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Wadada Leo Smith: Trumpet, Conductor, Composer
Wes Brown: Bass
Jennifer Choi: Violin
Anthony Coleman: Piano
Erik Friedlander: Cello
Susie Ibarra: Drums
John Lindberg: Bass
Marc Ribot: Guitar
Marcus Rojas: Tuba
Jamie Saft: Piano
Craig Taborn: Piano
John Zorn: Alto Sax
Gerald Cleaver: Drums
Yuko Fujiyama: Piano
Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng: Drums
Wadada Leo Smith's Silver Orchestra
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UPC: 702397800828
Label: Tzadik
Catalog ID: CD-TZA-8008
Squidco Product Code: 4466
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2004
Country: USA
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City.
Four ambitious new orchestral pieces written expressly for this release by one of the legendary masters of creative music. Featuring an incredible all-star band that includes Marc Ribot, Craig Taborn, Susie Ibarra, John Zorn, Jennifer Choi, Anthony Coleman, John Lindberg and many others, Lake Biwa presents some of Leo's most complex and stunningly original compositions. Lyrical and powerful orchestral colors, wild solos and, of course, plenty of searing trumpet work by one of the greatest players in the world. Still very much at the top of his form, this is one of Leo's most thrilling recordings.
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Smith, Leo
Before April-2006
Track Listing:
1. Lake Biwa: A Fullmoon Purewater Gold 11:12
2. Sanai's Enclosed Garden Of The Truth 23:48
3. Diamonback Serpent In A House Full Of Water And Still Rising 15:59
4. Africana World 18:31
Before April-2006
Tzadik
NY Downtown & Metropolitan Jazz/Improv
Ribot, Marc
Compositional Forms
Smith, Leo
Before April-2006
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