : Where Giants Dwell, Songs Of The Outcasts, Sisko, Ariana Anai, Lost On 4th Avenue, Stumblin', Triumph, Briana, Audacity Musicians : Buster Williams, Steve Wilson, George Colligan, Lenny White Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, New York on December 4, 2017.

The Very Thought Of You, Steve Turre, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1804 Tracks : The Very Thought Of You, September In The Rain, No Regrets, Carolyn (In The Morning), Never Let Me Go, Sachiko, Freedom Park, SA, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Time Will Tell, Yardbird Suite, Danny Boy Musicians : Steve Turre, Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Willie Jones III, George Coleman (tracks 5 & 10), plus strings on some tracks Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound, New York on January 24, 2018.

Presence, Orrin Evans And The Captain Black Big Band, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1805 Tracks : The Scythe, Question, Onward, When It Comes, Flip The Script, Trams, Answer, Presence, When It Comes (Alternate Take) Musicians : Orrin Evans, Bryan Davis, John Raymond, Josh Lawrence, Brent White, David Gibson, Stafford Hunter, Troy Roberts, Caleb Curtis, Todd Bashore, Madison Rast, Anwar Marshall, Jason Brown Notes : Recorded live in Philadelphia on June 17 & 20, 2016.

The Time Is Now, David Hazeltine, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1806 Tracks : The Time Is Now, The Odd Couple, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Cabin In The Sky, Blues For Eddie, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, When I'm Here With You, The Parlayer, In A Sentimental Mood, Muse Of Montgomery, Signals Musicians : David Hazeltine, Ron Carter, Al Foster Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio C in New York City on May 23, 2018.

The Iron Man: Live At Smoke, Harold Mabern, 2018, Smoke Sessions SSR 1807 Tracks : A Few Miles From Memphis, I Get A Kick Out Of You, I Know That You Know, I Remember Clifford, T-Bone Steak, Almost Like Being In Love, Dear Lord, Nightlife in Tokyo, She's Out Of My Life, How Insensitive, Mr. P.C., One A Clear Day (You Can See Forever), You Are Too Beautiful, Rakin' And Scrapin' Musicians : Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth Notes : Recorded at Smoke on January 7, 2018.

Smoke Sessions Records: 1900 Series

Correlations, Steve Davis, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1901 Tracks : Embarcadero, Subtlety, Batista's Revenge, Song For My Love, Newbie, Peace, Can't Complain, Think On Me, Blues For Owen, A Child Is Born, Inner Glimpse Musicians : Steve Davis, Joshua Bruneau, Wayne Escoffery, Xavier Davis, Dezron Douglas, Jonathan Barber, Cyro Baptista (track 3)

Everybody Gets The Blues, Eric Reed, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1902 Tracks : Everybody Gets The Blues, Cedar Waltzin' - Don't You Worry, Naima, Martha's Price, Yesterday - Yesterdays, Up Jumped Spring, Dear Bud, New Morning, Road Life Musicians : Tim Greene, Mike Gurrola, McClenty Hunter

Songs Were Made To Sing, Mary Stallings, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1903 Tracks : Stolen Moments, Lover Man, Blue Monk, Ill Wind, While We're Young, Lady Bird, When I Close My Eyes, Prelude To A Kiss, Third Time Is The Charm, 'Round Midnight, Soul Mates, Give Me The Simple Life, Sugar Musicians : Mary Stallings, David Hazeltine, Eddie Henderson, Vincent Herring, David Williams, Joe Farnsworth, Daniel Sadownick (tracks 2 & 6)

Inspirations & Dedications, Al Foster, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1904 Tracks : Cantaloupe Island, Ooh, What You Do To Me, Simone's Dance, Samba De Michelle, Kierra, Douglas, Brandyn, Our Son, Song For Monique, Jazzon, Bonnie Rose, Aloysius, Jean-Pierre Musicians : Al Foster, Jeremy Pelt, Dayna Stephens, Adam Birnbaum, Doug Weiss

This I Dig Of You, Jimmy Cobb, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1905 Tracks : This I Dig Of You, Blood Wolf Moon Blues, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, My Old Flame, Cheese Cake, Edward Lee, Somewhere In The Night, Yesterdays, I'll Wait And Pray, Full House Musicians : Jimmy Cobb, Harold Mabern, Peter Bernstein, John Webber Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio C in NYC on February 7, 2019.

The Quartet, George Coleman, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1906 Tracks : Paul's Call, I Wish You Love, Prelude To A Kiss, Lollipops and Roses, East 9th Street Blues, When I Fall In Love, Along Came Betty, You've Changed, Triste Musicians : George Coleman, Harold Mabern, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth

Relaxin' With Nick, Nicholas Payton, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1907 Tracks : Relaxin' With Nick, C, El Guajiro, Stablemates, Eight, Jazz Is A Four Letter Word, Tea For Two, 1983, F (For Axel Foley), A, I Hear A Rhapsody, Five, When I Fall In Love, Praalude Musicians : Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington

Bird At 100, Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz, 2019, Smoke Sessions SSR 1908 Tracks : Klactoveedsedstene, Bird-ish, Lover Man, The Hymn, These Foolish Things, Folklore, Bird Lives, April In Paris, Yardbird Suite Musicians : Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz, David Kikoski, Yasushi Nakamura, Carl Allen Notes : Recorded live at Smoke Jazz Club, NYC on August 30 and September 1, 2019.

Smoke Sessions Records: 2000 Series

Mabern Plays Mabern, Harold Mabern, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2001 Tracks : Mr. Johnson, The Iron Man, Lover Man, The Lyrical Cole-Man, Edward Lee, It's Magic, The Beehive, Rakin' And Scrapin' Musicians : Harold Mabern, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth Notes : Recorded live at Smoke, NYC on January 5, 6 & 7, 2018.

The Humble Warrior, Wayne Escoffery, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2002 Tracks : Chain Gang, Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, Santus (Reprise), The Humble Warrior, Quarter Moon, Undefined, AKA Reggie, Back To Square One Musicians : Wayne Escoffery, Randy Brecker (tracks 3, 4, 5 & 6), David Kikoski, David Gilmore (tracks 3, 4 & 5), Ugonna Okegwo, Ralph Peterson, Vaughn Escoffery (track 5) Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio in NYC on November 18, 2019.

The Intangible Between, Orrin Evans And The Captain Black Big Band, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2003 Tracks : Proclaim Liberty, This Little Light Of Mine, A Time For Love, That Too, Off Minor, Into Dawn, Tough Love, I'm So Glad I Got To Know You Musicians : Orrin Evans, Josh Lawrence, Sean Jones, Thomas Marriott, David Gibson, Reggie Watkins, Stafford Hunter, Immanuel Wilkins, Stacy Dillard, Troy Roberts, Todd Bashore, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Immanuel Wilkins, Joseph Block, Reggie Watkins, Dylan Reis, Eric Revis, Luques Curtis, Madison Rast, Anwar Marshall, Jason Brown, Mark Whitfield Jr. Notes : Recorded live in New York City on October 1, 2019.

Keepin' It Real, Bobby Watson, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2004 Tracks : Condition Blue, Keepin' It Real, Elementary, My Dear Watson, Someday We'll All Be Free, Mohawk, My Song, One For John, Flamenco Sketches, The Mystery Of Ebop Musicians : Bobby Watson, Josh Evans (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9), Giveton Gelin (tracks 2, 4 & 5), Victor Gould, Curtis Lundy, Victor Jones Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio C in New York on February 20, 2020.

Shuffle and Deal, Eddie Henderson, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2005 Tracks : Shuffle and Deal, Flight Path, Over The Rainbow, By Any Means, Cook's Bay, It Might As Well Be Spring, Boom, God Bless The Child, Burnin', Smile Musicians : Eddie Henderson, Donald Harrison, Kenny Barron, Gerald Cannon, Mike Clark Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studio C in New York on December 5, 2019.

Time To Swing, Joe Farnsworth, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2006 Tracks : The Good Shepherd, Hesitation, Darn That Dream, Down By The Riverside, One For Jimmy Cobb, Lemuria, Prelude To A Kiss, Monk's Dream, The Star-Crossed Lovers, Time Was Musicians : Joe Farnsworth, Kenny Barron, Peter Washington, Wynton Marsalis (tracks 1 & 4) Notes : Recorded live at Sear Sound Studios A in New York on December 17, 2019.

What Comes Next, Peter Bernstein, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2007 Tracks : Simple As That, What Comes Next, Empty Streets, Harbor No Illusions, Dance in Your Blood, We'll Be Together Again, Con Alma, Blood Wolf Moon Blues, Newark News Musicians : Peter Bernstein, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Joe Farnsworth Notes : This album is dedicated to the memory of Jimmy Cobb and Harold Mabern.

For Such A Time As This, Eric Reed, 2020, Smoke Sessions SSR 2008 Tracks : Paradox Peace, Western Rebellion, Thelonigus (For Thelonious Monk And Charles Mingus), Stella By Starlight, It's You Or No One, Walltz (For Wallace Roney), Bebophobia, Come Sunday, We Shall Overcome, Make Me Better, The Break, Hymn Of Faith Musicians : Eric Reed, Chris Lewis (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Alex Boneham, Kevin Kanner, Henry Jackson (track 10)

Smoke Sessions Records: 2100 Series

Preaching To The Choir, Vincent Herring, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2101 Tracks : Dudli's Dilemma, Old Devil Moon, Ojos De Rojo, Hello, Fried Pies, Minor Swing, In A Sentimental Mood, Preaching To The Choir, Granted, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Musicians : Vincent Herring, Cyrus Chestnut, Yasushi Nakamura, Johnathan Blake Notes : Recorded live at Smoke in New York City on July 31, August 1, and November 20 & 21, 2020.

All Things Are, Hays / Street / Hart, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2102 Tracks : New Day, Elegia, Unscrappulous, For Heaven's Sake, All Things Are, Sweet Caroline, Twilight Musicians : Kevin Hays, Ben Street, Billy Hart Notes : Recorded live at Smoke in NYC on December 4 & 5, 2020.

The Magic Of Now, Orrin Evans, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2103 Tracks : Mynah / The Eleventh Hour, Libra, The Poor Fisherman, Mat-Matt, Levels, Momma Loves, Dave Musicians : Orrin Evans, Immanuel Wilkins, Vicente Archer, Bill Stewart

Kinds Of Love, Renee Rosnes, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2104 Tracks : Silk (Dedicated To Donald Brown), Kinds Of Love, In Time Like Air, The Golden Triangle, Evermore, Passing Jupiter, Life Does Not Wait (A Vida Não Espera), Swoop, Blessings In A Year Of Exile Musicians : Renee Rosnes, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Carl Allen, Rogério Boccato

City Of Sounds, Joe Farnsworth, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2105 Tracks : New York Attitude, The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Ojos Cariñosos, Bud-Like, Moonlight In Vermont, City Of Sounds, No Fills, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise Musicians : Joe Farnsworth, Kenny Barron, Peter Washington Notes : Recorded live at Smoke in New York on February 19 to 21, 2021.

Smoke Sessions, Nicholas Payton, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2106 Tracks : Hangin' In And Jivin', Big George, Levin's Lope, No Lonely Nights, Lullaby For A Lamppost (For Danny Barker) Part 1, Lullaby For A Lamppost (For Danny Barker) Part 2, Q For Quincy Jones, Gold Dust Black Magic, Turn-A-Ron, Toys Musicians : Nicholas Payton, George Coleman (tracks 2 & 9), Ron Carter, Karriem Riggins

Mabern Plays Coltrane, Harold Mabern, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2107 Tracks : Dahomey Dance, Blue Train, Impressions, Dear Lord, My Favorite Things, Naima, Straight Street Musicians : Harold Mabern, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth Notes : Recorded live at Smoke, NYC on January 5, 6 & 7, 2018.

[Remixed] Smoke Sessions, Nicholas Payton, 2021, Smoke Sessions SSR 2108 Tracks : Levin's Lope (Karriem Riggins Remix), Big George (Karriem Riggins Remix), Gold Dust Black Magic (Karriem Riggins Remix), Hangin' in and Jivin' (Tomoki Sanders Remix) Original musicians : Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, Ron Carter, Karriem Riggins Remix musicians : Karriem Riggins, Tomoki Sanders, Isaiah Sharkey

Smoke Sessions Records: 2200 Series

Perpetual Pendulum, Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2201 Tracks : United, Let's Get Lots, Libra, Prelude, FU Donald, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Little Green Men, Relections In D, Perpetual Pendulum, Lurkers, Django Musicians : Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart

Bluesthetic, Steve Davis, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2202 Tracks : Encouragement, Silver At Sundown, Maybe So, Bedford Strolls, Faraway Dream, They Wore 44, Off The Cuff, Indigo To Azure, Bluesthetic, A Star For Chick Musicians : Steve Davis, Geoff Keezer, Steve Nelson, Peter Bernstein, Christian McBride, Willie Jones III

Reflections, Al Foster, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2203 Tracks : T.S. Monk, Pent-Up House, Open Plans, Blues on the Corner, Anastasia, Six, Punjab, Beat, Alone and I, Half Nelson, Monk's Bossa Musicians : Al Foster, Nicholas Payton, Chris Potter, Kevin Hays, Vicente Archer.

Generations, Steve Turre, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2204 Tracks : Planting the Ceed, Dinner with Duke, Blue Smoke, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Don D., Pharoah's Dance, Flower Power, Good People, Sweet Dreams, Resistance Musicians : Steve Turre, Wallace Roney Jr., Emilio Modeste, Isaiah J. Thompson, Corcoran Holt, Orion Turre

Back Home in Kansas City, Bobby Watson, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2205 Tracks : Back Home in Kansas City, Red Bank Heist, Our Love Remains, Bon Voyage, The Star in the East, Mind Wine, Celestial, Dear Lord, Side Steps, I'm Glad There Is You, Blues for Alto Musicians : Bobby Watson, Jeremy Pelt, Cyrus Chestnut, Curtis Lundy, Victor Jones, Carmen Lundy

No album identified, Smoke Sessions SSR 2206

The Couch Sessions, Nicholas Payton, 2022, Smoke Sessions SSR 2207 Tracks : Feed the Fire, Bust-a-Move, Blossom, Pinocchio, His Name Is Lenny, Bleek's Blues, Along Came Betty, Watch It, Fall, Christina, The Sorcerer, Jazz Is a Four-Letter Word, From a Flicker to a Flame… (for Meghan Stabile) Musicians : Nicholas Payton, Buster Williams, Lenny WHite

Smoke Sessions Records: 2300 Series

Unalome, Buster Williams, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2301 Tracks : Stairways, Estate, Tayamisha, In the Middle of a Rainbow, The Wisdom of Silence, 42nd Street, I've Got the World on a String, Here's to Life Musicians : Buster Williams, Jean Baylor, Bruce Williams, George Colligan, Stefon Harris, Lenny White

Black, Brown, And Blue, Eric Reed, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2302 Tracks : Black, Brown, and Blue, Lean on Me, I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good), Peace, Search for Peace, Christina, Infant Eyes, Cheryl Ann, Along Came Betty, Variation Twenty-Four, One for E, Pastime Paradise, Ugly Beauty Musicians : Eric Reed, Luca Alemanno, Reggie Quinerly

Like Minds, Wayne Escoffery, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2303 Tracks : Like Minds, Nostalgia in Times Square, Sincerely Yours, My Truth, Rivers of Babylon, Song of Serenity, Treasure Lane, Idle Moments, Shuffle Musicians : Wayne Escoffery, David Kikoski, Ugonna Okegwo, Mark Whitfield, Jr. / Special guests: Gregory Porter, Tom Harrell, Mike Moreno

In What Direction Are You Headed?, Joe Farnsworth, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2304 Tracks : Terra Nova, Filters, In What Direction Are You Headed?, Composition 4, Anyone but You, Safe Corners, Bobby No Bags, Someday We'll All Be Free Musicians : Joe Farnsworth, Immanuel Wilkins, Julius Rodriguez, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Robert Hurst

The Red Door, Orrin Evans, 2023, Smoke Sessions Records SSR-2305 Tracks : The Red Door, Weezy, Phoebe's Stroll, The Good Life, Big Small, Dexter's Tune, Amazing Grace, Feed The Fire, All The Things You Are, Smoke Rings, They Won't Go When I Go, I Have The Feeling I've Been Here Before Musicians : Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12: Orrin Evans, Robert Hurst, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Nicholas Payton (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 & 10), Gary Thomas (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 & 10), Jazzmeia Horn (track 5), Sy Smith (track 7) / Tracks, 4 & 9: Orrin Evans, Buster Williams, Gene Jackson, Larry McKenna (track 4), Wallace Roney (track 9) / Track 11: Orrin Evans, Alita Moses Recorded in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Witness To History, Eddie Henderson, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2306 Tracks : Scorpio Rising, Why Not?, Sweet and Lovely, It Never Entered My Mind, Freedom Jazz Dance, I Am Going to Miss You, My Darling, Totem Pole, Born to Be Blue Musicians : Eddie Henderson, Donald Harrison, George Cables, Gerald Cannon, Lenny White

Bridges, Kevin Hays / Ben Street / Billy Hart, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2307 Tracks : Butterfly, Capricorn, Song for Peace, With a Little Help from My Friends, Row Row Row, Throughout, Irah, Bridges (Travessia) Musicians : Kevin Hays, Ben Street, Billy Hart

Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones Vol. 1, Steve Davis, 2023, Smoke Sessions SSR 2308 Tracks : Interface, Isn't It Romantic?, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Cry Me a River, But Beautiful, We'll Be Together Again Musicians : Steve Davis, Hank Jones, Peter Washington Recorded in June 2008.

Smoke Sessions Records: 2400 Series

Big George, One For All featuring George Coleman, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2401 Tracks : Chainsaw, In the Lead, Edgerly, Oscar Winner, My Foolish Heart, This I Dig of You, Cove Island Breeze (CD only), The Nearness of You (CD only), Leemo (CD only) Musicians : Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth, George Coleman (tracks 4, 5 & 6)

Reverence, Charles McPherson, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2402 Tracks : Surge, Blues for Lonnie in Three, Come Rain or Come Shine, Dynamic Duo, Old Folks, Ode to Barry Musicians : Charles McPherson, Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, David Wong, Billy Drummond

Soul Jazz, Something Else! featuring Vincent Herring, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2403 Tracks : Filthy McNasty, Too Blue, Mean Greens, The Chicken, Driftin, Slow Drag, Strasbourg/St. Denis, Naima (CD only) Musicians : Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, David Kikoski, Paul Bollenback, Essiet Essiet, Otis Brown III.

Sanyas, Steve Turre, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2404 Tracks : Sanyas, All the Things You Are, Wishful Thinking, Mr. Kenyatta, These Foolish Things (CD only) Musicians : Steve Turre, Nicholas Payton, Ron Blake, Isaiah J. Thompson, Buster Williams, Lenny White

Alone, Wayne Escoffery, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2405 Tracks : Moments with You, Alone, Rapture, The Ice Queen, The Shadow of Your Smile, Blues for D.P. Musicians : Wayne Escoffery, Gerald Clayton, Ron Carter, Carl Allen

Better Angels, Peter Bernstein, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2406 Tracks : Perpetual Pendulum, Ditty for Dewey, You Go to My Head, Born to Be Blue, Better Angels, Hazel Eyes, No Problem, Lament Musicians : Peter Bernstein, Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, Al Foster

We See, Steve Davis, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2407 Tracks : Milestones, To Wisdom, the Prize, We See, Up Jumped Spring, Star Eyes Musicians : Steve Davis, Eddie Henderson, Ralph Moore, Renee Rosnes, Essiet Essiet, Lewis Nash

Crossing Paths, Renee Rosnes, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2408 Tracks : Freva, Pra Dizer Adeus, Trilhos Urbanos, Canta, Canta Mais, Casa Forte, Essa Mulher, Amor Até O Fim, Estórias da Floresta, Caminhos Cruzados Musicians : Renee Rosnes, Chris Potter, Steve Davis, John Patitucc, Adam Cruz, Chico Pinheiro, Rogério Boccato, Maucha Adnet, Shelley Brown, Edu Lobo, Joyce Moreno

Smoke Sessions Records: 2500 Series

Out Late, Eric Scott Reed, 2025, Smoke Sessions SSR 2501 Tracks : Glow, All'umfrs, Shadoboxing, They, Out Late, The Weirdos, Delightful Daddy Musicians : Eric Scott Reed, Nicholas Payton, Eric Alexander, Peter Washington, Joe Farnsworth

The Big Room, Joe Farnsworth, 2025, Smoke Sessions SSR 2502 Tracks : Continuance, What Am I Waiting For?, All Said and Done, The Big Room, Radical, I Fall in Love Too Easily, You Already Know, Prime Time Musicians : Joe Farnsworth, Jeremy Pelt, Sarah Hanahan, Joel Ross, Emmet Cohen, Yasushi Nakamura.

Split Decision, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, 2025, Smoke Sessions SSR 2503 Tracks : Pharoah's Dance, Strollin', A Peck a Sec, My Romance, Soft Impressions, Mo's Theme Musicians : Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Mike LeDonne, John Webber, Lewis Nash

Triune, Nicholas Payton, 2025, Smoke Sessions SSR 2504 Tracks : Unconditional Love, Ultraviolet, Jazz Is a Four-Letter Word, Let it Ride, Gold Dust Black Magic, #bamisforthechildren, Feed the Fire (CD only) Musicians : Nicholas Payton, Esperanza Spalding, Karriem Riggins

Last updated October 2025