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 Carsie Blanton's Be Good
From her forthcoming album Love & Rage
Grammy nomination – Best Blues Album
Smokey is featured on Bettye Lavette's version of Strange Fruit
From Blackbirds, her 2020 album
Mareme music video by Oumar Ndiaye
from the forthcoming Soutoura album produced by Smokey Hormel
More music and video of Smokey's collaboration with the Senegalese singer/guitarist here
Grammy nomination – Best Alternative Album
Smokey plays on Beck's Hyperspace album
After playing on 5 previous Beck albums (Mutations, Midnight Vultures, Sea Change, Guero, and Morning Phase) Smokey joins Beck on the Pharrell-produced 2020 release
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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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. Nine songs released in 2009.
Smokey & Miho
Smokey Hormel and Cibo Matto singer Miho Hatori celebrate '60s Bossa Nova king Baden Powell with a full perscussion ensemble. Ten songs released in 2003. Vinyl reissue in 2017.