Nicholas Payton

• 3 PANEL DIGIPACK EDITION

Nichoals Payton realizes a long-cherished dream to record with icons Ron Carter and George Coleman, abetted by his longtime-collaborator Karriem Riggins on his album, Smoke Sessions.

Far from a tribute or a look back, however, Smoke Sessions is a wholly contemporary new album that vibrantly captures Payton’s open-eared blend of swing, funk, soul and hip-hop influences with drummer Riggins’ expansive fluidity behind the kit and Carter’s renowned, rock-solid majesty on the bass. Payton seizes the opportunity to engage with that recognizable voice in multiple forms, taking both the Miles and Herbie roles as trumpeter, pianist and keyboardist via the multi-instrumentalism that has become a thrilling trademark of his approach.

PERSONNEL:

• Nichols Payton - trumpet, piano, and Fender Rhodes
• Ron Carter - bass
• Karriem Riggins - drums

• Special Guest:
• George Coleman - renor sax on tracks 2 & 9

TRACKS:

• 01. Hangin’ in and Jivin’
• 02. Big George
• 03. Levin’s Lope
• 04. No Lonely Nights
• 05. Lullaby for a Lamppost (for Danny Barker) Part 1
• 06. Lullaby for a Lamppost (for Danny Barker) Part 2
• 07. Q for Quincy Jones
• 08. Gold Dust Black Magic
• 09. Turn-a-Ron
• 10. Toys