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Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Tabligh
Label:
CUNEIFORM
Format:
CD
Price:
$15.00
Catalog #:
RUNE 270CD
"This is the third album by Wadada's all-star Golden Quartet, which features: Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet); Vijay Iyer (piano, Fender Rhodes & synthesizer); John Lindberg (bass); Shannon Jackson (drums). The style shifts between a sound akin to the sound of Miles Davis' early electric albums, such as
In A Silent Way
and
Bitches Brew
and a more straight-forward 'modern jazz' sound."
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Tao-Njia
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.50
Catalog #:
TZ 7017
"A breathtakingly beautiful document of new compositions from a founding member of the Chicago's AACM and one of the world's most important contemporary musician/composers. Featuring his ensemble Nda-Kulture and California E.A.R. Unit." Smith (trumpet, flugelhorn, bamboo flute, monophony-bar, Indian low-bell, Japanese high-bell, nohkan flute, axatse, mbira); other members on drums, vibraphone, tubular bells, flute, piano, clarinet, cello, violin, etc. This fits in perfectly in that nowhere zone of post-jazz/new music composition of cosmic intention.
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Light Upon Light
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.50
Catalog #:
TZ 7046
"Trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, improviser and theoretician, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most important composers of our time. An original member of Chicago's AACM, his exciting pieces blending composition and improvisation have been performed by many of the world's most important ensembles and soloists. Featuring an exotic composition for chamber ensemble and gameland quartet, a beautiful solo piece for viola, a bass concerto written for virtuoso Bert Turetzky and two electronic pieces featuring Leo's unique trumpet improvisations."
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Reflectativity
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.50
Catalog #:
TZ 7060
"
Reflectativity
, first released on Leo Smith's own label in the early 1970s is one of the most important extended compositions blending improvisation and composition, and one of Leo Smith's masterpieces. This exciting new version features the brilliant pianist/composer Anthony Davis (who performed on the original recording) and longtime friend and colleague Malachi Favors -- the legendary monster bass player from the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Coupled with several new compositions, this CD brings together the past and present of creative music's most continually fascinating composer/performers."
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Luminous Axis (The Caravans Of Winter And Summer)
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.50
Catalog #:
TZ 7083
"A relentless musical innovator since his early days in the Chicago AACM, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most consistently creative composer/performers in new music. In his sixth Tzadik release he once again explores new territory, bringing six absolute masters of live electronics together to perform some of Wadada's most adventurous and colorful compositions. Including a large, sprawling work for four laptops and trumpet, and two dynamic duets with legendary laptop pioneer Ikue Mori,
Luminous Axis
is one of Wadada's most exciting and dynamic recordings."
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Golden Quartet
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.50
Catalog #:
TZ 7604
"A longtime dream project of Wadada Leo Smith, one of creative music's most original voices, Tzadik is proud to present the first recording by a modern jazz supergroup. The four instrumental giants that comprise the Golden Quartet are veterans of some of the most influential bands in jazz history. Here they are at the height of their powers. Five new compositions bring together lyricism, groove and fireworks in this exciting recording destined to become a classic of new jazz. With Wadada Leo Smith, Anthony Davis, Malachi Favors Magoustous, Jack DeJohnette."
Artist:
SMITH, WADADA LEO
Title:
Kabell Years 1971-1979
Label:
TZADIK
Format:
4CD
Price:
$46.00
Catalog #:
TZ 7610
"From 1971-1979 Wadada Leo Smith released four albums on his own, privately pressed label Kabell. Under the supervision of the composer, this material has now been collected, remastered and coupled with over two hours of unreleased bonus tracks, including the second set of the influential Reflectivity concert and the legendary Mapenzi solo concert from 1976. Complete with a twenty-eight page booklet featuring session photos and tributes from musical associates such as George Lewis, Alvin Singleton, Larry Ochs, Anthony Davis, Bobby Naughton, Henry Kaiser and John Zorn, this is an essential collection from the peak period of one of Creative Music's most important composer/performers."
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