Abdul Wadud

[B. Clugston]

There is an interview with the great cellist Abdul Wadud in the new Point of Departure: http://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD57/PoD57Wadud.html

It's a great read. He's been inactive for quite some time, but, despite the fake death notices that pop up every few years, he's still very much with us.

[clifford_thornton]

Ah great. I wrote Tomeka asking if she knew how to put me in touch with Wadud for an interview... now I know why I never heard! Great piece, though.

[Justin V]

I don't think I've ever heard Wadud, but he was in the audience when I saw Tomeka Reid in Cleveland last year. 

[l p]

the coolest sounding muslim name in jazz.

[relyles]

Good read.

[mjazzg]

Interesting perspectives. I'd love to hear the solo LP

[OliverM]

Great piece! Just listened to Hemphill's Flat-Out Jump Suite this morning which is amazing.

The interview seems silent on what he has done in the 20 years since he stopped playing, did he still teach?

[randyhersom]

I'm afraid this time it's true.  RIP and condolences to Raheem and family.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChH9jhdlJAR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D&fbclid=IwAR0rKTeWySZ3GHpY27EdViQVHkZzY4es6UJ7K2j47ocggfoJveil0-EuuDA

 

[Late]

Listening to that short musical excerpt on Instagram, it's clear how connected Hemphill and Wadud were. I hear their musical partnership on par with Ornette and Cherry's. Or John Carter and Bobby Bradford.