WADADA LEO SMITH - NAJWA

• leo wadada smith: najwa
      (2017, cd, finland, tum records)

Compared to Wadada Leo Smith's recent "The Chicago Symphonies" album, "Najwa is remarkably more accessible.

Paying tribute to his musical heroes, Wadada Leo Smith dedicates the four pieces to Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Ronald Shannon Jackson, and Billie Holiday.

Featuring Henry Kaiser as special guest!

Here's the title track :