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Smirk: Not Your Grandfather’s Jazz and the Birth of a Label
Alan and Lindsay Bjorklund explore the decade-long journey of the album Not Your Grandfather’s Jazz featuring Tyshawn Sorey, Matt Mitchell, Jeremy Viner, Travis Reuter, and Kim Cass. They break down the band history of Smirk, the process of recording world-class improvisers at GSI Studios, and why they chose to build an independent platform for creative music.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Reflecting on the label’s first release
01:00 - The origins of Smirk (2011 at Ibeam)
02:00 - Smirk vs. Face: Electric and Acoustic quintets
04:14 - Expanding to a sextet with Matt Mitchell
09:29 - Personnel…
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