Spirit Catcher (album)
1979 studio album by Wadada Leo Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1979 studio album by Wadada Leo Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spirit Catcher is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, recorded in 1979 and released on Nessa Records.[1]
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | May 21, 1979 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:34 (LP) 49:47 (CD) | |||
Label | Nessa | |||
Producer | Chuck Nessa | |||
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Smith leads the New Dalta Akhri, a quintet with Dwight Andrews, Bobby Naughton, Wes Brown and Pheeroan akLaff, in two original compositions: "Images" and "Spirit Catcher". In addition, Smith prepared a very unusual piece for muted trumpet and three harps: "The Burning of Stones", a composition dedicated to Anthony Braxton with elements of two traditions involving harp-like instruments, the West African kora and the Japanese koto.[2][3] The 2009 CD reissue adds an alternate version of this piece.
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In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "This is thought-provoking music that grows in interest with each listen."[4] The All About Jazz review by Clifford Allen says: "Recorded crisply by Rudy Van Gelder (unlike the somewhat murky Kabell LPs), Spirit Catcher presents Smith's earlier music with clarity and warmth."[7]
Bonus track on CD
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