Heart's Reflections
Wadada Leo Smith · 2011
113 min · 14 tracks · jazz
A meditative blend of free jazz improvisation and evocative soundscapes that honors the legacies of cultural icons.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative soundscapes for reflection
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- long-form journeys of exploration
- immersive listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- prefers short, instant tracks
- seeks predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2011, Wadada Leo Smith was an established figure in avant-garde jazz, known for his innovative approach to sound and composition. 'Heart's Reflections' came after his celebrated album 'Sacred Ceremonies' (2009) and continued his exploration of deep spiritual themes through music. This release further solidified his reputation as a boundary-pushing artist within the jazz genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Henry Threadgill· Anthony Braxton· Roscoe Mitchell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Don Cherry's Electric Sonic Garden (For Don Cherry) 20:50
- 2 The Dhikr Of Radiant Hearts, Part I 2:33
- 3 The Dhikr Of Radiant Hearts, Part II 6:27
- 4 The Majestic Way 9:13
- 5 The Shaykh, As Far As Humaythira 7:29
- 6 Spiritual Wayfarers 6:11
- 7 Certainty 5:24
- 8 Ritual Purity And Love, Part I 3:25
- 9 Ritual Purity And Love, Part II 2:32
Disc 2
- 1 Silsila 5:35
- 2 The Well: From Bitter To Fresh Sweet Water, Part I 6:13
- 3 The Well: From Bitter To Fresh Sweet Water, Part II 5:02
- 4 Toni Morrison: The Black Hole (Sagittarius A*), Conscience And Epic Memory (For Toni Morrison) 10:35
- 5 Leroy Jenkins's Air Steps (For Leroy Jenkins) 22:29
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