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Wednesday last week I caught the Ches Smith Quartet at the Stone, the opening night of a rare two week stint in the room. It was quite fucking awesome, but I was quite sure it would get even better along the way. Returned tonight for the final night as they prepare to go into the studio tomorrow and, friends, it was a mindblowing set. The band is Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman on guitars and Nick Dunston on bass + electronics joining Smith on drums + vibes + electronics. The interweaving two guitars was some serious mindmeld stuff and the interplay between those two and the rhythm section was next level. Set of the year so far!

#nycfreaks #livemusic #nyc #thestone #chessmith #jazz

William Kretschmer Dec 5

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#music #jazz #records #ChesSmith

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Allen Michie Sep 20

Here’s a great place to start for Smith’s albums as a leader:

Hammered
Interpret It Well
Laugh Ash
Path of Seven Colors

Also, check out his excellent work on many Mary HAlvorson records and projects.

#jazz #chessmith #maryhalvorson

Allen Michie Sep 20

Jazztodon artist of the week: Ches Smith!

From our friends at @Aajanovic17 Ches Smith is an American musician whose primary instruments are drums, percussion, and vibraphone. He writes and performs music in a wide variety of contexts, including solo percussion, experimental rock bands, and small and large jazz ensembles.

Smith has performed with Good For Cows, Marc Ribot, Theory of Ruin, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Xiu Xiu, Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant, Carla Bozulich, Beat Circus, Sean Hayes, Ben Goldberg, 7 Year Rabbit Cycle, Ara Anderson and Fred Frith.

What are some of your favorite Ches Smith recordings or performances?

#jazz #chessmith

Federico Antin Apr 7, 2025

#MyraMelford #piano
#MichaelFormanek #contrabajo
#ChesSmith #batería

Myra, pianista indispensable, vuelve a hechizarnos con su talento en este gran disco junto a músicos fantásticos.

#Splash
#IntaktRecords 2025

https://intaktrec.bandcamp.com/album/myra-melford-splash

#música #jazz #improvisación

#Bandcamp

Myra Melford Splash, by MYRA MELFORD with Michael Formanek and Ches Smith

10 track album

Intakt Records

Jenkelly Jul 9, 2024

“While his imaginative use of instruments and electronics has for years been distinctive, this recording finds Smith truly coming into his own as a composer,” writes Christian Carey. https://dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/755549403811577856/ches-smith-laugh-ash-pyroclastic #music #ChesSmith

Ches Smith — Laugh Ash (Pyroclastic)

Percussionist and electronic musician Ches Smith enlists a who’s who of postmodern jazz/contemporary classical collaborators on his latest Pyroclastic recording, Laugh Ash. While his imaginative use...

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neddyo Jun 27, 2024

Tonight: Ches Smith's New Quartet trying out some new material before heading into the studio. A two-guitar ensemble with Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman plus Nick Dunston on bass. Wild set of compositions nearly bordering on the overly-complicated with high-level interplay and occasional mayhem. Good shit at iBeam in BK.

#nycfreaks #livemusic #brooklyn #jazz #gowanus #chessmith #drums