Reflectativity (2000 album)

This article is about the 2000 remake album. For the original 1975 album, see Reflectativity.

Reflectativity is a studio album by jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith which was recorded in 2000 and released by Tzadik Records.^[1] The album is an extended remake of a recording Smith released on his own label in 1975. This new version features a trio with pianist Anthony Davis (who performed on the original record) and bassist Malachi Favors.^[2]

Reflectativity
Studio album by Wadada Leo Smith
Released	2000
Recorded	January 2000
Studio	Avatar, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:57
Label	Tzadik
Producer	Wadada Leo Smith
Wadada Leo Smith chronology
Light Upon Light (1999) Reflectativity (2000) Golden Quartet (2000)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "'Smith's Reflectativity is easily his most adventurous and consistent album since 1979's Divine Love."^[3]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes "The dominant influences on this extraordinary record are Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Anthony Braxton, with whom Smith has worked many times and with whom he shares something of an aesthetic. The playing is very powerful and very compelling."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Wadada Leo Smith

1. "Reflectativity" - 18:24
2. "Blue Flag" - 4:41
3. "Fisherman T WMUKL-D" - 15:47
4. "Hanabishi" - 12:05

Personnel

• Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Anthony Davis - piano
• Malachi Favors - bass