w/Paul Smoker
Paul Smoker Notet
2013
• Landings (ACM)
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Steve Salerno, guitar; Drew Gress, bass
Alvas Records (AR-2024)
2012
• Cool Lives
w/ Paul Smoker, trumpet, Steve Salerno, guitar
Alvas Records (AR-2023)
2005
• Live at the Bop Shop
Paul Smoker, w/ Steve Salerno, guitar; Ed Schuller, bass
Alvas Records (AR-2022)
“There’s a lot to be said for youthful energy and new ideas . . . there are certainly those musicians whose most creative work happens earlier rather than later in their careers . . . but what I find most satisfying is the music of seasoned musicians who individually bring a lifetime of experience to their work and who in groups, bring a level of communication that reflects many, many years together.“
~ Jim Lanior, 17 October, 2013
Moers Festival official
Smoker – Haynes
2013
• It Might Be Spring
intimate duet concert w/Paul Smoker
Alvas Music 2024 / CornerStoreJazz 0103
By Myself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pY9tt5WAnw
My Funny Valentine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KmvAgXURJI&feature=youtu.be
Paul, 1982, w/SRH
“What Paul Smoker produced on his horn was unheard of in these latitudes; his complete command of his instrument allowed him to play whatever extravaganza he would think of, harmonically as well as in terms of dynamics.
Styles, modes and techniques of every era of the history of music — Baroque and Bebop, Structuralism and Storyville, Blues and Berio…
To the widely discussed question about the future development of the jazz trumpet, Paul Smoker’s musical concept could definitely constitute a far-reaching answer.“
— Jazz Podium
Paul Smoker Trio
1984
• QB, featuring Anthony Braxton
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone; Ron Rohovit, bass
Alvas Records (AR-101), LP only
1985
• Mississippi River Rat
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Ron Rohovit, bass
Sound Aspects (SAS-006), LP & CD pressings
1988
• Alone
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Ron Rohovit, bass
Sound Aspects (SAS-018), LP & CD pressings
1989
• Come Rain or Come Shine
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Ron Rohovit, bass
Sound Aspects (SAS-024), LP & CD pressings
The Call, pt. I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUK-p9cu91I&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
The Call, pt. II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip1x8vThFgE&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
1991
• Genuine Fables
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Ron Rohovit, bass
Hat Art 6126
Total Eclipse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJtwn7vCa9c&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
2014-15
• Live@Moers
w/ Smoker, trumpet; Ron Rohovit, bass
Moers / Alvas Records / CornerStoreJazz
[release pending]
Burkhardt Hennen, HELP us!
. . . Where are you???
Paul & ‘Doc’ Severnsen, 1967
Paul Smoker – Brass Reality
2001
• Brass Reality
w/ Smoker, trumpet; David Taylor, bass trombone; Herb Robertson, trumpet,
valve trombone, and tuba
9 Winds (NWCD 0241)
Joint Venture
1987
• Joint Venture
w/ Ellery Eskelin, tenor sax; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Drew Gress, bass
Enja 5049
1990
• Ways
w/ Ellery Eskelin, tenor sax; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Drew Gress, bass
Enja 6052
Roberta’s Changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5TbC1i6b0&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
1991
• Mirrors
w/ Ellery Eskelin, tenor sax; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Drew Gress, bass
Enja 7049
Dawn on the Gladys Marrie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzj4Wf8Ty0
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
Spikes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=424T_thaXm0&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
Smoker/Vinny Golia
1996
• Halloween ‘96
w/ Golia, baritone sax & clarinet; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Ken Filiano, bass
CIMP Records 129
1997
• Halloween, the Sequel
w/ Golia, baritone sax & clarinet; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Ken Filiano, bass
9 Winds (NWCD 0207)
Randy McKean
1992
• So Dig This Big Crux
w/ McKean, alto saxophone; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Drew Gress, bass
Rastascan (BRD-012)
David Taylor
1993
• Past Tells
w/ Taylor, bass trombone, Rolf Schulte, Louise Shulman, Gary Schneider, Jon
Kass, Fred Sherry, Lindsey Horner, Gordon Gottlieb, Emily Mitchell, Jay
Branford, Herb Robertson, Andy Laster, Marty Ehrlich, Paul Smoker, Mark
Helias, Ted Rosenthal
New World Records (NWR 80436)
Phil Haynes
1991
• 4 Horns & What?
w/ Ellery Eskelin, tenor saxophone; Andy Laster, flute, alto/baritone
saxophones; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Joe Daley, low brass
Open Minds 2402
[CornerStoreJazz, re-release pending]
Point – Period
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnEORtSN7Oo&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
A Lil’ Iowa Get – Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfNlLJ7xD6U&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
1992
• 4 Horn Lore
w/ Andy Laster, flute, alto & baritone saxophones; Ellery Eskelin, tenor
saxophone; Paul Smoker, trumpet; Herb Robertson, multi-brass
Open Minds 2413
[CornerStoreJazz, re-release pending]
Adrienne’s JazzMarchRag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0QHY2VOoY&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
Some Sick Slick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10mfyZlPufI&feature=endscreen&NR=1
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
Phantoms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIPQdnjvvN8&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
1998
• Live Insurgency, Set I
w/ Jeff Palmer, Hammond B-3 organ; Paul Smoker, trumpet
Soul Note 121302
So Miles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRAsaROUfvA&feature=youtu.be
(Hayphil Music, BMI)
• Live Insurgency, Set II
w/ Jeff Palmer, Hammond B-3 organ; Paul Smoker, trumpet
Soul Note, release pending
2013
• It Might Be Spring
intimate duet concert w/Paul Smoker
Alvas Music 2024 / CornerStoreJazz 0103
My Funny Valentine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KmvAgXURJI&feature=youtu.be