Posts tagged Wadada Leo Smith

Wadada Leo Smith’s eightieth birthday celebration began a few months ago. Actually, the celebration was a continuation of his lifelong stream of music that continues to this day and will continue into the future. First, Smith released Sun Beans of Shimmering Light with Douglas Ewart and Mike Reed. Smith’s new …

“Smith uses his magisterial instrumental voice, his inspirational leadership and his command of classical, jazz and blues forms to remind us of what has gone down and what’s still happening.” —Bill Meyer, DownBeat’s 80 Coolest Things in Jazz Today “A trumpeter and composer of penetrating insight.”– Nate Chinen, The New …