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Ches Smith & These Arches at
Courtesy of Taylor Haughton | Posted on January 8, 2013
When
Fri, March 1, 2013
8:00 PM
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Musicians
Tim Berne
saxophone, altoTony Malaby
saxophone, tenorMary Halvorson
guitarAndrea Parkins
accordionChes Smith
drumsAbout
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present Ches Smith & These Arches. Led by the drummer Ches Smith, the group includes the saxophonists Tim Berne and Tony Malaby, the guitarist Mary Halvorson and the accordionist Andrea Parkins. About These Arches, The New York Times writes, “The group presents a volatile compound of attributes: deft and boomy, ragged and precise.”
Ches Smith is one of the most versatile drummers working in experimental music today. He has played with Xiu Xiu, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, John Tchicai, Marc Ribot, Iggy Pop, Terry Riley and many others. For These Arches, initially formed as a quartet, Smith united several impressive voices in contemporary jazz and experimental music: the saxophonist Tony Malaby, the guitarist Mary Halvorson and the accordionist Andrea Parkins....