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AMG Review by Scott Yanow

The dry and often esoteric trumpeter Leo Smith is featured with his quintet (consisting of Dwight Andrews on tenor, clarinet and flute, vibraphonist Bobby Naughton, bassist Wes Brown and drummer Pheeroan akLaff) on the 19-minute "Images" and the colorful "Spirit Catcher." "The Burning of Stones" (dedicated to Anthony Braxton) has Smith's trumpet joined by three harpists for some unusual music. Throughout the LP the performances are unpredictable, and it's frequently difficult to know where the arrangement ends and the improvising begins. This is thought-provoking music that grows in interest with each listen.

Leo Smith ?– Spirit Catcher

Tracklist

Credits

• Bass, Flute [Wooden Flute] – Wes Brown (tracks: A, B2)
• Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Flute [Wooden Flute] – Dwight Andrews (tracks: A, B2)
• Conductor – Dwight Andrews (tracks: B1)
• Drums – Pheeroan Ak Laff* (tracks: A, B2)
• Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
• Harp – Carol Emanuel (tracks: B1), Irene Smith (2) (tracks: B1), Ruth Emanuel (tracks: B1)
• Liner Notes – Robert Palmer (3)
• Producer, Photography By – Chuck Nessa
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Leo Smith
• Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Bobby Naughton (tracks: A, B2)

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