I've been a little behind in posting shows lately -- especially jazz shows from the last year. I'll do my best to get caught up with the backlog in the next few weeks.
This upload focuses on a superb trio featuring bass clarinetist Jason Stein, double bassist Damon Smith, and percussionist Adam Shead. Smith hails from St Louis and the other two are based in Chicago. They came to the Sugar Maple back in December as part of a short tour of the Midwest.
Stein is perhaps best known at the moment as part of Natural Information Society, but he has been a stellar part of the Chicago jazz scene for decades. Smith has worked with many significant names in jazz including Marilyn Crispell, Henry Kaiser, Alvin Fielder, and Roscoe Mitchell. For many years he has run a wonderful record label named Balance Point Acoustics. Shead is perhaps a bit less known than either, but he has been participating in several impressive local groups including Microplastique and his quintet.
Buy their most recent album here
Recording information:
JASON STEINDAMON SMITH
ADAM SHEAD
2025-12-09
Milwaukee, WI
The Sugar Maple
Jason Stein: bass clarinet
Damon Smith: double bass
Adam Shead: drums
Set list:
01 Set One (30:57)
02 Set Two (26:13)
Total time = 57:10
Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog
Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF in front row
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct
