Leo Smith

Recently described by Vijay Iyer as “one of the greatest recorded works of all time”, Wadada Leo Smith’s Divine Love counts as a classic by any definition. “His sound has strong resemblances to that of Miles Davis,” wrote John Fordham in a five-star Guardian review, “but Smith has absorbed the approaches of all the bebop trumpet heroes and redeployed them within a bold, vital and often ritualistic setting.” The composition “Tastalun” features three outstanding trumpet players, as Lester Bowie and Kenny Wheeler join Smith, and Charlie Haden plays soulfully on “Spirituals: The Language of Love.” Recorded 1978.

PERSONNEL:

• LEO SMITH, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
• DWIGHT ANDREWS, alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax
• BOBBY NAUGHTON, vibes
• CHARLIE HADENM bass
• LESTER BOWIE, trumpet
• KENNY WHEELER, trumpet

TRACKS:

• 01. Divine Love
• 02. Tastalun
• 03. Spirituals: The Language Of Love