Ches Smith Is An American Musician Whose Primary Instruments Are Drums Percussion And Vibraphone. He Writes And Performs Music In A Wide Variety Of Contexts Including Solo Percussion Experimental Rock Bands And Small And Large Jazz Ensembles. He Has Performed With Good For Cows Marc Ribot Secret Chiefs 3 Xiu Xiu Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant Carla Bozulich Beat Circus Ben Goldberg 7 Year Rabbit Cycle Ara Anderson And Fred Frith. He Has Also Recorded And Performed A Full-Length Album Of His Own Solo Percussion Pieces Entitled Congs For Brums 2006 .