Budding of a Rose

Budding of a Rose is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with a large ensemble.^[3] The album was recorded in Paris, following a radio performance the day before, and released in 1979 via German Moers Music label.

Budding of a Rose
Studio album by Wadada Leo Smith
Released	1979
Recorded	June 1979
Studio	Palm Studio, Paris.
Genre	Jazz
Label	Moers Music momu 02026
Producer	Burkhard Hennen
Wadada Leo Smith chronology
Divine Love (1979) Budding of a Rose (1979) Spirit Catcher (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

Background

Smith explains that "Budding of a Rose" refers to an idea about mysticism or enlightenment, for the rose is one of the symbols of the Rosicrucians. The song "Harmonium" talks about the balance of the Universe. In "Mutumishi" Smith explored how instruments of different pitches could play the same lines.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Wadada Leo Smith.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Harmonium"	17:04
2.	"Mutumishi"	5:35
3.	"Budding of a Rose"	21:17

Partial list of personnel

Band

• Leo Smith – trumpet
• Roscoe Mitchell – alto saxophone
• Wes Brown – bass
• Pheeroan AkLaff – drums, percussion
• Marilyn Crispell – piano
• Bobby Naughton – vibraphone
• Pinguin Moschner – tuba

Production

• Jürgen Pankarz – artwork
• Alex Dutilh – photography
• Burkhard Hennen – producer
• Jef Gilson – recording