Wadada Leo Smith, the pioneering American trumpeter and composer known for his groundbreaking work in creative music. A finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Music with his album “Ten Freedom Summers,” Smith’s innovative approach pushes the boundaries of musical expression. With a career spanning decades, his impact on the world of music is immeasurable. This month, he released an eagerly anticipated album titled “Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths, and Gardens,” adding yet another gem to his illustrious discography.
Red Records, founded in 1976 by Sergio Veschi and Alberto Alberti, stands as an iconic Italian jazz record company and label. With a rich history spanning decades, it has become synonymous with excellence in the world of jazz. Renowned music critic C. M. Bailey even dubbed it the "Blue Note of Europe," a testament to its esteemed reputation and commitment to quality.
Art Pepper’s brilliance was not in his control, it was like a chemical combination in the laboratory; his horrible childhood and his incredible musical gift, with his desire to communicate, are things he did with great success... For Art, there was nothing better than being on stage. He lived for it. On tour he was spectacular and he always managed to convey something, no matter what it was. The concert in Genoa shows once more how well Pepper played in the last period of his life, perhaps better than he ever did.