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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.

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Smoke Sessions Records albums

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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#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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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[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

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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

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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

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Last updated July 2022