Jane mabrysmith
is a Seattle based writer, lyricist, composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist who enjoys creating music, telling stories, and helping others with their projects.
Her most recent collaborators include Amy Denio (Kultur Shock), DAIPAN Butoh, and the Berlin Guitar Ensemble.
Currently, Jane is wrapping up an 8 year project with Amy Denio as editor to her soon to be published memoir. Applause for the Bridge is due out Summer 2025. Earlier this year, she contributed bass to the Berlin Guitar Ensemble recording Project (release tbd), and she produced Womb Worlds, a 33 minute soundscape for DAIPAN Butoh's performance at the Seattle International Butoh Festival. .
photo credit: Ingrid Pape-Sheldon
DISCOGRAPHY
2024 DAIPAN Butoh - Womb Worlds (composition/arrangement)
2020 Tilted Axes - Touchy Subjects (bass, video)
2019 Amy Denio and Orkestar Istina - Truth is Up for Grabs (electric guitar)
2019 Love and Fury - Planet (bass)
2019 Virago - Virago’s Lament (vocals, lyrics, guitar, bass, composition, production)
2017 Tiny Orchestral Moments II - Where It Goes (vocals, guitar)
2016 Tiny Orchestral Moments I - Improvisations (vocals, guitar)
2016 Tiny Orchestral Moments I - Producer Sessions (vocals, guitar)
2016 Tiny Orchestral Moments I - Silence (vocals, guitar)
2014 Amy Denio - Prodigal Light (glockenspiel)
2012 The Januariez - Authentic (vocals, lyrics, guitar, composition)
2011 January - 16’91 (vocals, lyrics, guitar, bass, composition)
2008 Dangerous Songs From the 12th Perspective (vocals, lyrics, guitar, bass, composition, production)
1995 Dr. Inme - Doctor in Me (bass, vocals, composition, production)