Spiritual Dimensions - Wadada Leo Smith

[randyhersom]

I'm grabbing this from eMusic as soon as I get home. In addition to the leader, Michael Gregory appears on CD2 and I've followed him since Clarity. AAJ has a writeup which indicates this is both freer and funkier than other recent projects by the leadeer. Anyone heard it yet?

[paul secor]

I picked up a copy through a trade with a friend a couple of weeks ago. Liked disc 1 with the Golden Quintet very much. Liked disc 2 with Michael Gregory and a number of others a lot less - too much noodling by the other musicians and not enough Wadada.

I have to admit that I'm not a fan of Miles' Silent Way - Bitches Brew - and beyond recordings for pretty much the reason I stated above, so if your tastes go to that kind of music you'll probably feel differently.

[randyhersom]

I'm liking both discs so far. John Lindberg simply wails on the first track on CD2. I did enjoy both Yo Miles! and much of the Miles electric era.

[jlhoots]

I like both CDs too.