The Wayne Escoffery & Jimmy Greene Quintet Featuring Buster Williams & Lenny White
Tenor Titans!
Smoke Jazz Club2751 Broadway, New York 10025
Wayne Escoffery and Jimmy Greene lead a two-tenor quintet with David Kikoski on piano, Buster Williams on bass and Lenny White on drums. Their shared history reaches back to studies with Jackie McLean, bringing two distinct modern-jazz voices together in the passionate, hard-swinging tenor tradition.
Escoffery has performed and recorded with Tom Harrell, the Mingus Big Band, Eric Reed and Herbie Hancock; Greene has worked with Ron Carter, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Harrell and Kenny Barron. Jazzwise called Escoffery’s sound a contemporary blend of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences that is “already personal,” while Harrell praises Greene’s creative imagination, feeling and “big and warm and beautiful” tone.
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.