Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Legend Wadada Leo Smith  on the 2023 Album Fire Illuminations .. Throughout 2022, he celebrated his 80th birthday with one of the most prolific and creative year’s worth of releases. Now at 81 in 2023, he returns with his first of several planned releases in this new year. The brilliant Fire Illuminations is due out March 31, 2023 on his own Kabell Records label featuring his newly assembled ensemble Orange Wave Electric .. We cover this album, modern life, the future ahead and so much more .. As a regular on Neon Jazz, it’s always refreshing to swim in the brilliance of a master and get the real story .. Dig this interview ..  

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