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Wadada Leo Smith was born on 18 December, 1941 in Leland, Mississippi, U.S., is an American trumpeter and composer. Discover Wadada Leo Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Occupation Musician · composer
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 18 December 1941
Birthday 18 December
Birthplace Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1941

Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith (born December 18, 1941) is an American trumpeter and composer, working primarily in the field of creative music.

1967

He played in various R&B groups and, by 1967, became a member of the AACM and co-founded the Creative Construction Company, a trio with Leroy Jenkins and Anthony Braxton.

1970

In the 1970s, Smith studied ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University.

He played again with Anthony Braxton, as well as recording with Derek Bailey's Company.

His compositions often use a graphic notation system he calls "Ankhrasmation", which he developed in 1970.

1971

In 1971, Smith formed his own label, Kabell.

He also formed another band, the New Dalta Ahkri, with members including Henry Threadgill, Anthony Davis and Oliver Lake.

1980

In the mid-1980s, Smith became Rastafarian and began using the name Wadada.

1993

In 1993, he began teaching at Cal Arts, a position he held until 2014.

In addition to trumpet and flugelhorn, Smith plays several world music instruments, including the koto, Kalimba, and atenteben (Ghanaian bamboo flute).

He has also taught courses in instrument making.

1998

In 1998, Smith and guitarist Henry Kaiser released Yo, Miles!, a tribute to Miles Davis's then-lesser-known 1970s electric period.

On this album, Smith, Kaiser and a large cast of musicians recorded cover versions and original compositions inspired by Miles's electric music.

2000

During the 2000s, Smith recorded albums for John Zorn's label Tzadik, as well as Pi Recordings.

2004

The follow-ups Sky Garden (released by Cuneiform in 2004) and Upriver (released in 2005) were recorded with a different cast of musicians.

Both line-ups featured Michael Manring on bass.

Smith's Golden Quartet (with which he has released several albums) originally featured Jack DeJohnette on drums, Anthony Davis on keyboards, and Malachi Favors on bass.

After several iterations, the Golden Quartet now features Pheeroan akLaff on drums, John Lindberg on bass, and Davis on piano.

2008

In 2008, he and his Golden Quartet released a DVD entitled Freedom Now.

Smith has lived in New Haven, Connecticut for many years, a city where he helped create a prominent culture for creative music.

With Muhal Richard Abrams

With Marion Brown

With Creative Construction Company

'''With Bill Laswell

With Frank Lowe

With Maurice McIntyre

With Spring Heel Jack

With John Zorn

2012

He was one of three finalists for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Music for Ten Freedom Summers, released on May 22, 2012.

Smith was born in Leland, Mississippi, United States.

He started out playing drums, mellophone, and French horn before he settled on the trumpet.