"Smith
is working at his highest level since the mid '70s.
This quartet - with its combination of maturity, craftsmanship,
and sense of adventure - is the perfect band to realize
Smith's deepening vision."
Ed Hazell, Boston Globe
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.
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Wadada
Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn
Anthony Davis - piano
Malachi Favors Magoustous - bass
Jack Dejohnette - drums
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The
four instrumental giants that comprise the Golden Quartet are
veterans of some of the most influential bands in jazz history
and 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.
a u d i o s a m p l e s
click
links below for mp3 clips
1.
Dejohnette
for Jack Dejohnette
2.
Harumi
for
Harumi Makino Smith
3.
Celestial Sky and All the Magic:
a Memorial
for Lester Bowie
4.
The Healer's Voyage on the Sacred River
5.
America's
Third Century Spirtual Awakening
© 1997-2007 Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith
