Wadada Leo Smith - Red Sulphur Sky

Wadada Leo Smith has been on a creative tear since his disc Kulture Jazz appeared on ECM in the mid-'90s. John Zorn's Tzadik label has been host to some of Smith's most aesthetically adventurous and satisfying outings in recent years, so it's no surprise that the trumpeter and composer picked this label for his first solo trumpet recording in over 30 years. Playing trumpet and flügelhorn, without the aid of any production effects, Smith offers an album full of warmth and humor that is genuinely accessible. Read More