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Budding of a Rose

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Budding of a Rose
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedJune 1979
StudioPalm Studio, Paris.
GenreJazz
LabelMoers Music momu 02026
ProducerBurkhard Hennen
Wadada Leo Smith chronology
Divine Love
(1979)
Budding of a Rose
(1979)
Spirit Catcher
(1979)
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Review scores
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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.[4]

Background

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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.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Wadada Leo Smith

No.TitleLength
1."Harmonium"17:04
2."Mutumishi"5:35
3."Budding of a Rose"21:17

Partial list of personnel

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Band

Production

  • Jürgen Pankarz – artwork
  • Alex Dutilh – photography
  • Burkhard Hennen – producer
  • Jef Gilson – recording

References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Wadada Leo Smith: Budding of a Rose". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 4997. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Wadada Leo Smith discography". Jazz Lists. jazzlists.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Leo Smith Creative Orchestra – Budding Of A Rose". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ^ "WADADA WEEK, PART TWO: THE CREATIVE ORCHESTRA, CIRCA 1979". Destination Out. destination-out.com. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2018.