Wadada Leo Smith

Wadada Leo Smith
Photo by Tom Beetz
Background information
Born (1941-12-18) December 18, 1941
Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
InstrumentTrumpet
Websitewww.wadadaleosmith.com

Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith (born December 18, 1941) 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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