Paul G. Smyth
Music Business Tutor
“A revelation … His approach to the piano is utterly original” – The New York City Jazz Record
“One of the great contemporary pianists” – The Free Jazz Collective
For the last 25 years, Paul G. Smyth has been active as a pianist, synthesist, graphic designer and label manager. Parallel to his past involvement as composer and performer with The Jimmy Cake (described by the Irish Times as “the most powerful musical force in Ireland”), Smyth has also set himself apart as a singular voice in Europe’s vigorous improvised music scene.
“Considerable gifts as an improvisor … such f***-you intensity” – The Wire
Since touring with Charles Gayle in 1999, he has worked with such luminaries as Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Peter Brötzmann, Keiji Haino, Barry Guy, Wadada Leo Smith, John Russell, Chris Corsano, Lol Coxhill, Charles Hayward, Okkyung Lee and Damo Suzuki, among many others, been a member of synth trio Boys Of Summer (“the sound of John Carpenter being buried alive” – Le Cool Magazine), a featured composer in the National Concert Hall, written music for theatre, dance and film and performed in 19 countries.
Smyth was a founding member of The Whispering Gallery (2000-2003), which presented concerts of new music from Ireland and abroad. He has released critically acclaimed duo albums with Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, Chris Corsano, John Wiese and John Russell on his label Weekertoft, which he co-founded with Russell in 2016.
