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Double bass, Improviser. Born Damon Jesse Smith on oct. 17th, 1972 in Spokane, WA. Did "freestyle bmx" bicycle riding from age 13 to 23. Started music in 1991, under the influence of Mike Watt (fIREHOSE & the minutemen) on fender bass. Lead several punk/art rock combos until 1994. Upon receiving Peter Kowald's landmark lp "Duos;Europa," Damon sold the fender bass and concentrated solely on double bass and free music. Damon's music is rooted in the tradition of "free jazz", with most of his professional experience coming from work with the orchestras and small ensembles of alto saxophonist marco eneidi, however, he is very interested in all the manifestations of free improvised music (jazz rooted or not!) around the world

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Duologue 6: Core of Existence

By Ivo Perelman

Label: Squid Note Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six; Seven; Eight; Nine; Ten.

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Five Nights in the Midwest

By Jason Stein

Label: Irritable Mystic Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Sugar Maple - Milwaukee, WI; State Street Pub - Indianapolis, IN; Spot Tavern - Lafayette, IN (set 1); Spot Tavern - Lafayette, IN (set 2a); Spot Tavern - Lafayette, IN (set 2b); Dissonant Works - St. Louis, MO; Reverberation Records - Bloomington, IL.

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Memphis Mandala

By Art Edmaiston

Label: Mahakala Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Open The Gates; Room For Three; Rattling The Chains; Transportation Awaits; Hear The Call; Now Boarding; Hearts & Flowers; Last Glimpse And Final Exhalation.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Music from Rich Willey, Paul Hecht, La Boeuf Brothers And More

by Bob Osborne
July 9, 2026

The conventional meets the experimental with a mix of new releases including three new ones from Ivo Perelman and some archive UK jazz from a band that never got around to releasing an album in its lifetime. A spicy mix of straight ahead jazz together with the best in current improvisation. Playlist Rich Willey ...

Article: Album Review

Jason Stein / Damon Smith / Adam Shead: Five Nights in the Midwest

Read "Five Nights in the Midwest" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
May 9, 2026

Their tour did not pass through the Rattlesnake Speedway in the Utah desert. Still, the improvising trio of bass clarinetist Jason Stein, bassist Damon Smith, and drummer Adam Shead conjure a similar sense of a gathering force, like the superstorm evoked in Bruce Springsteen's 1978 song “The Promised Land." “There's a dark cloud rising from the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Smith, Barakan, LDL, Harrington Jaffe & Shiroishi, And More

by Bob Osborne
April 16, 2026

This playlist of all new releases offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly transitioning between structured elegance and avant-garde exploration. Listeners are invited to traverse a sonic terrain that ranges from intimate, tradition-steeped trio performances and lush big band arrangements to the more challenging, textural fringes of free improvisation. ...

Article: Album Review

Art Edmaiston & Chad Fowler: Memphis Mandala

Read "Memphis Mandala" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
April 7, 2026

Recorded live in Memphis, Memphis Mandala is led by Art Edmaiston on tenor and soprano saxophones, alongside Chad Fowler's work on stritch and flute. They are backed by a rhythm section that intuitively knows when to push the accelerator and when to let the engine idle in neutral. The result is collective improvisation--with two drummers--that feels ...

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Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers

By Stefan Keune

Label: Balance Point Acoustics
Released: 2025
Track listing: Cream/Butter; OIl; Red Wine; Salt.

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Wheat Fields of Kleylehof

By Marco Eneidi

Label: Balance Point Acoustics
Released: 2025
Track listing: Prelude; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 1; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 2; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 3; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 4; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 5; Wheat Fields of Kleylehof Part 6.