E. ”Doc” Smith

E. "Doc" Smith is a musician, producer and recording artist with Edgetone Records, who has worked with the likes of Brian Eno, Madonna, Mickey Hart and many others. He is also the inventor of the musical instrument, the Drummstick and makes his home in San Francisco.

Articles by E. ”Doc” Smith

Billy Cobham’s “Crosswinds Project” Comes to Yoshi’s

Posted March 13, 2018 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Legendary drummer Billy Cobham returns to Yoshi’s in Oakland for a two night stint beginning Tuesday and featuring local bassoon virtuoso Paul Hanson, guitarist Fareed Haque, keyboardist Scott Tibbs and bassist Tim Landers, an alumni from Cobham’s 1980’s group Glass Read More »

Simon Phillips’ Protocol IV Returns to Yoshi’s

Posted February 8, 2018 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Drummer Simon Phillips returns to Yoshi’s in Oakland this Thursday night for what promises to be a most interesting show. Thursday’s show is actually a rescheduled performance, following the loss of Phillips’ home to the fires in Ventura last December. Read More »

John McLaughlin’s Warfield Farewell; Walter Kolosky’s Mahavishnu eBooks

Posted December 19, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Friday, December 8th at San Francisco’s Warfield Theater, saw the penultimate performance of the legendary jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. Following his final show in Los Angeles the next night, McLaughlin officially retired from all live performances in America, ending this Read More »

The Annual Outsound New Music Summit Returns

Posted July 20, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

The 16th Annual Outsound New Music Summit, returns to San Francisco from July 23rd-29th at the Community Music Center, located at 544 Capp Street in the Mission. One of the most innovative showcases for musical artists from around the world Read More »

Love, Mystery and Murder Return to Masterpiece on PBS

Posted June 29, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Another season of PBS Television’s Masterpiece is in full swing with the return of Grantchester and the premier of Prime Suspect: Tennison. We’ve already seen the end of Downton Abbey, Indian Summers and Home Fires, the latter cancelled with yet Read More »

King Crimson Comes to the Fox Theater

Posted June 15, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Guitarist Robert Fripp and his group King Crimson returns to the Bay Area for 2 shows, beginning this Friday and Saturday night at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Those of us who were fortunate enough to see them at the Read More »

Jean Luc Ponty Band Comes to the Regency

Posted May 31, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

Legendary violinist Jean Luc Ponty returns to the Regency in San Francisco this Sunday, alongside longtime bandmates Rayford Griffin (drums), Jamie Glaser (guitars), Wally Minko (keyboards), and Baron Browne (bass). Also joining the group on a few tunes is violinist Read More »

Tribute to African American Jazz Composers

Posted February 22, 2017 by E. ”Doc” Smith

This Saturday night, Oakland composer and keyboardist Steve McQuarry leads an accomplished group of musicians in a special Black History Month tribute to African American jazz composers at the California Jazz Conservatory. Joining McQuarry are Destiny Muhammad (harp/vocals), Gerald Beckett Read More »