061 - Ed Smith

We had a great chat with jazz vibraphonist Ed Smith, faculty member at the University of North Texas and SMU. Ben was able to meet with him in person for this interview. Topics: Gamelan, jazz vibes, the Malletech Love vibe, John Cage, Gamelan Wanita Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello 1:40 Ed’s current projects and relationship with Ben 4:46 Malletech Love Vibe and pedaling technique 13:09 “Neptune” and vibrato notation 15:58 Mason: “How did you first get interested in gamelan and decide to bring it to UNT?” 20:02 Shadow Puppetry and Gender Wayang 24:33 Transcribing Balinese music 27:28 Establishing a gamelan at UNT 29:50 Dance and Martha Graham 33:03 Megan: Gamelan Wanita 38:22 Composing for Gamelan Gong Kebyar 40:54 Gamelan Beleganjur 42:36 Working with John Cage 44:44 Ben: John Cage, part 1 55:27 Working with Stuart Copland 58:16 Ted Jackson: What is the most important thing you want your students to know by the time they graduate? 59:21 Wrap