Wadada Leo Smith's "Golden Quartet" (Tzadik)

[Bol]

I've been listening to this CD, and I am afraid that it leaves me a bit cold. The lineup (Smith, Anthony Davis, Malachi Favors, Jack DeJohnette) is so good, and the CD has received very good reviews. But the music seems uninteresting. Perhaps it grows on you after a while?

[.:.impossible]

These people like this one! Some big rhythms from DeJohnette! Yes, let it grow on you. I think there is a lot there to enjoy.

[sal]

My first listening didn't do much for me, but subsequent visits have greatly paid off. I really like the disc alot, and the follow up 'Year of the Elephant" is on my short list.

[md655321]

[Peter]

Guess I'll have to give it a few more spins. Hasn't done much for me so far.

[JohnS]

I'm with Bol and Peter here, neither do very much for me, I'm sorry to say.

[Bol]

I was listening last night to John Lindberg's "Tree Frog Tonality", which also has Leo Smith on it, and I find that record so much more interesting than the "Golden Quartet". Lindberg's compositions seem to be much better knit, and more surprising than Smith's.

[JohnS]

I'll admit to playing 'Tree Frog Tonality' more.

[Steve Reynolds]

the 2 Lindberg CD's with Smith *tower* over the first Golden Quartet CD

then again, they are John Lindberg led bands - what would one expect?

Lindberg remains maybe one of the top 2 or 3 most undervalued composer, bandleader, improvisor, bassit in the history of this music

it really is incredible that he is not more acclaimed after all these years

[king ubu]

Same here... love "Tree Frog Tonality" but merely find the Golden Quartet albums ok... I think I liked the second one a bit more, though. Will have to play them again soon to find out what they do to me nowadays.

[gnhrtg]

I'd had this for more than a year and though I did try to get into it, it never did much for me. Traded it recently. I also agree with the later comments on how this compares with Lindberg's discs.

Edited December 16, 2005 by gnhrtg

[sal]

After reading this thread I will checking out some John Lindberg stuff as soon as I can!

[Adam]

Where is the John Lindberg material available? What label is it on?

[Nate Dorward]

I think Black Saint & Between the Lines.

[Tony Pusey]

Sadly did nothing for me, ( strokes for folks..) I recently traded my copy.