Ches Smith NYC Sept/Oct shows @ The Stone

[Steve Reynolds]

Been tracking the upcoming shows and I'm circling the possible ones and a while back I noticed that Ches Smith's week of shows @ The Stone are very interesting with These Arches scheduled for 10/1 and a fine quartet the following night.

Then I see on Saturday night 10/4, the first set is a trio of Brandon Seabrook on guitar, Toby Driver on bass and Ches on drums. Called TANK. Sounds smoking.

THEN - the second 10:00 set:

Ches Smith

Tyshawn Sorey

Randy Peterson

Get Ready to Receive Yourself

[AllenLowe]

Ches is a good guy and a terrific drummer.

[Steve Reynolds]

Ches is a good guy and a terrific drummer.

Plus he plays in a wide variety of exceptional ensembles.

His amazing trio with Craig Taborn and Mat Maneri is playing at Greenwich House in early September. I've seen them twice. The first time spring of 2013 was pretty much the most exciting 2 sets of music I've seen in the last couple of years.

And as those who pay attention, I'm excited by a good bit of live music that I see fairly regularly.

I urge anyone local to see that trio live.