Smith, Wadada Leo & Amina Claudine Myers
Red Hook, 2024, CD
Instrument: Trumpet
Issue: 30.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Avant Garde
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score: 77
O’s Notes: Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith joins hands with pianist Amina Claudine Myers for Central Park’s mosaics of reservoir, lake, pathways, and gardens. Each of the seven songs has a unique theme related to park exhibits or experiences you may encounter. Our favorite is “The Harlem Meer”. They are peaceful, solemn and thoughtful songs that reflect the park as a place to relax and reflect, escaping the hustle-bustle of the Big Apple inside of its core.
Publicist: Lydia Liebman Promotions