Due out February 2, 2024 via Pyroclastic Records, the album features a brilliant ensemble with James Brandon Lewis, Nate Wooley, Anna Webber, Shahzad Ismaily, Oscar Noriega, Shara Lunon, Jennifer Choi, Kyle Armbrust and Michael Nicolas.
“A go-to percussionist for experimental jazz and new-music ensembles, Ches Smith gravitates toward edgy outfits… while displaying a musical personality as detail-oriented as it is sweepingly ornate.” Steve Futterman, The New Yorker
“The nondescript term ‘drummer’ doesn’t get near the chemistry of earworm hooks, sharp-end jazz innovation and global-musical openness of New York percussionist/composer Ches Smith.” John Fordham, The Guardian