The Leaders
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The Leaders is a jazz supergroup formed in 1985.
The initial lineup of the Leaders was put together by trumpeter Lester Bowie, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, and tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, along with a rhythm section of pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Famoudou Don Moye.[1] The Leaders released three albums in the late 1980s. The rhythm players also recorded one album on their own as The Leaders Trio (Heaven Dance, 1988).
In 2007, a reconstituted Leaders consisting of Freeman and McBee alongside Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Bobby Watson on bass, Fred Harris on piano, and Billy Hart on drums released the album Spirits Alike.[2]
Discography
- 1986: Mudfoot (Black-Hawk)
- 1987: Out Here Like This (Black Saint)
- 1988: Unforeseen Blessings (Black Saint)
- 1988: Heaven Dance (Sunnyside), piano trio album
- 2007: Spirits Alike (Double Moon)
References
- ↑ The Leaders at Allmusic
- ↑ Review of Spirits Alike, Allmusic
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