NYC Jazz List

New York City jazz listings · Saturday, August 29

Artist

George Cables Quartet “The George Cables Songbook” Featuring Special Guest Sarah Elizabeth Charles

Upcoming Shows

  • Wednesday, September 2
    6:30 PM
    Smoke Jazz Club Tickets →
    Details
    2751 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
    <p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows</strong></p><p><br></p><p>$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri &amp; Sun </p><p>$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat</p><p><br></p><p>Craig Handy – tenor saxophone &amp; flute</p><p>George Cables – piano</p><p>Essiet Okon Essiet – bass</p><p>Jerome Jennings – drums</p><p><br></p><p><strong>with special guest</strong></p><p>Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>“Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.”</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>– All About Jazz</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Legendary pianist George Cables performs music from his most recent, acclaimed release, “The George Cables Songbook,” featuring his beloved compositions. Cables will be joined by his incredible quartet with saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings, with the very special addition of guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles.</p><p><br></p><p>A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. </p><p><br></p><p>Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” <em>The New York City Jazz Record</em> hails him as “a piano giant,” while <em>National Public Radio</em> notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.”</p>
  • Wednesday, September 2
    8:30 PM
    Smoke Jazz Club Tickets →
    Details
    2751 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
    <p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE: All 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM shows at Smoke are Dinner Shows</strong></p><p><br></p><p>$25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri &amp; Sun </p><p>$25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 – Sat</p><p><br></p><p>Craig Handy – tenor saxophone &amp; flute</p><p>George Cables – piano</p><p>Essiet Okon Essiet – bass</p><p>Jerome Jennings – drums</p><p><br></p><p><strong>with special guest</strong></p><p>Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocals</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>“Anyone serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.”</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>– All About Jazz</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Legendary pianist George Cables performs music from his most recent, acclaimed release, “The George Cables Songbook,” featuring his beloved compositions. Cables will be joined by his incredible quartet with saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings, with the very special addition of guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles.</p><p><br></p><p>A major voice in modern jazz, Cables is celebrated for his fresh interpretations of classic compositions and innovative compositional style. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and many others. </p><p><br></p><p>Recently named an inaugural recipient of the 2025 Jazz Legacy Fellowship by the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America, Cables is described as a “humble keyboard genius with impeccable technique and a unique songbook.” <em>The New York City Jazz Record</em> hails him as “a piano giant,” while <em>National Public Radio</em> notes that his solos “reveal a deep sense of groove and pacing and a mind at work.”</p>

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