tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87069805216914496102012-02-11T12:07:18.522-08:00Eric Heveron-Smith is a trombonist, bassist, producer and engineer in Brooklyn, NY.erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-8926052772769975252009-03-03T21:37:00.000-08:002009-03-03T22:32:03.505-08:00

I just got back from a concert at the *Newly Renovated Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center!* It was super fancy, and rather beautiful. I guess the New York Times has been raving about it, even though nobody had heard the renovated hall before this week... just one of those New York "buzz" things, I suppose. Anyway, it really did sound nice- although the hall has adjustable acoustics, for

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-48780056672909233072008-10-15T15:43:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:02:56.030-07:00

Check this shizzz out, yo: Loukoum- Tire Iron by eheveronsmith

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-87605176581249089252008-09-17T12:49:00.001-07:002008-09-17T13:00:40.193-07:00

Oh hey, also, Loukoum were back in the studio on Saturday. We have a pretty solid number of songs tracked now, with just the accordion, violin and guitar, and they've even started to add in some other fun instruments and textures, like wurlitzer, upright bass, drums and clapping. We're going to book another day or half-day or something, to get all of that stuff mixed nicely. I keep trying to

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So I'm in the studio today for the second day of tracking on Chris Conley's new record with the Bromantics. The way I have been describing them is blues music with some latin influences, as played by wild jazz musicians. Chris is a guitarist who is coming solidly out of the electric blues sound and tradition. But it's Brooklyn, so this shit is just crazy. Maria Eisen on tenor and bari sax (

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I'm in the studio right now (yes, right now) with Loukoum, the trio of accordion, violin and guitar led by Kate Dunphy that I recorded a short EP of back in the winter. They're doing a few more songs (with their new guitarist), and then they'll be back in September for another day-long session. It's really pretty cool stuff; sort of a blend of all the different types of "world music" that

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-12752762607977937452008-07-16T12:33:00.000-07:002008-07-16T12:42:10.083-07:00

Couchgarden! New Trailer! For those of y'all who don't know, Couchgarden is a movie currently being worked on by Studio Rêver. Frank Wartinger and I (and probably others) will be working on the music. In related news, we will also be recording some music in mid-August for another Rêver picture, called Skazka Skazka. My brother Brian, and his girlfriend Rebecca (both badass marimbists- they

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So my brother, Brian Heveron-Smith, finally got around to posting videos on Youtube of his senior percussion recital at the Eastman School of Music. Top three reasons why he is a badass#1: Steve Reich, with choreographyNagoya Marimbas is the piece. The other marimbist, I believe, is Chris Hartford. Choreography and dance by Laura Warren (she's the one on the right most of the time) and her

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Ira Glass on persistence in creative work:

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Ok, cats! I've decided to start up my blog again, a year later. But I'm going to make it a little bit different. I'm sure some of you (my mom) are interested in my day-to-day happenings (and, to be fair, they are more exciting these days), but I bet you're more interested in hearing music than hearing me talk about music. So, I'm going to start posting two things:1- new music created/recorded

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-17515994200551950592007-05-25T15:28:00.000-07:002007-05-25T15:30:54.774-07:00

So hey, I'm moving to upper Manhattan (way up in Washington Heights) in about a week and a half! I found a sublet through a friend, so I've got a place for June and July, and after that I will be looking for a more permanent settlement. Also, I drove down to pick up that Rhodes, and it is amazing. I got a really great deal on a really great instrument, and I got to hang out with some good

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So I jammed with Greg Kamprath on Friday, which was good. We've been talking about actually putting some music together for a while- actually getting some gigs, playing out, maybe eventually recording a hit record. So we finally got together and played, and it was really nice! Frank Wartinger jammed with us. Course, the entire time I was playing accordion I was thinking to myself, "Man, this

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-36157751740660188112007-02-24T14:17:00.000-08:002007-02-24T14:22:19.482-08:00

so, i work at the apple store now! it is fun. it is also tiring. i am really tired. (that's why i'm typing in all lower-case.) anyway, i really hope that even though i have a steady source of income now i don't end up with no energy or time for my trombone or my bands, or my recording work. now, speaking of recording work, i've been interning at this place called planet of sound now for over

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-6300146124357794852007-02-08T23:01:00.000-08:002007-01-29T22:21:34.588-08:00

so i've been pretty down lately. just cuz i'm not really making any music. i mean, i did that one session that i wrote about, with mike catallo and my brother and all those cats. but that was back in mid-january, and i haven't been doing enough work on it. and there's still more to record before we can really have a "product" in our hands worth doing something with. i would really like to do

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this is actually not an update, it is actually a recap. but i think i just used recap in a blog post title. so hey! heeeeeeyyyy!Here are the conditions:-you must post a comment on my blog, telling me that you wish to have a mix CD sent to you (you may also include possible theme for your personalized mix CD, or just a style, or maybe request some artists that you're not really familiar with)-

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I would like to give you guys a little rundown of some recent gigs of mine. Over the past two or three years, I've been playing with a few different groups for swing dancers- mainly under the direction of Solomon Douglas (sometimes quartet, sometimes just trio [no drummer], sometimes even his 10-piece small big band), but also recently with Gordon Webster, and numerous "sit-ins." Anyway, I have

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And the Skies!were clear blue skies,and her Eyes!were clear blue eyes,and her Thighs!were about the same size,as mine. -Jens LekmanThis man inspires me to write, I guess. Seriously, if you haven't checked him out, do so as soon as possible. Especially if you are in need of wistful yet witty music sang with a Swedish accent and recorded with (what sounds to be rather) vintage production.Anyway.

erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329539620809507437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706980521691449610.post-18163062033920815552007-01-03T18:01:00.000-08:002007-01-03T19:32:25.550-08:00

So, cats, I have returned from Christmas break, and let me tell you- I made BANK on music this year. iTunes gift card, Borders gift cards (2), and plenty of CDs! I'm really pretty excited about it all, so I'm going to do two things. First, I'll give you a rundown of my favorite bits of new music. Then, I will do a SECRET SURPRISE!!!, which you will have to read the end of this blog post to

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Greetings, from Sunny South Dakota! I am here on Chrismas vacation with my girlfriend- it is where her family lives. I have met her dad for the first time, and it is a success. It is also very sunny here, for some odd reason- they had forecasted snow for today, but to no avail. Perhaps we shall be so lucky, before I am forced to return to the ridiculously WIMPY climate of Connecticut (but

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I saw a woman holding a baby today. Then she took a bite out of it. Soon after I realised it was a hamburger. -Jens LekmanSo, gentlefolk, thus begins my "newfound blog." I'm happy to have you with me, and I hope you like stories (particularly ones that don't particularly go anywhere or do anything or tell you what they mean), because I intend to find some and share them with you.The above

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