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A little Dutch birdie tapped me on the shoulder this morning with news that this set is now up for pre-order at CD Universe with a release date of February 24, 2004.

Wadada Leo Smith: Kabell Years 1971–1979

From 1971–1979 Wadada Leo Smith released four albums on his own, privately pressed label Kabell. Under the supervision of the composer, this material has now been collected, remastered and coupled with over two hours of unreleased bonus tracks, including the second set of the influential Reflectativity concert and the legendary Mapenzi solo concert from 1976. Complete with a twenty-eight page booklet featuring session photos and tributes from musical associates such as George Lewis, Alvin Singleton, Larry Ochs, Anthony Davis, Bobby Naughton, Henry Kaiser and John Zorn, this is an essential collection from the peak period of one of Creative Music’s most important composer/performers.

Wadada Leo Smith, Anthony Davis, Wes Brown, Oliver Lake, Pheeroan ak Laff

disc one: Nine (9) Stones on a Mountain * Improvisation No. 4 * Crative Music - 1 * aFmie * Poem DancE 3 * Ogotommeli: Dogon Sage * Ep - 1 * Ngoma: Gravity and Lightwaves * Seeds * Zekr * Until the Fire

disc two: Reflectativity * t wmukl - D * North American Stomp * Visions * Transcendental Suite

disc three: Song of Humanity * Lexicon * Peacocks, Gazelles, Dogwood Trees & Six Silver Coins * Oh Blues and Dreams * Pneuma * Tempio * Play Ebony Play Ivory

disc four: Life Sequence 1 * Love Is a Rare Beauty: Movements 1-5 * Aura * Ankrasmation * Atoke * Fana ) The Zebra Goes Wild

(Crediting 'Other Steve' at the JC for the track info.)

Enter CD Universe through the JAZZMATAZZ door ("Upcoming Jazz CDs") and help support that GREAT site.

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A little Dutch birdie tapped me on the shoulder this morning with news that this set is now up for pre-order at CD Universe with a release date of February 24, 2004.

Enter CD Universe through the JAZZMATAZZ door ("Upcoming Jazz CDs") and help support that GREAT site.

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Did exactly that thanks to your post. Sincerest thanks! :tup:tup:tup:tup:tup

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This is great news...thanks for sharing it!

I'm becoming a Wadada Leo Smith nut ever since first exposure to his amazing sound on Braxton's 3 COMPOSITIONS OF NEW JAZZ...most recently have been enjoying the hell out of the much more recent GOLDEN QUARTET. These have been on my radar screen for the past few months. I just pre-ordered!

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From the DMG e-mailing:

WADADA LEO SMITH - Kabell Years 1971- 1979 : Creative Music

I/Reflectativity/Song Of Humanity/Ahkreanvention...Plus! [4 CD set]

(Tzadik 7610; USA)  From 1971-1979 legendary AACM trumpet hero and

composer, Leo Smith, released four wonderful records on his own,

privately pressed label Kabell, including the original version of

Reflectativity [the compositions of which were re-recorded 25 years

later -with the just recently passed Malachi Favors replacing Wes

Brown - for the single CD Tzadik release -#7060- of the same name].

Under the supervision of the composer, this material, featuring

Oliver Lake on saxes & flute, Anthony Davis on pianos & organ, Wes

Brown on bass, Pheeroan AkLaff on drums & percussion and Wadada Leo

Smith on trumpets, flute and percussion, all four of these immensely

rare records have now been collected, remastered and coupled with

over two hours of unreleased bonus tracks, which includes the SECOND

SET [!] of the influential Reflectativity concert and the legendary

Mapenzi solo concert from 1976! Complete with a twenty-eight page

booklet featuring session photos and SUPERB tributes from musical

associates such as George Lewis, Alvin Singleton, Larry Ochs, Anthony

Davis, Bobby Naughton, Henry Kaiser and John Zorn, this is an

essential collection from the peak period of one of Creative Music's

most important composer/performers. A beautiful job from the fine

folks at Tzadik and a fascinating listening experience that will bear

endless repeated listenings!

4 CD set for $48

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To get a time machine, go back, getcher head outta the political forums for a quick minute, catch this thread from the beginning, and pre-order from CD Universe. Too late for THAT! ;)

Seriously, if you look at Alan Lankin's page (and if you have to ask what that is...), there's links to preorder all kinds of jazz stuff, ALL kinds, from CD Universe at what is probably going to be your best price short of getting promo copies. Plus, you're helping one of our own out by the clickthrough. Charity begins at home, and all that.

Wait a sec - how do I know you're the REAL Johnny E? :g

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