Matt Pavolka – The Horns Band (Fresh Sound, 2014) Matana Roberts Quartet – The Calling (Utech, 2006) Mary Halvorson – Reverse Blue (Relative Pitch, 2014) Jesse Stacken & Kirk Knuffke – Orange Was the Color (Steeplechase, 2011) Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet – Middle Picture (Firehouse 12, 2007)
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
Band: James Brandon Lewis, Max Johnson, Dominic Fragman Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLjwiLq_EZk&w=560&h=315]
Band: PascAli Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDNc-va5XlM&w=560&h=315]
Band: James Brandon Lewis, Michael Bisio Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJanVlZGiIg&w=560&h=315]
Band: Avram Fefer, Larry Roland, Federico Ughi Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coh0xfvxdAs&w=560&h=315]
Band: Ras Moshe, Emma Alabaster, John Pietaro Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPV7IY4gIhM&w=560&h=315]
Revolutionary Ensemble – Counterparts (Mutable Music, 2012) Ches Smith and These Arches – Finally Out of My Hands (Skirl, 2010) Ches Smith and These Arches – Hammered (Clean Feed, 2013) Anna Webber – SIMPLE (Skirl, 2014) Matt Mitchell – Fiction (Pi, 2013)
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,
Album Review SIMPLE (2014) – Anna Webber’s Simple Trio Concert Review Matana Roberts’ Coin Coin Live at 61 Local New Artist Profile Matt Mitchell (piano) New Videos Mikko Innanen, Raoul Bjorkenheim, and Weasel Walter Live at Ibeam Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections Live at Vision Festival 19 Ben Goldberg’s Unfold Ordinary Mind Live at Jazz Festival
