{"title":"SML","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout SML\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSML is an American instrumental jazz quintet formed in Los Angeles. The band's name is derived from their Small Medium Large (2024) album title. The lineup features Anna Butterss (bass; parallel work with Jenny Lewis, Phoebe Bridgers, and many others), Josh Johnson (saxophone; parallel work with Leon Bridges, Jeff Parker, Marquis Hill), Gregory Uhlmann (guitar; parallel work with Perfume Genius, Fell Runner), Jeremiah Chiu (synthesizer; parallel work with Marta Sofia Honer and Jeff Parker), and Booker Stardrum (drums; parallel work with Iceage, Cassandra Jenkins, and many others). All members are associated with the contemporary Los Angeles experimental jazz and instrumental music scenes and the broader International Anthem Records community. Their 2024 debut LP Small Medium Large received critical attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSML's sound combines instrumental jazz, experimental jazz, contemporary jazz, ambient jazz, post-rock influences, electronic, and improvised music with virtuosic ensemble interplay, atmospheric production approaches, and integration of multiple jazz and experimental music traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSmall Medium Large (2024, International Anthem)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Anthem Recording Co. pressings of the SML catalog have been issued in color variant editions, with collector demand in contemporary instrumental jazz collecting communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to SML typically start with Small Medium Large (2024). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sml-how-you-been-vinyl","title":"How You Been LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow You Been finds SML pushing ever further into their hyperrealist, collectivist approach to music creation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540890792119,"sku":"210000101126","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/image-c4a8cb33-cac1-42d9-8ab4-bd53a9f9d614-1024x10.webp?v=1781154620"},{"product_id":"sml-spontaneous-music-live-vinyl","title":"Spontaneous Music Live LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the unfiltered energy of SML with their \"Spontaneous Music Live LP,\" capturing the essence of their live improvisation at Zebulon in Los Angeles. This recording showcases two side-length pieces, offering listeners a raw glimpse into their dynamic performances without the usual editing polish, allowing the chaotic interplay of jazz to shine through in a vibrant auditory landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48771578986679,"sku":"210000106749","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4511813-3606571.jpg?v=1782827967"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/sml.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}