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Reflectativity (2000 album)

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Reflectativity is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith which was recorded in 2000 and released on Tzadik Records.[1] The album is an extended remake of a recording Smith released on his own label in 1975. This new version features a trio with pianist Anthony Davis (who performed on the original record) and bassist Malachi Favors.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "'Smith's Reflectativity is easily his most adventurous and consistent album since 1979's Divine Love."[3]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "The dominant influences on this extraordinary record are Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Anthony Braxton, with whom Smith has worked many times and with whom he shares something of an aesthetic. The playing is very powerful and very compelling."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Wadada Leo Smith
  1. "Reflectativity" - 18:24
  2. "Blue Flag" - 4:41
  3. "Fisherman T WMUKL-D" - 15:47
  4. "Hanabishi" - 12:05

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Wadada Leo Smith discography". Jazz Lists. jazzlists.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ Reflectativity at Wadada Leo Smith
  3. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Wadada Leo Smith - Reflectativity: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1362. ISBN 0-14-051521-6.