Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith is an American trumpeter and composer, working primarily in the field of creative music.
He was one of three finalists for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Music for Ten Freedom Summers, released on May 22, 2012.
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Adam Rudolph, Circle, Dave Douglas, E + 6 more
6 releases·2022-2025
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2024