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Angelica Sanchez/ Wadada Leo Smith: Twine Forest

Read "Twine Forest" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 17, 2013

Legendary trumpeter, educator Wadada Leo Smith is a very active neo- jazz iconoclast with appearances as a guest artist and co-leader or when producing critically acclaimed albums such as his resplendent civil rights opus Ten Freedom Summers (2012, Cuneiform Records). Partnering with nascent jazz pianist Angelica Sanchez--a member of Smith's Golden Quartet and Organic bands-- signals an intriguing proposition. With the trumpeter's bronze-toned proclamations and paramount sense of authority, Sanchez is at times nestled in a supporting role as she ...

Album Review

Angelica Sanchez/ Wadada Leo Smith: Twine Forest

Read "Twine Forest" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
December 9, 2013

As the saying goes, “It takes two to tango." It certainly does, and it also takes two to make beautiful music together. Pianist Angelica Sanchez and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith produce abundant beauty from Sanchez' compositions on Twine Forest. Smith's recordings have ranged from large ensemble work-- Silver Orchestra, Organic, and his electric-Miles Davis tribute band with Henry Kaiser Yo Miles!--to intimate duos with Louis Moholo-Moholo Ancestors (TUM, 2013), Jack DeJohnette America (Tzadik, 2009), Anthony Braxton Organic ...