#chessmith — Public Fediverse posts

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#music #jazz #records #ChesSmith

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

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

#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

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/ches-smith-interpret-it-well-laugh-ash-2.html

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/ches-smith-interpret-it-well-laugh-ash-2.html

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/ches-smith-interpret-it-well-laugh-ash-2.html

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/ches-smith-interpret-it-well-laugh-ash-2.html

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/ches-smith-interpret-it-well-laugh-ash-2.html

Tonight: first stop at Roulette with Ches Smith's Laugh Ash. Chaotic symphonic grooves at the avant garde.

#nycfreaks #livemusic #brooklyn #roulette #avantgarde #chessmith

Now listening - brand new and somewhat older:

Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet, "As Things Do" (Intakt, 2023 - w/Tony Malaby, Kris Davis, Ches Smith)

Angelica Sanchez, "Mirror Me" (OmniTone, 2003 - w/Malaby, Formanek, Tom Rainey)

@jazz
#MusicAgainstMadness #NowListening #AngelicaSanchez #MichaelFormanek #TonyMalaby #KrisDavis #ChesSmith #TomRainey