"The compositions were all written by Bradford, save a smart, emotive rendition of “Blue Monk.” Bradford reveals his skills as a cooperative player, leading his Extet with easy confidence and remaining consistently responsive to Newton’s expositions on flute. The rhythm section of Rehwald and Goldsmith play quite well together, energetically propulsive when appropriate and providing plenty of space for the soloists to explore the tunes. Both Bradford and Newton solo extensively, and they do so with thoughtful skill and controlled passion. The 1977 tracks also display a great amount of free playing, but the music is well grounded and rarely reaches the outer limits of the avant-garde." (Jazztimes)
"Celebrating the Caribbean spirit through bold rhythms and atonal experiment, this disc is for the most part an intriguing effort. While the "noodling" is not for everyone's taste, there are many beautiful moments throughout." (Allmusic)
"A mythic figure in the Southern California arts scene, Kamau Daáood is a performance poet, educator and community arts activist who is widely acknowledged as a major driving force behind Los Angeles black cultural renaissance. Now with the release of his debut album, Leimert Park, Kamau unleashes his galvanizing spirit on the world. The resulting album reflects Leimert Parks eclectic musical landscape. Her, which Kamau dedicates to his wife, boasts jazzy Brazilian rhythms played by Billy Higgins on guitar, while the title track is a hip hop groove, invoking images from the vibrant neighborhood. The North African World Music transports the listener, while the free-jazz sounds of Liberator of Spirit and the hard-bop Tears draw us to the complex world of poetry and music. All in all, Leimert Park is the musical portrait of a communitys coming of age as seen through the eyes of one of its most devoted inhabitants." (Smmmit Records)
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