SML is a Los Angeles based, improvisation fueled band consisting of Jeremiah Chiu (electronics), Gregory Uhlman (guitar), Booker Stardrum (drums), Anna Butterss (bass), and Josh Johnson (sax). Ahead of the performance of SML at Pickathon, Anna and Josh share their experiences playing with Jeff Parker’s ETA 4tet, collaborating with Makaya McCraven, and the origins and process of SML.