You got a guy™ for tickets

Charles McPherson Quintet Tickets

Follow Charles McPherson Quintet tour dates and be first in line when new tickets drop - all backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee.

100% Buyer Guarantee Secure checkout (312) 644-6446

On the schedule

Charles McPherson Quintet Tour Dates & Tickets

Loading current ticket availability

Inside the performance

Sound, stage & company

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

You're a fan with a friend in the business. Here’s a trusted, straightforward profile of Charles McPherson and his Quintet—reliable, informative, and ready to help you secure seats for standout jazz performances. From a storied career spanning bebop classics to a 2024 live album, McPherson continues to lead with clarity, swing, and a deep knowledge of jazz history. Below you’ll find a concise bio, key discography highlights, and details on 2025 tour engagements in New York City and beyond.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Charles McPherson’s influence runs through generations of jazz. With a career starting in the 1960s and continuing to present-day performances, his Quintet blends intricate bebop lines with expressive warmth. For fans, the 2025 Smoke Jazz Club residencies offer a premier opportunity to experience his tenor and alto-sax voice live. Follow official channels for the latest updates and streaming options on Reverence, his 2024 live album recorded at Smoke Jazz Club and released by Smoke Sessions Records.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Charles McPherson Quintet

  • Latest album Reverence (2024) captured live at Smoke Jazz Club and released on Smoke Sessions Records.
  • Discography as a leader runs from Bebop Revisited! (1964) to Reverence (2024), across Prestige, Mainstream, Xanadu, and Smoke Sessions.
  • Major awards include Don Redman Lifetime Achievement Award and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from California State University San Marcos; JazzTimes named him Artist of the Year in 2020 (reader poll).
  • 2025 tour/engagements include the Charles McPherson Quintet residency at Smoke Jazz Club, NYC (March 19–23, 2025) and another run (Nov 5–8, 2025).
  • Social media presence centers on official channels: his Bandcamp page for Reverence and the official Charles McPherson site.

The records

Charles McPherson Quintet Discography

  • Reverence
    2024 · Smoke Sessions Records (SSR-2402)
  • New Horizons
    1977 · Xanadu
  • Live in Tokyo
    1976 · Xanadu
  • Beautiful!
    1975 · Xanadu
  • Today's Man
    1973 · Mainstream
  • Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady)
    1972 · Mainstream
  • Charles McPherson
    1971 · Mainstream
  • McPherson's Mood
    1969 · Prestige
  • Horizons
    1969 · Prestige
  • From This Moment On!
    1968 · Prestige
  • The Quintet/Live!
    1966 · Prestige
  • Con Alma!
    1965 · Prestige
  • Bebop Revisited!
    1964 · Prestige

Charles McPherson’s influence runs through generations of jazz. With a career starting in the 1960s and continuing to present-day performances, his Quintet blends intricate bebop lines with expressive warmth. For fans, the 2025 Smoke Jazz Club residencies offer a premier opportunity to experience his tenor and alto-sax voice live. Follow official channels for the latest updates and streaming options on Reverence, his 2024 live album recorded at Smoke Jazz Club and released by Smoke Sessions Records.

Pick your night

Browse Concert Tickets

100% GuaranteeSee refund conditions
Secure CheckoutEncrypted & protected
Invalid-Entry ProtectionVenue letter required
Since 199331+ years in Chicago