Firehouse 12 to Present Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet September 17th

On Friday, September 17th, legendary trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith will return to Firehouse 12 for a two-set performance with his Golden Quartet. This special event, part of a five-city tour, will feature the world premiere of five new works from his “America" collection composed during his recent Guggenheim residency. Smith and the group will also be supporting his most recent recording, Spiritual Dimensions (Cuneiform Records), which documents his previous Firehouse 12 appearance in April 2009. The Golden Quartet line-up for this concert will feature pianist Angelica Sanchez, bassist John Lindberg and drummer Pheeroan akLaff.

Smith's long and storied career as an acclaimed musician, award-winning composer and revered educator spans the past 40 years. An integral part of New Haven's creative music scene in the mid-1970's, and longtime member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), he has appeared on more than 70 recordings, including 30 as a leader. His eclectic résumé includes collaborations with a long list of notable jazz figures, and he is currently a professor of music at the California Institute of the Arts, where he directs the MFA program in African American Improvisation.

2010 Fall Jazz Series Schedule

09/10 :: Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet
09/17 :: Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet
09/24 :: The New Mellow Edwards
10/01 :: Julian Lage Group
10/08 :: Jürgen Friedrich Trio
10/15 :: Chris Dingman's Waking Dreams
10/22 :: Eric Hofbauer with special guest Garrison Fewell
10/29 :: Agusti Fernandez/Joe Morris
11/05 :: Stephan Crump with Rosetta Trio
11/12 :: Dave Phillips and Freedance
11/19 :: Ches Smith and These Arches
12/03 :: Tim Berne's Los Totopos
12/10 :: Mario Pavone Orange Double Tenor
12/17 :: Singularity: Music by Joel Harrison Septet