E. James Smith Band LIVE at 11th Street Bar • Thursday, August 21, 2025 – 8:30P
Al, Tim, Pete, Hunter and I are looking forward to our upcoming show on Thursday, June 12th back at our favorite stage at 11th Street Bar in New York City’s East Village. The fun starts at 7:30! More details at https://linktr.ee/ejamessmith.
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Revisited
Today, I am here in New York’s Washington Square Park with my good friend, actress Audrey Kovar. We are here in search of the shooting location for Bob Dylan’s album cover The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
We know it was shot in this area, but can we locate this street and re-create the scene on the cover of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan? Check out the video and see!
Blonde on Blond Revisited
I am in search of the shooting location of the iconic Bob Dylan album cover Blonde on Blonde. Can I find the location of original photo shoot and re-create this iconic photo? Follow me on this New York City musical odyssey to see if I can find out where this iconic Bob Dylan double album cover was shot.
The Gossips
Norman Rockwell’s The Gossips is one of his best known covers illustrated for the Saturday Evening Post in 1948. It is Rockwell’s reaction to a rumor that was spread around his small Vermont town twenty years earlier. The illustration starts with an old woman starting the rumor in the top left and moves through the residents of the town, including Rockwell’s wife Mary, ending with Rockwell himself confronting the original gossiper on the bottom right. The actual rumor is never disclosed. This video was inspired by a visit to the Normal Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The music is called “Here I Am / You Are There” from my album “Don’t Get Me Wrong…” and is available for streaming everywhere. 😊
The E. James Smith Band LIVE video clips now on YouTube
The air was electric at the 11th Street Bar the night The E. James Smith Band played a power set on October 10, 2024. Check out the E. James Smith YouTube channel to view several video clips from the band’s incendiary set.
The E. James Smith Band is (from left to right in the videos): Al Reynolds, Tim Phillips, E. James Smith, Pete Iannitto, Kevin Kinane.
The E. James Smith Band and Kevin Kinane LIVE October 10 @ 11th Street Bar
On Thursday October 10, 2024 at 8PM The E. James Smith Band will be playing at The 11th Street Bar. Will be playing with Al Reynolds, Kevin Kinane, Tim Phillips and Pete Iannitto. Kevin Kinane will be opening up with a unique set of original songs. We hope to see everyone next Thursday, October 10 at the 11th Street Bar.
Don’t Get Me Wrong… AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
E. James Smith’s songs rise from the East Village, New York City’s fertile bed of creativity. Recorded and performed there, the sounds and feelings of E. James Smith’s songs emit the rich history of this historic artist enclave in every crystalized musical note. Written in the spirit of classic rock n’ roll, E. James Smith’s songs have been forged in 21st century production standards that stand tall on any current playlist. The infectious songs feature throbbing drums and percussion, killer bass lines, searing lead guitars, a powerful lead vocal layered with intricate background vocals complimented by lavish string arrangements and a sturdy Hammond B3 foundation. Don’t spend any more down time by the side of the road. Aim the steering wheel for the double yellow line, set your playlist to E. James Smith’s new album release Don’t Get Me Wrong… and let the musical odyssey begin! You will begin with Song From the Southeast and eventually travel through mystical musical lands finally arriving at Teardrop Emerald.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2AWKclXLmnvRaUe30Zt85m?si=x9UNfqwHS6CttMq7l1bgGg
YouTube: https://youtu.be/j3ftGCoo-vY?si=iyOLFVTfU-TYUZav
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/e-james-smith/1703189394
I am thrilled to announce that this Friday my good friend and neighbor, Jim Conboy, and I are presenting my new album, Don’t Get Me Wrong…, and Vertical Infinity Sculptures by Jim in a two-day party at the Dacia Gallery on 621 East 11th Street in Manhattan’s East Village on Friday evening, July 19th and Saturday afternoon July 20th, 2024. All are invited to this free event, especially all our nearby friends on the Eastern Seaboard.
Here is a link to the 12 songs released so far on Spotify:
and a link to the new music video for On Joys of Island Living:
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Afterlife Without You is now streaming worldwide! For a good time stream it now!
THE GROVE RELEASED!
“A turbulent, stereo whirlpool of frenetic sounds!”
“Vertigo in a vacuum!”
“Ears popping from altitude.”
Just a few brief descriptions of The Grove.
The “feel-good” song of the summer of ’24 has arrived, and it is called The Grove. The Grove is a breathless inferno of high-octane jet fuel infused with hot adrenaline injected directly into your soul.
Please add The Grove to your playlist and let’s get the endless summer party of 2024 rolling!
EJS Singles:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xLcy3KLotkdkN9jCdxv30?si=99adb8d5ed304cbe
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2CcWqI9V6f3aZkBr4ncVVn?si=_UojTB2_R8S7F61bRrlEAA
On iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-grove-single/1740798888
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/gRn1QkRlnA0?si=XZzWtUffOGZta2MH
OUT NOW! BRAND NEW SONG!
“Abel to Jesus” is a rousing, foot stomping musical revival waiting for you to sing and clap along. Built with a rock core and clad with an inspiring horn section and an animated vocal choir, you will be “living the life fortune has brought you” when you add “Abel to Jesus” to your playlist.
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/71Is2al813ykS90Eg3t43R?si=4af9c2e7c4d349a4
On iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/e-james-smith/1703189394
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/MDejPdR1YFM?si=o28iM2asVVufK-sp
Out today “Easy Memory”
“Easy Memory” was inspired by the lovely Helen Firehock and her friend Dorothy Novak who ran Schnackenberg’s Luncheonette in Hoboken, New Jersey. While dining there one day, E. James Smith and Al Reynolds met Helen, who took their food order. Ordering a grilled cheese, a hamburger and two cokes, Helen didn’t need to write down the order. Instead she said, “that’s an easy memory” after each item was ordered. That was it. After lunch Al and James went back to their studio and wrote Easy Memory.
There is a great documentary called Counter Parts about Schnackenberg’s made by Nicole Lucas the same year the song was written.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQz1C1vwDOg&t=267s
Article: https://www.hobokengirl.com/schnackenbergs-luncheonette-betty-silvani-hoboken/
I am pleased to announce that my new song, Here I Am / You Are There has been released worldwide on all streaming platforms. Please give it a listen on Spotify, YouTube or your favorite place. I want to thank Andy Didorenko who wrote and performed the stellar string arrangement on this song. Andy also did the strings on the previously released On Joys of Island Living.
Here I Am / You Are There on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/322gCgzgyLe6VK8NClXmdd?si=00267b00bcdd4c19
Here I Am / You Are There on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jS3fAJoRw0M?si=PPzkEmAVdAyBh52F
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AgvAjoJSv2MKKgcuKYPVn?si=1edebbf8e79745f3
Quickly find links to all E. James Smith songs and social media on Linktree:
“She’ll Take You So High” has been added to dozens of Spotify playlists.
She’ll Take You So High is as mysterious as it is danceable. E. James Smith and band occupy the surrounding space and take over the groove with this sinister dance-rocker that spirals its way through a maze of imagery. The lead guitar stabs through the dark shadows, the supercharged horn section explodes into the heavens. The drums and Hammond B3 organ are the heart and lungs of this gyrating rhythmic colossus as the hypnotic vocals lull you through a colorful field of orange and yellow marigolds.
Happy 2024! Thank you for taking the time to listen to my new song She’ll Take You So High and my other songs over these past months. I thank you in advance for adding this to your playlist. Warm regards and a prosperous new year.
E. James Smith
She’ll Take You So High on iTunes
She’ll Take You So High on YouTube
She’ll Take You So High on Pandora
She’ll Take You So High on Amazon
She’ll Take You So High on Tidal
“On Joys of Island Living” released for Christmas. Stream it anywhere.
On Joys of Island Living is a love letter to life on the lake. The song takes us on an aquatic journey across a treasured, placid lake in New England. Beginning with the acoustic early morning ripples to the brilliant sunset crescendo the serene On Joys of Island Living guides you on this mystical voyage.
Produced by E. James Smith and Tim Phillips, On Joys of Island Living has a buoyant mandolin part by Matt Turk and soaring string arrangements by Ukrainian/New Yorker Andy Didorenko. Again featuring Al Reynolds on slide guitar, Kevin Kinane on drums/percussion and Jeff Rubinstein on bass. Close your eyes and imagine an aquatic journey across a treasured, placid lake in New England. Beginning with the acoustic early morning ripples to the brilliant sunset crescendo the serene On Joys of Island Living guides you on this mystical voyage.
On Joys of Island Living on iTunes
On Joys of Island Living on YouTube
On Joys of Island Living on Pandora
On Joys of Island Living on Amazon
On Joys of Island Living on Tidal
New Song “Pushed on the Rails” streaming everywhere!
Pushed on the Rails is an adrenaline-packed high-speed runaway train.
“When I die there’ll be steam, instead of ashes” cry the pleading vocals riding along the perfectly parallel tracks of the thundering bass and the syncopated clacking, rip fire drumbeat.
Sinister lead and slide guitars cross swords as the atomic B3 organ and blistering harmonica leave you breathlessly backing away from the tracks.
Pushed on the Rails on iTunes
Pushed on the Rails on YouTube
Pushed on the Rails on Pandora
Pushed on the Rails on Amazon
Pushed on the Rails on Tidal
Spanish Harlem Incident music video now out on YouTube.
My new music video for Spanish Harlem Incident is now on YouTube. Please check it out whenever you can! https://youtu.be/izZ-H08YKTQ
I want to thank Matt Turk for adding mandolin and background vocals to Spanish Harlem Incident.
A shout out to Michael Wilson who was the cinematographer for the parts of this video shot in Spanish Harlem as well as to Paul Allman for shooting the show at 11th St. Bar. Of course, thanks to the band: Al Reynolds, Kevin Kinane, Pete Iannitto and producer Tim Phillips. Please visit https://ejamessmith.com/ for all the songs and videos. Thank you!
New videos by E. James Smith on Tik Tok
Today I Fell From Grace streaming now!
Please visit the E. James Smith Online Store. New Item for 2024!
The Detail Man video is now on YouTube!
Join E. James Smith for a nostalgic walk down a country road in historic Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. In the gravel by the side of the road he discovers a shiny object. He picks it up to find it is a button that features 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter. Carter is seen holding raw peanuts and the text reads, “America Needs Carter • A Man of the Soil.” Thus begins the music video for The Detail Man, the first in a series featuring “The Man in White”, a recurring character created by E. James Smith, who walks (or canoes) through different environments as the band plays along back in the East Village.
The ”Side of the Road” sequences were shot by Stephen Arnold in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
The live band sequences were shot by Paul Allman at the famous 11th Street Bar in the heart of Manhattan’s East Village. The E. James Smith Band performed live on October 10, 2023 at 11th Street Bar. Playing that night were E. James Smith (lead vocal/guitar), Al Reynolds (lead guitar/vocals), Pete Iannitto (bass), and Kevin Kinane (drums/vocals). Stay tuned to this YouTube channel for many more videos from this live event and more music videos featuring “The Man in White”.
Spanish Harlem Incident now streaming everywhere!
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