Sacred Ceremonies

Album by Wadada Leo Smith & Milford Graves & Bill Laswell

Sacred Ceremonies is a three‑CD set by Wadada Leo Smith on TUM Records, released in 2021, presenting duo and trio improvisations with Milford Graves (drums) and Bill Laswell (electric bass). It explores free jazz and avant‑garde improvisation with ceremonial and spiritual themes.
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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Nyoto: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3
    21:49
  2. 2.
    Baby Dodds In Congo Square
    13:39
  3. 3.
    Celebration Rhythms
    6:41
  4. 4.
    Poetic Sonics
    5:25
  5. 5.
    The Poet: Play Ebony, Play Ivory (Dedicated To Henry Dumas)
    5:57

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Ascending The Sacred Waterfall - A Ceremonial Practice
    11:09
  2. 3.
    Prince - The Blue Diamond Spirit
    6:08
  3. 4.
    Donald Ayler’s Rainbow Summit
    7:06
  4. 5.
    Tony Williams
    4:52
  5. 6.
    Mysterious Night
    7:30
  6. 7.
    Earth - A Morning Song
    6:28
  7. 8.
    Minnie Riperton - The Chicago Bronzeville Master Blaster
    13:03

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    Social Justice - A Fire For Reimagining The World
    6:31
  2. 4.
    Myths Of Civilizations And Revolutions
    8:46
  3. 5.
    Truth In Expansion
    10:09
  4. 6.
    The Healer’s Direct Energy
    11:02
  5. 7.
    Waves Of Elevated Horizontal Forces
    10:57
  6. 8.
    An Epic Journey Inside The Center Of Color
    6:28
  7. 9.
    Ruby Red Largo - A Sonnet
    10:52

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