Guitarist Smokey Hormel is known for his work with Johnny Cash, Adele, Beck, Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Norah Jones, and more
Smokey's Round‑Up brings Western Swing to Brooklyn with live shows every week
Smokey plays on Beck's new album Ride Lonesome
upcoming shows
Smokey's Round‑up
Raucous Western Swing with virtuoso guitar, Smokey’s Round-Up is a late-night dance party happening at Red Hook’s beloved Sunny’s Bar.
Wednesdays 8pm to 11pm
at Sunny's
253 Conover St., Red Hook, Brooklyn map
- September 16, 23, 30
Liner Note Legends interview
In–depth interview with Smokey talking about his work with the Blasters, Lee Allen, Beck, Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash, his love of Brazilian music, and his early days in Los Angeles. Part of the Liner Note Legends video series profiling veteran session musicians.
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Soutoura by Oumar Ndiyae
Smokey produced and played guitar on Senegalese singer/songwriter Oumar Ndiyae’s 2021 album Soutoura.
More about Smokey's collaboration with Oumar Ndiyae at Souturamusic.com
Smokey's Secret Family
Smokey Hormel and his stellar New York band resurrect classic '50s African dance music with electric guitar, tuba, trombone, clarinet, percussion and more. 2009.
Smokey & Miho
Smokey Hormel and Cibo Matto singer Miho Hatori celebrate '60s Bossa Nova king Baden Powell with a full perscussion ensemble. 2003. Vinyl reissue in 2017.