Tenor Titans! The Wayne Escoffery & Jimmy Greeen Quintet featuring Buster Williams & Lenny White
Smoke Jazz Club2751 Broadway, New York 10025
Smoke Jazz Club presents Tenor Titans!, billed as The Wayne Escoffery & Jimmy Greeen Quintet featuring Buster Williams & Lenny White. The evening is centered on this quintet, pairing Escoffery and Greeen under the Tenor Titans! title and naming Williams and White as featured players. No further performers, guests, repertoire, record release, tribute, residency, or late-set details are provided. The show takes place at Smoke Jazz Club in Manhattan, where the listening room is designed for focused performances and sits alongside a lounge with a full-length bar and café seating.
The supplied information identifies the billed act and its featured musicians, but gives no biographical background for the group or its members: no hometowns, career history, previous collaborators beyond this billing, or critical quotations are included. What is clear is the format of the night: a named quintet led by Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greeen, with Buster Williams and Lenny White singled out in the bill. At a club that presents legendary artists, contemporary masters, and emerging players, this is a focused bandstand engagement rather than a program described through a theme or special occasion.
Smoke Jazz Club offers a refined evening where jazz takes center stage in a space defined by its candlelit tables, plush red velvet curtains, exposed brick walls, and antique chandeliers. The club spans two connected rooms: one designed for focused listening with impeccable acoustics and iconic jazz photography, and a second lounge featuring a historic full-length bar and café seating. Guests can enjoy classic American cuisine during the first set, which begins at 7pm, creating a supper club experience that blends dining with world-class performances. The venue showcases a mix of legendary artists, contemporary masters, and emerging talents, making each night a unique encounter with jazz artistry. The recent expansion has enhanced comfort without losing the close proximity to the stage that defines the club’s appeal.