Wadada Leo Smith
Wadada Leo Smith (born 1941) is an American composer, music educator and university teacher.
Also recorded as Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith · Leo Smith
- Born
- 1941
- Known for
- composer · music educator · university teacher
- Place of birth
- Leland
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Overview
Born at Leland in 1941.
In detail
Wadada Leo Smith studied at Wesleyan University. Harris Eisenstadt is recorded as having studied under Wadada Leo Smith.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz.
Employment is recorded with California Institute of the Arts.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
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Wadada Leo Smith Anthony Davis, Bimhuis Amsterdam 12 october 2014.
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“Wadada Leo Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2538661: Wadada Leo Smith
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