These Arches
Finally Out of My Hands
(2010)

Ches Smith, one of the most inventive drummers in modern jazz, has assembled an unusual all-star quartet comprised of some of the most in-demand members of New York’s creative music community. Finally Out of My Hands, the debut CD by These Arches, bristles with an electrifying vitality, striking sparks from the friction between memorable melodies and aggressive improvisation. Featuring saxophonist Tony Malaby, guitarist Mary Halvorson, and accordionist Andrea Parkins.

Anxiety Disorder, Finally Out Of My Hands, Sixteen Bars For Jail, One Long Minute, Conclusion, It Rained And The Tent Fell Down, Disgust For A Pathetic Chorale, Civilization