“My aspiration was to create a body of music that is expressive and that also explores the African-American experience in the United States of America,” says Smith in the liner notes. The 7-disc collection features twelve string quartets written by the Pulitzer-winning composer beginning in 1965 and are performed by RedKoral Quartet, as well as featured soloists. Let’s take it from the top.įirst-Ever Recording of Wadada Leo Smith’s String Quartets: TUM will release the first-ever recording of Wadada Leo Smith’s String Quartets Nos. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world.
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