Wadada Leo Smith's Great Lakes Quartet -The Chicago Symphonies (4CD Box) -TUM Records CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Disc 01

01. "Gold Symphony - No. 1"

Disc 02

01. "Diamond Symphony - No. 2"

Disc 03

01. "Pearl Symphony - No. 3"

Disc 04

01. "Sapphire Symphony - No. 4"

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The Chicago Syphonies by Wadada Leo Smith's Great Lakes Quartet, released 12 November 2021. This version of The Chicago Syphonies comes as a 4xCD. -

(4-CD box set) The Chicago Symphonies is a magnificent four-CD boxed set by Wadada Leo Smith's Great Lakes Quartet. Each disc includes one of the four symphonies composed by Wadada Leo Smith for this quartet. The first three symphonies, "Gold Symphony," "Diamond Symphony" and "Pearl Symphony," are performed by Wadada Leo Smith with saxophonist/flutist Henry Threadill, bassist John Lindberg and drummer Jack DeJohnette whereas the fourth, "Sapphire Symphony - The Presidents and Their Visions of America," features Smith with saxophonist Jonathon Haffner, Lindberg and DeJohnette. The idea of a symphony composed for a quartet was first presented by Don Cherry on his classic recording Symphony For Improvisers in 1966 but Wadada Leo Smith has brought this idea to the present day and broadened it to include social and political into the creative space. The Chicago Symphonies celebrate the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and the historical development of creative music in Chicago starting with Louis Armstrong and through Sun Ra onto the AACM as well as, in the case of "Sapphire Symphony," Abraham Lincoln and Baraka Hussein Obama

"The Chicago Symphonies (4CD Box)" is an expansive and ambitious collection by Smith's Great Lakes Quartet, led by the visionary trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. Released on TUM Records, this 4-CD box set captures a series of live performances recorded in Chicago between 2015 and 2018. Each disc showcases the quartet?s masterful interplay and improvisational prowess, blending elements of jazz with avant-garde sensibilities to create a deeply expressive musical journey. The compositions reflect both homage to Chicago?s rich jazz history and innovative explorations into new sonic territories. This release stands as a testament to contemporary creative music at its finest. Smith's Great Lakes Quartet features some of today?s most respected musicians: Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet, Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone/flute/bass flute, John Lindberg on double bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. Wadada Leo Smith is renowned for his groundbreaking work in modern jazz and creative music; he has received numerous accolades including multiple Pulitzer Prize nominations for Music and DownBeat Critics Poll awards. His collaborations span legends such as Anthony Braxton and Vijay Iyer, cementing his status as one of the leading figures in avant-garde jazz. TUM Records is an independent Finnish label known for its dedication to high-quality recordings within the realms of contemporary jazz and improvised music. Since its founding in 2003, TUM has become synonymous with artistic integrity?supporting boundary-pushing artists like Wadada Leo Smith while maintaining exceptional production standards.

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18981

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