Wadada leo smith kulture jazz wadada leo smith trumpet, fluegelhorn, koto, mbira, harmonica, bamboo notch flute, percussion, vocal recorded october 1992, hardstudios, winterthur engineer. As a preteen he was already playing trumpet and composing and instinctively knew that monks understanding of music. Sunday, march 24, 2019 knoxville, tn wadada leo smith s nda, performing divine love with bobby naughton and dwight andrews. Smith was a formidable presence in the free jazz scene of the late 1960s, the period when he developed a form of musical notation he refers to as ankhrasmation, a word combining ankh an ancient egyptian symbol meaning life force, ras. Avantgarde jazz, free improvisation, ecm style jazz. Although this recording will show up in jazz bins, the scope of the music is so broad that everyone from eno to prince fans. John zorn trumpetercomposer wadada leo smiths ten freedom summers is the work of a lifetime by one of jazzs true visionaries, a kaleidoscopic, spiritually charged opus inspired by the struggle for africanamerican freedom and equality before the law. Wadada leo smith mixes it up with a psychedelic group of electric poweor that remains spare. Find wadada leo smith discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Trumpeter and composer wadada leo smith has spent over four decades playing solo, in jazz quartets, with string ensembles, laptop improvisors and more. But for trumpeter wadada leo smith, more is always more. Trumpeter, composer, and 20 pulitzer prize for music finalist, wadada leo smith is a boldly original figure in american jazz and one of the. Golden hearts remembrance by wadada leo smith on spotify. Wadada leo smith ten freedom summers cuneiform records.
He was one of three finalists for the 20 pulitzer prize for music for ten freedom summers, released on. Wadada leo smiths large ensemble organic made their first appearance on the second disc of. Each of the musicians get plenty of room to stretch out, adding to this outstanding work. Coming hot on the heels of the thelonious monk centenary, the new wadada leo smith album reflections and meditations on monk offers an interesting take on monks distinctive music a solo trumpet album. He is one of the greatest jazzists alive and the most inspired and creative heir to miles 70s fusion legacy last years album by wadada leo smith s organic, heart s reflections was among the best things to grace the genre in a long time and if youre looking for more quality fusion, check yo miles. Ishmael wadada leo smith is an american trumpeter and composer, working primarily in the fields of avantgarde jazz and free improvisation. Pianist vijay iyer and trumpeter wadada leo smith will. He was one of three finalists for the 20 pulitzer prize for music for ten freedom summers, released on may 22, 2012. Oct 17, 2016 trumpeter wadada leo smiths latest is an expansive and politically charged suite that pays tribute to official national parks as well as cultural zones not yet recognized by government decree. Rosa parks and the montgomery bus boycott, 381 days 7. Ishmael wadada leo smith born december 18, 1941 is an american trumpeter and composer, working primarily in the fields of avantgarde jazz and free improvisation. Wadada leo smith telecharger et ecouter les albums.
Wadada leo smith, raising issues with a horn the new york times. Crepuscule with nellie is the fifth track on trumpeter wadada leo smiths new album solo. He was one of three finalists for the 20 pulitzer prize for music for his album, ten freedom summers. A consistently adventurous trumpeter who has stuck to playing avantgarde jazz and classical music throughout his career, leo smith s dry, introverted style which makes extensive use of space is a strong contrast to the more jubilant flights of his aacm peer lester bowie. Wadada leo smiths organic hearts reflections 2011, cd.
Organic, one of smith s numerous working bands, is a continuation of his yo miiles. Ten freedom summers is one of my lifes defining works. Wadada leo smith trumpet michael gregory jackson guitars henry kaiser guitars brandon ross guitars. Cover art and high res images available below for download. In 2016 he topped many polls with his meditative but free composing and presentations, collaborating with the likes of vijay iyer and. Hearts reflections by wadada leo smiths organic, released 17 may 2011 1. Whatever paths smith has followed, the journey has resulted in a career that will inevitably be as celebrated as that of monk. Listen free to wadada leo smith ten freedom summers dred scott.
Wadada leo smith is having a great run in the critical eye. Mar 24, 2016 vijay iyerwadada leo smith a cosmic rhythm with each stroke ecm the trumpeter wadada leo smith emerged in the 1960s and went along with some of the radical practices of that era in jazz. Wadada leo smith may never achieve householdname status, but hes currently enjoying a pretty sweet moment. Vijay iyerwadada leo smith a cosmic rhythm with each stroke ecm the trumpeter wadada leo smith emerged in the 1960s and went along with some of the radical practices of that era in jazz. Oct 10, 2017 smith too spent years in exploration and is one of creative musics preeminent educators. Jun 28, 2012 wadada leo smith kulture jazz wadada leo smith trumpet, fluegelhorn, koto, mbira, harmonica, bamboo notch flute, percussion, vocal recorded october 1992, hardstudios, winterthur engineer. Ten freedom summers by wadada leo smith album, third.
Ten freedom summers by wadada leo smith, released 22 may 2012 1. The topnotch personnel on hearts reflections includes names you may recall from the days when the downtown scene was thriving, guitarist michael gregory, bassist john lindberg, and drummer pheeroan aklaff among them. He was an early member of chicagos legendary aacm, joining in 1967 and cofounded the creative construction company, a trio with leroy jenkins and anthony braxton in the late 60s. Certainty by wadada leo smiths organic from the album hearts reflection cuneiform records. Golden hearts remembrance, an album by wadada leo smith, nda kulture on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Hearts reflections is a bold doubledisc set that features wadada leo smiths organic, a predominately electric, fourteenpiece group, a band most notable for a lineup marked by four guitarists. A blog supreme when pianist vijay iyer first put on a smith record, he heard great silences, toneless columns of air, long tones. The ecm folks do much better by wadada leo smith than ever before with this solo recording, a true masterwork of its kind and one of the purest, most enlightening demonstrations of the connected natures of folk, blues, jazz, and creative music. Hearts reflections is his fifth release for cuneiform records and, like his three prior efforts, a double cd. Improvising trumpeter and composer wadada leo smith. Wadada leo smith wadada is one of the most imaginative and explorative composers in creative music. Born and raised in the heart of mississippi delta leland, mississippi by.
He was an early member of chicagos legendary aacm, joining in 1967 and cofounded the creative construction company, a trio with. John zorn in downbeat, marking the occasion of wadada leo smiths 70th birthday. Solo reflections and meditations on monk wadada leo. Albums include a cosmic rhythm with each stroke, ten freedom summers, and masada anniversary edition vol. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Organic, one of smiths numerous working bands, is a continuation of his yo miiles. Trumpetercomposer wadada leo smiths ten freedom summers is the work of a lifetime by one of jazzs true visionaries, a. Wadada leo smith shone on two jazz standouts in 2016. Pianist vijay iyer and trumpeter wadada leo smith will be releasing their latest record, titled a cosmic rhythm with each stroke, on ecm records on march 25. With his dry tone, extended use of silence and abrupt smears of color, smith is different than most trumpet players. Ten freedom summers by cuneiform records from desktop or your mobile device. Heart s reflections by wadada leo smith s organic, released 17 may 2011 1. Solo reflections and meditations on monk wadada leo smith. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device.
Wadada leo smith is a wellrespected trumpeter and composer working in avantgarde. He was one of three finalists for the 20 pulitzer prize for. Trumpeter wadada leo smiths latest is an expansive and politically charged suite that pays tribute to official national parks as well as cultural zones not yet recognized by government decree. He started out playing drums, mellophone and french horn before he settled on the trumpet. Heart s reflections is his fifth release for cuneiform records and, like his three prior efforts, a double cd. He has taught at several esteemed universities and has held the dizzy gillespie. Wadada leo smith comes to the music of thelonious monk from a childhood admiration of the artist. Ishmael wadada leo smith 18 december 1941 in leland, mississippi is a trumpeter and composer working primarily in the fields of avantgarde jazz and free improvisation. A consistently adventurous trumpeter who has stuck to playing avantgarde jazz and classical music throughout his career, leo smiths dry, introverted style which makes extensive use of space is a strong contrast to the more jubilant flights of his aacm peer lester bowie. Dec 12, 2017 wadada leo smith mixes it up with a psychedelic group of electric poweor that remains spare. Highresolution versions of these images and more are available for download on wadada leo smith bio born and raised in leland, mississippi. It was released on may 5, 2012, by cuneiform records.
Hearts reflections is a highlight of smiths long career, a prime contender of 2011s best of, and also likely to be another hugely popular release on cuneiform. February 21, 2019 wadada leo smith rosa parks pure love. Hearts reflections is a bold doubledisc set that features wadada leo smiths organic, a predominately electric, fourteenpiece group, a band most notable for. Dec 28, 2016 wadada leo smith, raising issues with a horn. He was exposed to the blues early on and the improvisational traditions of the delta blues as well as influences from around the world are into his work. Wadada leo smith is a trumpeter and composer, working primarily in the field of creative music. Martin wieland produced by steve lake to characterize wadada leo smith as a genuinely musical soul would be a gross understatement. The two musicians previously played together in smiths golden quartet. Hearts reflections is a bold doubledisc set that features wadada leo smiths organic. In 2016 he topped many polls with his meditative but free composing and presentations, collaborating with the likes of. Don cherrys electric sonic garden for don cherry 2.
Ten freedom summers is a fourdisc box set by american trumpeter and composer wadada leo smith. Heart s reflections is a highlight of smith s long career, a prime contender of 2011s best of, and also likely to be another hugely popular release on cuneiform. He is one of the greatest jazzists alive and the most inspired and creative heir to miles 70s fusion legacy last years album by wadada leo smiths organic, hearts reflections was among the best things to grace the genre in a long time and if youre looking for more quality fusion, check yo miles. Reflections and meditations on monk is arguably the best work that smith has recorded. Music profile for wadada leo smith, born 18 december 1941. His vision is uncompromising, his methods holistic and mystical. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Wadada leo smith and vijay iyer share their influence. Born leo smith in mississippi in 1941, during the mid80s he converted to rastafarianism and took the name wadada, love in ethiopias amharic language hes more recently converted to. Wadada leo smith is a wellrespected trumpeter and composer working in avantgarde jazz and improvisation. He was one of three finalists for the 20 pulitzer prize for music.
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