The first time that jazz pianist Brad Mehldau encountered Elliott Smith was at Café Largo in Los Angeles. It was a Friday night in 1998, and the understated singer-songwriter was onstage with Jon ...

“Do you miss me, Miss Misery?” Elliott Smith asks, in a song made for the “Good Will Hunting” film soundtrack. I didn’t think he’d ever ask. But yes, I do, because Elliott Smith is gone. The ...

During a life cut short at 34, musician Elliott Smith left traces of his legacy in many cities, perhaps most notably in Los Angele Writer Jamie Fisher spoke with some 140 people for her new book ...

Elliott Smith left us way too soon, but he also left behind a treasure trove of music. No one could sink his teeth into a sad song in quite the same way, thanks to his way with a melody and his unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steven Paul Smith was born in Omaha in 1969 and raised outside Dallas, moving to Portland, Oregon, as a teenager to live with his ...

Pianist Brad Mehldau expands the language between genres with an homage to the late indie folk artist, Elliott Smith, whose music inspired a generation of songwriters. He's joined by Chris Thile ...

During a life cut short at 34, musician Elliott Smith left traces of his legacy in many cities, perhaps most-notably in Los Angeles. Why now: Writer Jamie Fisher spoke with some 140 people for her new ...