Paul Smoker Discography
Paul Smoker's recording career began in the era of the LP, continued through the CD period, and ended during the rise of streaming. His performances were documented on various US and international labels as well as artist-released editions. Consequently, some recordings are available on some purchase/streaming platforms but not others, and some are currently out of print and unavailable to stream. A prime source for hardcopy CDs may be found through CornerStoreJazz (use their contact page to inquire about CDs not yet listed on their site) as well as downloading directly from the Paul Smoker Bandcamp page. The Bop Shop in Rochester, NY, often has Paul Smoker CDs or LPs in stock, and many titles (mainly used) can be bought or sold through Discogs. We will strive to update this page as more recordings become available.
The discography begins with Paul's albums as a leader, continues with several projects as a co-leader, and concludes with his recordings as a sideperson. Use the "Index" (at left, or at top on mobile devices) to navigate quickly to recordings and projects of particular interest.
Landings
2013, Alvas Records
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Steve Salerno: guitar
- Drew Gress: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by Jon Rosenberg
July 15 and 16, 2012, Rochester, NY and Lewisburg, PA
Cover image by Beverly Smoker
Design by Elliott Kirby
Genuine Fables
1993, hatART CD 6126
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ron Rohovit: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by David Baker
November 20-21, 1988, Catamount Recording Studios, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Come Rain Or Come Shine
1989
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ron Rohovit: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by David Baker
August 18 and 19, 1986, Catamount Recording Studios, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cover image by Hella Vits
Alone
1988
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ron Rohovit: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by David Baker
August 18 and 19, 1986, Catamount Recording Studios, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cover image by Paul Smoker
Duocity in Brass and Wood
2003, Cadence Jazz Records (CJR 1155/56)
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ed Schuller: bass (disc 1)
- Dominc Duval: bass (disc 2)
Recorded by Matthew D. Guarnere
May 18 (disc 1) and October 10 (disc 2), 2001, Bop Shop Records, Rochester, NY
Brass Reality
2002, Nine Winds 0241
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Herb Robertson: trumpet, valve trombone, E♭ tuba
- David Taylor: bass trombone and BB♭ tuba
- Phil Haynes: drums and percussion
Recorded by Jon Rosenberg
June, 1997, New York City
Mirabile Dictu
2001, CIMP 233
- Paul Smoker, trumpet
- Steve Salerno, guitar
- Ken Filiano, bass
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
September 18 and 19, 2000, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Standard Deviations
1999, CIMP 186
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Steve Salerno: guitar
- Tomas Ulrich: cello
- Jay Rosen: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
September 22 and 23, 1998, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Large Music, Vol. 1
2001, CIMP 219
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Bob Magnuson: tenor and alto saxophones
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Lou Grassi: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
March 6, 2000, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Large Music, Vol. 2
2001, CIMP 226
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Bob Magnuson: alto and tenor saxophones
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Lou Grassi: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
March 6 and 7, 2000, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Halloween, the Sequel
1998, Nine Winds Records – NWCD0207
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Vinny Golia: baritone saxophone, flute
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by Carlos Pereira
November 4, 1997, K Studio, Brooklyn, New York
Halloween '96
1997, CIMP 129
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Vinny Golia: baritone saxophone
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
October 30 and 31, 1996, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Mirrors
1993, Enja CD 7049 2
- Paul Smoker, trumpet
- Ellery Eskelin, tenor saxophone
- Drew Gress, bass
- Phil Haynes, drums
Recorded by David Baker
September 28th and 29th, 1991, Sorcerer Sound, New York City
Cover image by Fritz Hagel
Ways
1990, Enja CD 6052 2
- Paul Smoker, trumpet
- Ellery Eskelin, tenor saxophone
- Drew Gress, bass
- Phil Haynes, drums
Recorded by David Baker
January 17, 1989, Sorcerer Sound, New York City
Cover image by Heino Naujoks
Counterparts
1996, CIMP 105
- Gregg Bendian: drums and percussion
- Mark Dresser: bass
- Paul Smoker: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Vinny Golia: sopranino and bass clarinets
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
January 5, 1996, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
see also:
Sextet (Parker) 1993
2018, New Braxton House NBH907
- Anthony Braxton: alto and soprano saxophone, flute, contrabass clarinet, piano
- Ari Brown: tenor and soprano saxophones
- Paul Smoker: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Misha Mengelberg: piano
- Joe Fonda: bass
- Pheeroan akLaff: drums (all tracks except 41-46)
- Han Bennink: drums (tracks 41-46 only)
Recorded by Ansgar Ballhorn, Peter Pfister, and Fanny Pfister
October 18-24, 1993, Cologne, Germany; Amsterdam, Holland; Zuerich, Switzerland; Antwerpen, Belgium
Cover image by Yeşim Tosuner
Nine Compositions (Hill) 2000
2000, CIMP 236
- Anthony Braxton: alto and soprano saxophones
- Steve Lehman: alto saxophone
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Kevin O'Neil: guitar
- Andy Eulau: bass
- Kevin Norton: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
May 23 and 24, 2000, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Anthony Braxton's Charlie Parker Project
1995 (reissued 2015), hat ART CD 2-6160
- Anthony Braxton: alto and sopranino saxophones, contrabass clarinet
- Ari Brown: tenor and soprano saxophones
- Paul Smoker: trumpet and flugelhorn
- Misha Mengelberg, piano
- Joe Fonda: bass
- Han Bennink: drums (tracks 1-1 to 1-5)
- Pheeroan AkLaff: drums (tracks 2-1 to 2-10)
Recorded by Ansgar Ballhorn and Peter Pfister
October 21-23, 1993, Zurich, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany
Cover image by fuhrer vienna
Ensemble [Victoriaville] 1993
1988, Les Disques Victo – VICTO 07
- Anthony Braxton: woodwinds
- Paul Smoker: trumpet & flugelhorn
- Evan Parker: tenor & soprano saxes
- George Lewis: trombone
- Bobby Naughton: vibraphone
- Joelle Leandre: bass
- Gerry Hemingway: drums and percussion
Recorded by Richard Lefevre and Serge Richer
October 8, 1988, Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Cover image by François Bienvenue
Jalolu
2004, CIMP 300
- Harris Eisenstadt: drums
- Andy Laster: clarinet and baritone saxophones
- Roy Campbell: trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Taylor Ho Bynum: cornet
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
October 27 and 28, 2003, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
comPOsed
2002, CIMP 262
- Lou Grassi: drums & percussion
- John Tchicai: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Perry Robinson: clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Art Baron: trombone, ocarina, flute, didgeridoo
- Wilber Morris: bass
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
January 14 and 15, 2002, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Joy of Being
2001, CIMP 227
- Lou Grassi: drums & percussion
- Joseph Jarman: alto saxophone, flute
- Perry Robinson: clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Steve Swell: trombone
- Wilber Morris: bass
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
June 12 and 13, 2000, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Live at the Knitting Factory Volume 1
2010, Porter Records – PRCD 4051
- Lou Grassi: drums & percussion
- Marshall Allen: alto saxophone, flute
- Perry Robinson: clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Steve Swell: trombone
- Wilber Morris: bass
Recorded by unknown
September 26, 2000, The Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Cover image by Karen Tweedy-Holmes
PoZest
2000, CIMP 207
- Lou Grassi: drums & percussion
- Marshall Allen: alto saxophone, flute
- Perry Robinson: clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Steve Swell: trombone
- Wilber Morris: bass
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
May 10 and 11, 1999, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Signs Of The Times
1006, CIMP 339
- Burton Greene: piano
- Russ Nolan: tenor and soprano saxohones, flute
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ed Schuller: bass
- George Schuller: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
August 16, 2005, Gilbert Recital Hall, Canton, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Live Insurgency
Set 1
1998, Soul Note – 121302-2
- Phil Haynes: drums
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Jeff Palmer: organ
Recorded by Jon Rosenberg
May 8-13, 1996, The Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Cover image by Maria Bonandrini
4 Horn Lore
1992, Open Minds CD 2413-2
- Phil Haynes: drums and percussion
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Herb Robertson: trumpet, valve trombone, E♭ tuba
- Andy Laster: alto and baritone saxophones, flute
- Ellery Eskelin: tenor saxophone
Recorded by David Baker
November 24, 1991, Sorceror Sound, New York, NY
Cover image by Stephen Clark
4 Horns & What?
1991, Open Minds – OM 2402
- Phil Haynes: drums, wind chimes
- Andy Laster: alto and baritone saxophones, flute, Manhasset light clip
- Ellery Eskelin: tenor saxophone, cabasa
- Paul Smoker: trumpet, tambourine
- Joe Daley: tuba, baritone horn
Recorded by David Baker
January 1989, Sorceror Sound, New York, NY
Cover image by Gravits
Extended Family
2003, Tapestry – 76004-2
- Fred Hess: tenor saxophone
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Damon Short: drums
Recorded by Matt Spaker
July 18-19, 2002, East End Studio, Rochester, NY
Cover image by Eric Rucker
Exposed
2001, CIMP 249
- Fred Hess: tenor saxophone
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Damon Short: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
June 11 and 12, 2001, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Buffalo
2007, Cadence Jazz Records 1193
- Adam Lane: bass
- Vinny Golia: winds
- Vijay Anderson: drums
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
Recorded by Steve Baczkowski
February 25, 2005, Soundlab, Buffalo, NY
Cover image by Adam Lane
Fo(u)r Being(s)
2002, CIMP 263
- Adam Lane: bass
- John Tchicai: tenor saxophone, voice
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Barry Altschul: drums
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
January 21 and 22, 2002, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
So Dig This Big Crux
1992, Rastascan CD BRD-01
- Randy McKean: alto saxophone and bass clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet and flugelhorn
- Drew Gress: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
Recorded by David Baker
April 20, 1991, Westrax Recording Studio, New York, NY
Cover image by
The Vampire's Revenge
2006, CDM Records
- Dom Minasi: guitar
- Ken Filiano: bass
- Jackson Krall: drums
- Perry Robinson: clarinet
- Joe Giardullo: soprano saxophone
- Jason Kao Hwang: violin
- Tomas Urlich: cello
- Carol Mennie: voice
- John Gunther: reeds
- Herb Robertson: trumpet
- Steve Swell: trombone
- Francois Grillot: bass
- Ras Moshe: reeds
- Matthew Shipp: piano
- Mark Whitecage: alto saxophone
- Borah Bergman: piano
- Joe McPhee: tenor saxophone
- Paul Smoker: flugelhorn
- Sabir Mateen: tenor saxophone
- Blaise Siwula: alto saxophone
- Peter Ratray: recitative
- Byron Olsen: conductor
Recorded by Jon Rosenberg
May 12, June 12, September 20, October 7 and 16, 2005, The Studio (5/12, 9/20, 10/7 and 16) and Systems Two (6/12), New York, NY
Cover image by Horacio Molina
see also:
Drums 'n Bugles
2002, CIMP 253
- Jay Rosen: drums
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Herb Robertson: trumpet and slide trumpet
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
August 7, 2001, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Canticles for the New Millenium
2000, CIMP 211
- Jay Rosen: drums
- Vinny Golia: sopranino, E♭, B♭, and bass clarinets
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Mark Whitecage: moosecall, alto and soprano clarinets, alto and soprano saxophones
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
September 1 and 2, 1999, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
Live at Carnegie Hall
with Gary Burton, Paul Horn, and Joe Morello
1971, Ovation OVQD
- Gary Burton: vibraphone
- Paul Horn: flute
- Joe Morello: drums
- Guy Fricano: trumpet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Art Hoyle: trumpet
- Paul Crumbaugh: trombone
- Steve Galloway: trombone
- Ralph Craig: trombone
- Roger Rocco: tuba
- Douglas Hill: French horn
- Ken Strahl: French horn
- Art Lauer: woodwinds
- Willard Allem: woodwinds
- Bud Doty: woodwinds
- Ronald Elliston: piano
- Jim Atlas: bass
- Ron Steele: guitar
- Bob White: guitar
- Tom Radtke: drums
- Duane Thamm: percussion
- John Walker: percussion
- Mike McClead: percussion
Recorded by Ron Steele
1970, Carnegie Hall, NY, NY
Cover image by none
Kristen Sings and Plays and Rings
2011
- Kristen Shiner McGuire: drums, vibraphone, marimba, voice
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Paul Hofmann: piano
- Dave Arenius: bass
- David McGuire: piano
Recorded by Tim Hull
July 2011, the Studios at Linden Oaks
Cover image by none
Go Figure
2002, NineWinds CD 0231
- Damon Short: drums, percussion
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ryan Shultz: bass trumpet
- Paul Scea: tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Chuck Burdelik: saxophones
- Jim Yanda: guitar
- Larry Kohut: bass
Recorded by David Baker
November 22 and 23, 1997, Studio Media, Evanston, IL
Cover image by Jeff Atherton and Vinny Golia
all of the above
1990, Southport Records – S-SSD 0028
- Damon Short: drums, percussion
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- Ryan Shultz: bass trumpet
- Paul Scea: tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Jeff Newell: alto and soprano saxophones
- Jim Yanda: guitar
- Larry Kohut: bass
Recorded by David Baker
June 30 and July 1, 1990, Studiomedia, Evanston, IL
Cover image by Damon Short
see also:
The Atomic Bomb Blues
2014
- Dave Taylor: bass trombone and vocals
- Paul Smoker: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Herb Robertson: trumpet, valve trombone
- Steve Wilson: clarinet and alto saxophone
- Andy Laster: baritone saxophone and clarinet
- Patience Higgins: baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, oboe
- Essiet Essiet: bass
- Phil Haynes: drums
- Jessica Taylor: vocals
Recorded by Jon Rosenberg
January 23, 1998, The Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Cover image by Ronnie Taylor
Past Tells
1993, New World CD 80436-2
- David Taylor: trombone
- Rolf Schulte: violin
- Jon Kass: violin
- Louise Shulman: viola
- Gary Schneider: synthesizer
- Fred Sherry: cello
- Lindsey Horner: bass, tape
- Gordon Gottlieb: percussion
- Emily Mitchell: harp
- Jay Branford: alto and baritone saxophones
- Herb Robertson: trumpet, trombone
- Phil Haynes: drums, percussion
- Andy Laster: baritone saxophone
- Marty Ehrlich: tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet
- Paul Smoker: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mark Helias: bass
- Ted Rosenthal: harpsichord
Recorded by Joe Ferla and Jon Rosenberg
1992/1993, Electric Lady Studios, Power Station, and East Side Sound
Cover image by Steve Byram
CIMPhonia 1998 Part 1
1998, CIMP 173
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- David Prentice: violin
- Joe McPhee: soprano and tenor saxophones, trumpet
- Mark Whitecage: alto and soprano saxophones, alto clarinet
- Dominic Duval: bass
- Peter Kowald: bass
- Jay Rosen: drums & percussion
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
May 26 and 27, 1998, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch
CIMPhonia 1998 Part 2
1999, CIMP 178
- Paul Smoker: trumpet
- David Prentice: violin
- Joe McPhee: soprano and tenor saxophones, trumpet
- Mark Whitecage: alto and soprano saxophones, alto clarinet
- Dominic Duval: bass
- Peter Kowald: bass
- Jay Rosen: drums & percussion
Recorded by Marc D. Rusch
May 26 and 27, 1998, The Spirit Room, Rossie, NY
Cover image by Kara D. Rusch