Sonic Rivers

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Sonic Rivers
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Studio album by George Lewis, Wadada Leo Smith & John Zorn
Released 24 June 2014
Recorded December 2013
Genre Avant-garde jazz
Length 45:17
Label Tzadik
Producer John Zorn
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Wadada Leo Smith chronology
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John Zorn chronology
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]

Sonic Rivers is a collaborative album by trombonist George Lewis, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and saxophonist John Zorn. It was released in June 2014 by Tzadik Records.

Track listing

  1. "Cecil Taylor" (Wadada Leo Smith) – 8:57
  2. "The Art of Counterpoint" (George Lewis, Smith, John Zorn) – 3:50
  3. "North" (Lewis, Smith, Zorn) – 7:14
  4. "South" (Lewis, Smith, Zorn) – 5:44
  5. "East" (Lewis, Smith, Zorn) – 4:05
  6. "West" (Lewis, Smith, Zorn) – 3:55
  7. "Screaming Grass" (Lewis, Smith, Zorn) – 5:49
  8. "The Culture of Gun Violence in the US" (Smith) – 5:43

Personnel

  • George Lewis – trombone, electronics
  • Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet
  • John Zorn – alto saxophone

References

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