Searching for a common thread running through the far-flung musical endeavors of Brooklyn percussionist Ches Smith might seem like a futile effort. What connects the noise pop of Xiu Xiu with ...

With a driving percussion beat and heavier guitar, you feel the forward intensity in the music as well. As the song grows, Ches truthfully belts his heart out showing his full commitment to ...

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 ...

From An Island: Ches Smith & We All Break and Dominican Jazz Project article by Mark Sullivan, published on October 28, 2021 at All About Jazz. Find more Multiple Reviews articles ...

Best jazz albums of 2021 came from Ches Smith, Henry Threadgill, Charles Lloyd, Steph Richards & Joshua White Other outstanding albums released this year were by Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Sons of ...