Ches Smith

American musician

Born: 2000s
San Diego
Country: United States
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Ches Smith is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion instrument and vibraphone. Ches Smith was born in 2000s in San Diego. The music is usually filed under jazz, alternative rock and indie rock. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Congs for Brums” (2006) to “The Self” (2025).

Ches Smith is an American musician, whose primary instruments are drums and percussion. He recorded and performed an album of his own solo percussion pieces entitled Congs for Brums (2006). In 2010 he released Noise to Men.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Congs for Brums 2006

The Bell 2016

Path of Seven Colors 2021

Interpret It Well 2022

Laugh Ash 2024

Clone Row 2025

The Self 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Ches Smith is credited as a sideman

2018	The Book Beri'ah — John Zorn	drums (drum set), congas, goblet drum, shakers, vibraphone
2018	The Urmuz Epigrams — John Zorn	drums (drum set), glockenspiel, percussion, vibraphone, vocals
2018	Uncharted Territories — Dave Holland	percussion, vibraphone
2018	Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 — Marc Ribot	drums (drum set), vibraphone, percussion
2020	Azoth — John Zorn	drums (drum set)
2020	Les Maudits — John Zorn	percussion, drums (drum set), glockenspiel, vibraphone, vocals
2021	Heaven and Earth Magick — John Zorn & Heaven and Earth Magick	drums (drum set)
2023	John Zorn’s Bagatelles, Vol. 13–16 — John Zorn	drums (drum set)
2023	Full Fathom Five — John Zorn	drums (drum set)
2023	Multiplicities II: A Repository of Nonexistent Objects — John Zorn & Incerto	drums (drum set)
2024	Ballades — John Zorn	drums (drum set)
2024	Ou Phrontis — John Zorn	drums (drum set)
2025	Impromptus — John Zorn, Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder & Ches Smith	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ches Smith play?

Ches Smith is known for playing drum kit, percussion instrument and vibraphone.

When and where was Ches Smith born?

Ches Smith was born 2000s in San Diego.

What are Ches Smith's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Congs for Brums (2006), The Bell (2016), Path of Seven Colors (2021), Interpret It Well (2022) and Laugh Ash (2024).

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