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SML: Cosmic Jazz Disarray Live
23 Aug
Summary
- SML crafts music live, never rehearsing or recording in a studio.
- The quintet's sound blends jazz with cosmic disarray.
- New release captures three nights of spontaneous performance.
The L.A. improv quintet SML has released "Spontaneous Music Live," featuring two unedited, side-long tracks that showcase their performance-centric approach.
This new double LP documents a three-night stint at Zebulon, capturing the group's signature sound which eschews traditional studio recording and rehearsal. SML's music is known for its blend of jazz with open, cosmic disarray, often compared to experimental artists like Fela Kuti and Pharoah Sanders.
The quintet, whose members also play with Jeff Parker, builds its sound off formative gigs at ETA. Jeremiah Chiu's modular synthesizer adds a layer of unpredictable exploration to their performances.
"Spontaneous Music Live" highlights the raw energy of the band, with tracks like "The Drums" emphasizing percussionist Booker Stardrum's driving rhythm. The album offers a thrilling snapshot of SML in peak spontaneous performance.
