Path of Seven Colors, by Ches Smith and We All Break

Path of Seven Colors

by Ches Smith and We All Break

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Giles so much great stuff on this record, from joy to riot and from shredding solos to magical interplay. a stunning example of the great musicians combining hearts and souls to a big project and coming up with something new that feels like it could go on and on!

Mark Dresser Very beautiful music, Ches!

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Box Set for "Path of Seven Colors" with bonus disc "We All Break" (2015). Comes in a beautiful hardshell box with extensive liner notes, lyrics booklet, and track-by-track information. Photography by Mimi Chakarova.

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1.	Woule Pou Mwen 02:41	buy track
2.	Here's The Light 09:05	buy track
3.	Leaves Arrive 09:39	buy track
4.	Women of Iron 06:07	buy track
5.	Lord of Healing 13:35	buy track
6.	Raw Urbane 07:05	buy track
7.	Path of Seven Colors 08:56	buy track
8.	The Vulgar Cycle 11:29	buy track

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Sirene Dantor Rene vocals
Miguel Zenón alto saxophone
Matt Mitchell piano
Nick Dunston bass
Daniel Brevil tanbou and vocals
Fanfan Jean-Guy Rene tanbou and vocals
Markus Schwartz tanbou and vocals
Ches Smith drums, percussion and vocals

We All Break dedicates this album to the memory of pi bon zanmi nou Eddy Jean (1970—2020).

Music composed by Ches Smith (Preposterous Bee Music, BMI)
Song lyrics and melodies by Daniel Brevil (BMI) and traditional

Recorded at Power Station New England by Ron Saint Germain in February 2020
Assisted by Patrick Smith and Evan Bakke
Mixed by Ron Saint Germain at Saint’s Place

Produced by David Breskin

Mastered by Scott Hull
Album Design & Layout
by Spottswood Erving & July Creek for Janky Defense (logo)
Cover photo by Mimi Chakarova
Translation assistance by Markus Schwartz and Daniel Brevil
Text editing assistance by David Breskin and Markus Schwartz
Pictured Drum and Writing by Jérôme “Junior” Simeon

This album would not have been possible without generous support from The Shifting Foundation.

Ches would like to thank Sirene Dantor, Nick, Matt, Miguel, Daniel, Fanfan, Markus, and all the people in their lives who support them. Special thanks to David Breskin for his astounding generosity with his time and energy. Thank you Miya and Zane Osaki, Isabel Breskin, Chelsea Hadley, Mimi Chakarova, Ron Saint Germain, Hélène Goupil, Franck Desire, Kebyesou, Tim Berne, Mary Halvorson, Gran Chemen Cultural Center, The Haitian Creole Language Institute, Fanmi Asòtò, and Troupe Makandal (you’ll always be with us, Frisner!).

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released June 11, 2021

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Ches Smith and We All Break Brooklyn, New York

Formed in 2013 by drummer/composer Ches Smith, We All Break is an ensemble at the crossroads of traditional Haitian Vodou music and au courant composition and improvisation.

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