SML is a Los Angeles-based quintet uniting prominent figures from the city's jazz, improvised, and indie music scenes: bassist Anna Butterss (Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker), synthesist Jeremiah Chiu (Ariel Kalma, Marta Sofia Honer, Icy Demons), saxophonist Josh Johnson (Meshell Ndegeocello, Leon Bridges, Carlos Niño), percussionist Booker Stardrum (Photay, Lisel, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Wendy Eisenberg), and guitarist Gregory Uhlmann (Meg Duffy, Perfume Genius, Tasha). Their debut album, *Small Medium Large*, released in June 2024, emerged from live improvisations at Highland Park's ETA venue, blending jazz, electronic, and experimental sounds. The album received critical acclaim, featuring on 'Best of 2024' lists by Tone Glow, Passion of the Weiss, Bandcamp Daily, and Hearing Things. Their follow-up album, *How You Been*, released in November 2025, continues their exploration of innovative soundscapes. ([intlanthem.com](https://www.intlanthem.com/artists/sml?utm_source=openai))