Press Picks

wednesday
may 28
Smokey Joe's Cafe This Grammy-winning 39-song tribute to songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller includes such '50s classics as "Hound Dog," "Yakety Yak," and "Love Potion No. 9." These living legends wrote everything from favorite cabaret numbers to Elvis's and Peggy Lee's greatest hits. Luckily, Tony-winning director Jerry Zaks has spared us from a thin plot line linking these diverse works; what you get is a pure musical revue. 8 p.m. Through June 1. 8 p.m. TuesdayFriday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, 629-3700. $40.50-$46.50.

Richard Elliot Kenny G, eat your heart out! Chart-topping contemporary tenor sax star Richard Elliot takes some artistic risks on his new tour (like a Celtic tribute to his Scottish roots, a cover version of Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love to You" and a tiger-striped performing saxophone) -- and in the process is garnering rave reviews and new fans. Tonight's "Evening of Guitars, Saxes and More" also features Peter White, Craig Chaquico and Richard Braun. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Rockefeller's, 3620 Washington Ave., 869-TICS. $25, $38 and $45.