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Ten Freedom Summers (4CD)
Wadada Leo Smith
Ten Freedom Summers (4CD)
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (5) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (4) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (5) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (5) - Disc #4

Lauded as one of the most vital musicians on the planet by Coda, and "one of the most imaginative and explorative composers in creative music." by John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most visionary, boldly original a...  more »

     
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All Artists: Wadada Leo Smith
Title: Ten Freedom Summers (4CD)
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cuneiform
Release Date: 5/22/2012
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPC: 045775035024

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Lauded as one of the most vital musicians on the planet by Coda, and "one of the most imaginative and explorative composers in creative music." by John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most visionary, boldly original and artistically important figures in contemporary American Jazz and free music, and one of the most distinctive trumpet players of our time.

Spread out over four discs, Ten Freedom Summers is based on the Civil Rights Movement in the USA and Wadada Leo Smith has been working on it on and off for over 30 years. It features performances by his Golden Quartet/Quintet and a small chamber ensemble, including Anthony Davis, John Lindberg, Pheeroan AkLaaf, Susie Ibarra and others. Wadada's previous albums on Cuneiform have been extremely strong sellers and have received huge critical acclaim and strong radio play and Ten Freedom Summers is not only a truly remarkable recording, it is Wadada s piece de resistance of his musical accomplishments. Having recently turned 70 and more active now than anytime in his career, with Ten Freedom Summers , Wadada Leo Smith continues to point forward in his work.

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