Lebroba
Lebroba is an album by drummer Andrew Cyrille, with guitarist Bill Frisell and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, recorded in 2017 and released by ECM the following year.[1] The name "Lebroba" is an abbreviation of the Leland/Brooklyn/Baltimore hometowns of the three musicians involved in this special recording.[2]
Lebroba | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 2, 2018 | |||
Recorded | July, 2017 | |||
Studio | Reservoir Studios, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:24 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 2589 | |||
Producer | Sun Chung | |||
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Wadada Leo Smith chronology | ||||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
All About Jazz | [4] |
Jazz Trail | A+[5] |
Response was generally positive, with the AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stating, " While much of Lebroba is gentle, none of it is nebulous or speculative. This trio engages in the kind of magical interplay that only extremely experienced players can conjure".[3] On All About Jazz, Mark Sullivan noted the album makes a "strong argument for Andrew Cyrille as composer, bandleader, and even drummer. He seems to have found a new voice, which is a delight to hear. Both Frisell and Smith shine in this context, supporting Cyrille's concept while also making strong individual contributions".[4] In JazzTimes, Britt Robson observed, "Lebroba relaxes you like a landscape painting, allowing your senses to settle easily over the whole, with the opportunity always available to be stimulated by the details".[6]
Rolling Stone included the release in its 20 Best Jazz Albums of 2018 list, ranking it #19.[7]
Track listing
- "Worried Woman" (Bill Frisell) – 7:35
- "Turiya: Alice Coltrane Meditations and Dreams: Love" (Wadada Leo Smith) – 17:24
- "Lebroba" (Andrew Cyrille) – 5:44
- "TGD" (Andrew Cyrille, Bill Frisell, Wadada Leo Smith) – 5:17
- "Pretty Beauty" (Andrew Cyrille) – 6:24
Personnel
- Andrew Cyrille – drums
- Bill Frisell – guitar
- Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet
References
- ECM Catalog: ECM 2589, accessed March 5, 2019
- Aaron, S. Victor (28 December 2018). "Andrew Cyrille, with Wadada Leo Smith and Bill Frisell – 'Lebroba' (2018)". Something Else!. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- Jurek, Thom. Andrew Cyrille / Bill Frisell / Wadada Leo Smith: Lebroba – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- Sullivan, M. All About Jazz Review, accessed March 5, 2019
- "Andrew Cyrille - Lebroba". Jazz Trail. October 29, 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- Robson, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed March 5, 2019
- Shteamer, Hank (12 December 2018). "20 Best Jazz Albums of 2018". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 February 2020.