SML

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SML is a new quintet composed of luminaries from Los Angeles’s thriving jazz, improvised, and indie music scenes: bassist Anna Butterss (Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, Makaya McCraven, Daniel Villarreal), synthesist Jeremiah Chiu (Ariel Kalma, Marta Sofia Honer, Icy Demons), saxophonist Josh Johnson (Meshell Ndegeocello, Leon Bridges, Carlos Niño), percussionist Booker Stardrum (Amirtha Kidambi, Lisel, Lee Ranaldo, Patrick Shiroishi) and guitarist Gregory Uhlmann (Sam Wilkes, Meg Duffy, Perfume Genius).

Jazz em Agosto 2026, Part 2

by Petra Cvelbar
September 6, 2026

The sixth day of the 42nd edition of Jazz em Agosto continued with a performance by The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, featuring Mette Rasmussen on alto saxophone, Mariam Rezaei on turntables, Gabriele Mitelli on piccolo trumpet, electronics, and vocals, and Lukas König on drums, electric cymbals, and synthesizer. On the seventh day, we had the opportunity to hear Anna Webber: Shimmer Wince at the Open-Air Amphitheater of Gulbenkian Garden. The quintet features Anna Webber on tenor saxophone, ...

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Holiday Music Free Zone

by Hobart Taylor
December 24, 2025

New Music from L.A.'s SML, Caroline Davis with Dustin Carlson, Shoko Nagai and from Australia the Travis Jenkins Trio. Playlist SML “How You Been" from How You Been (International Anthem) 00:00 Host Speaks 04:15 Joy Harjo “One Day There Will Be Horses" from I Pray for my Enemies (Sunyata) 7:38 Shoko Nagai “What are the Hidden Things of Life" from Forbidden Flowers (Infrequent Seams) 10:15 Brandon Sanders “Shadowboxing" from Lasting Impression (Savant) 16:54 Host Speaks 23:12 Hillai Govreen ...