| Spirit Catcher | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Wadada Leo Smith |
| Cover: | Spirit_catcher_cover.jpeg |
| Released: | 1979 |
| Recorded: | May 21, 1979 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 38:34 (LP) 49:47 (CD) |
| Label: | Nessa |
| Producer: | Chuck Nessa |
| Chronology: | Wadada Leo Smith |
| Prev Title: | Budding of a Rose |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | Touch the Earth |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
Spirit Catcher is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, recorded in 1979 and released on Nessa Records.[1]
Smith leads the New Dalta Akhri, a quintet with Dwight Andrews, Bobby Naughton, Wes Brown and Pheeroan akLaff, in two original compositions: "Images" and "Spirit Catcher". In addition, Smith prepared a very unusual piece for muted trumpet and three harps: "The Burning of Stones", a composition dedicated to Anthony Braxton with elements of two traditions involving harp-like instruments, the West African kora and the Japanese koto.[2] [3] The 2009 CD reissue adds an alternate version of this piece.
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states: "This is thought-provoking music that grows in interest with each listen."The All About Jazz review by Clifford Allen says: "Recorded crisply by Rudy Van Gelder (unlike the somewhat murky Kabell LPs), Spirit Catcher presents Smith's earlier music with clarity and warmth."[4]
All compositions by Wadada Leo Smith
Bonus track on CD