Artist description Improvisational, minimalist fusion-groove-jazz with (quirky?) adaptions of Shakespeare (huh-huh, we know!?), Dylan Thomas & Beat-poetry (and self-penned poetry.) Can you dig it?

Music Style Alternative Jazz / Fusion

Musical Influences MilesDavis/Coltrane/OrnetteColman. to Sade/SteelyDan/Zappa

Similar Artists Minimalism where perhaps Miles Davis/Salif Keita meets Donald Fagen + beat-poetry

Artist History Newly assembled gang of musicians by Smith. As spearhead group-leader, Smith also envisions this sound extending as an invitation-proposal to the endless streams of crack-musicians in various regions, to become official group members when performing at those local venues. Yes? This can work for us all. Contact us. Meanwhile, the present lineup of local members is; (see Members)

Group Members Group Leader: P.R-Smith, vocals and jembe', with Steve Goldberg - trombone, flugel horn, trumpet; Ellen Powell - upright bass; Al DeSport - saxophone

Albums Chants of a Ghost

Press Reviews "Cutting edge material at its best." E. Bemis; contributing write to New Groves Dictionary of Jazz"Cool cat improvisational jazz... packs a big punch by remaining minimal... Chet Baker moody, murky and dark but never dreary... like the best jazz, this is worth repeated listenings." 7 Days (weekly arts), 11/99.See more reviews on our home page by clicking on the above logo.

Location Burlington, Vermont - USA

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