The project was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Naqvi composing 11 pieces that blend modular synthesizers with traditional acoustic instruments.
: The album is characterized by its "painterly transcendentalism," utilizing modular and Minimoog synthesizers to create vast, meditative canvases for the acoustic soloists. Archivo de Descarga Qasim Naqvi, Wadada Leo Smi...
The album is a landmark collaborative project released in 2022 on the Red Hook Records label. It features the unconventional trio of electronic composer Qasim Naqvi , Pulitzer-nominated trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith , and legendary free jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille . Musical Composition and Style The project was born during the COVID-19 pandemic,
: While rooted in jazz, the album incorporates elements of electronic music, modern classical, and experimental funk. Themes and Political Charge Pulitzer-nominated trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith