All posts tagged: Ches Smith

Playlist for the Week of Nov 1, 2014

Jagged Spheres (Elias Stemeseder, Devin Gray, Anna Webber) – self-titled (self-released, 2013) Ches Smith’s Congs for Brums – Noise to Men (self-released, 2010) Thomas Borgmann – Boom Box Jazz (Jazzwerkstatt, 2011) Tomas Fujiwara Trio – Variable Bets (Relative Pitch, 2014)

New This Week on Jazz Right Now / September 29, 2014

September Featured Artist Ches Smith Residency at the Stone, Sep 30-Oct 5, 2014 Videos Avram Fefer, Larry Roland, and Federico Ughi Live in Gardens (Arts for Art) Ras Moshe, Emma Alabaster, and John Pietaro Live in Gardens (Arts for Art) James Brandon Lewis and Michael Bisio Live in Gardens (Arts for Art) PascAli Live in

September Featured Artist: Ches Smith Residency at the Stone, Sep 30-Oct 5

Drummer Ches Smith has been a part of a number of cutting-edge ensembles in New York since coming to the city in 2008. He is known for his eclectic style and his ability to play a part in a diverse range of musics. Most notably, he has led his band Ches Smith and These Arches,

June Artist Feature: Brian Drye

Trombonist and pianist Brian Drye has been a mainstay on the New York scene since the dawn of the millennium. He leads the group Bizingas (with Kirk Knuffke, Jonathan Goldberger, and Ches Smith) and also plays regularly with the improvising chamber ensemble The Four Bags which has been performing worldwide since 1999. He co-leads the group Drye & Drye

Playlist for Week of 10 May 2014

Chris Speed – Really OK (Skirl, 2014) Mary Halvorson Trio – Ghost Loop (For-tune, 2013) Erika Dagnino Quartet – Signs (SLAM, 2013) Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York – Shiki (Libra, 2014) Kris Davis – Massive Threads (Thirsty Ear, 2013) Bad Touch – Vol. 1: Like a Magic Kiss (self-released, 2008)

Winter Jazzfest 2014

Winter Jazzfest (Jan 7-11) has a promising list of performers this year (a full listing is available here). I have highlighted some of the most exciting bands below: January 10 (Friday): Judson Church (beginning at 6:15 pm) Mary Halvorson Septet Peter Brötzmann Trio with Jason Adasiewicz, Hamid Drake Improvised Round Robin Duets NYU Law School