Drummer-composer and music producer.
Jazz, beats, electronica and soundscapes. Sign up with your email address to be notified of upcoming sets.
New Album: ‘In Search Of Bo Star’
Release date: 25.10.2024
“The new upcoming album of Gregory Eric Smith features the extraordinary talents of Andrew Moreno on guitar, Jonathan Ho Chin Kiat on bass, and special guest Jonathon Haffner (NYC) on sax. Augmented by the visionary compositions of drummer Smith, the group has crafted a vibrant soundtrack that captures the irony and quirkiness of our earthly experiences and delves into the mysteries of the cosmos for good measure.
With rhythms pulsating with fierce energy and edges that push boundaries, Smith’s music transcends conventional genres, taking listeners on a journey of collective experimental noise and improvisation, contrasted with realms of deep ambience.
In Smith’s band, music becomes a vehicle for exploration, inviting us to venture into uncharted territories of sound and emotion. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable sonic adventure that will leave you spellbound and craving for more!”
“ The release of his debut album, 'Cluster 001' (BJUR records), in 2021 earned him global acclaim from jazz press, radio, and magazines. Notably featured in a three-page story in Dutch drum magazine Slagwerkrant, Gregory has graced prestigious venues like Opderschmelz in Luxembourg and Paradox in the Netherlands, in addition to numerous jazz clubs across Germany. Currently, he is gearing up for the release of his second album, scheduled for Fall 2024.”
Press quotes over Cluster 001:
“Electronic soundscapes, mysterious, almost dystopian atmospheres, and volcanic energy” - Jean Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir Brussels
“Smith convened the perfect group, integrating compositional rigor with improvisational openness” - Philip Freitas, Jazz Trail NYC
“Smith’s music, deep and progressive, touched my listeners deeply” - Jerry Gordon, Evidence Records and director of WPRB Princeton
2024 Events
Catch me this summer at some of my favorite clubs, as well as some very special festival appearances.
20.01
Rotterdam, NL
Smith/Vendramin/Rubim trio + special guests
Culture Hub 20:00
21.01
Rotterdam, NL
Smith/Vendramin/Rubim
Injara 17:00
17.04
Rotterdam
feat. Gregory Eric Smith band
Dizzy 21:30
20.05
Rotterdam
feat. Gregory Eric Smith band
Dizzy 21:30
06.03
Rotterdam
feat. Gregory Eric Smith band a.o.
Dizzy 21:30
20.02
Berlin, DE
Gregory Eric Smith Improv Group
Café Plume 17:00
Past Events
Rotterdam - Dizzy - monthly residence 08.2023 - 05.2024
Berlin - Quasimodo - 06.07.2022
Berlin - Peppi Guggenheim - 20.05.2022
Brussels - L’Archiduc - 30.10.2021
Rotterdam - Grounds - 29.10.2021
