Budding of a Rose
| Budding of a Rose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | June 1979 | |||
| Studio | Palm Studio, Paris. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Moers Music momu 02026 | |||
| Producer | Burkhard Hennen | |||
| Wadada Leo Smith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Budding of a Rose is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with a large ensemble.[3] The album was recorded in Paris, following a radio performance the day before, and released in 1979 via German Moers Music label.
Background
[edit]Smith explains that "Budding of a Rose" refers to an idea about mysticism or enlightenment, for the rose is one of the symbols of the Rosicrucians. The song "Harmonium" talks about the balance of the Universe. In "Mutumishi" Smith explored how instruments of different pitches could play the same lines.[4]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Wadada Leo Smith.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harmonium" | 17:04 |
| 2. | "Mutumishi" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Budding of a Rose" | 21:17 |
Partial list of personnel
[edit]Band
- Leo Smith – trumpet
- Roscoe Mitchell – alto saxophone
- Wes Brown – bass
- Pheeroan AkLaff – drums, percussion
- Marilyn Crispell – piano
- Bobby Naughton – vibraphone
- Pinguin Moschner – tuba
Production
- Jürgen Pankarz – artwork
- Alex Dutilh – photography
- Burkhard Hennen – producer
- Jef Gilson – recording
References
[edit]- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Wadada Leo Smith: Budding of a Rose". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 4997. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Wadada Leo Smith discography". Jazz Lists. jazzlists.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "WADADA WEEK, PART TWO: THE CREATIVE ORCHESTRA, CIRCA 1979". Destination Out. destination-out.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
