47 min
Wadada Leo Smith Let's Talk Off The Podium
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Ep. 99: Wadada Leo Smith.
Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan.
Wadada Leo Smith, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser is one of the most acclaimed creative artists of his times, both for his music and his writings. For the last five decades, Mr. Smith has been a member of the historical and legendary AACM collective. He distinctly defines his music as “Creative Music.” Mr. Smith’s diverse discography reveals a recorded history centered around important issues that have impacted his world.
In this podcast we talk about improvisation, creative music, and the African-American Improvisation program at Cal Arts. Mr. Smith talks about his collaborations with Vijay Iyer and Anthony Braxton, his Ankhrasmation language scores, and much more.
For more information about Wadada Leo Smith please visit: https://wadadaleosmith.com/
© Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020
Ep. 99: Wadada Leo Smith.
Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan.
Wadada Leo Smith, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser is one of the most acclaimed creative artists of his times, both for his music and his writings. For the last five decades, Mr. Smith has been a member of the historical and legendary AACM collective. He distinctly defines his music as “Creative Music.” Mr. Smith’s diverse discography reveals a recorded history centered around important issues that have impacted his world.
In this podcast we talk about improvisation, creative music, and the African-American Improvisation program at Cal Arts. Mr. Smith talks about his collaborations with Vijay Iyer and Anthony Braxton, his Ankhrasmation language scores, and much more.
For more information about Wadada Leo Smith please visit: https://wadadaleosmith.com/
© Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020
47 min