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The Leaders is a jazz supergroup formed in 1983. The initial lineup of the Leaders was put together in 1983 by saxophonist Chico Freeman and featured trumpeter Don Cherry, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, along with a rhythm section of pianist.... Show More Don Pullen, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Famoudou Don Moye. In the second incarnation of the Leaders in 1984, pianist Don Pullen was replaced with Hilton Ruiz. In 1985, the third and final incarnation of the Leaders, pianist Hilton Ruiz was replaced by Kirk Lightsey and trumpeter Don Cherry was replaced by Lester Bowie. Discography includes; 1986: Mudfoot (Black-Hawk), 1987: Out Here Like This (Black Saint), 1988: Unforeseen Blessings (Black Saint), 1988: Heaven Dance (Sunnyside), piano trio album, 1994: Slipping And Sliding (Sound Hills Records) Japanese release, 2007: Spirits Alike (Double Moon). Show Less
The Leaders is a jazz supergroup formed in 1983. The initial lineup of the Leaders was put together in 1983 by saxophonist Chico Freeman and featured trumpeter Don Cherry, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, along with a rhythm section of pianist.... Show More Don Pullen, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Famoudou Don Moye. In the second incarnation of the Leaders in 1984, pianist Don Pullen was replaced with Hilton Ruiz. In 1985, the third and final incarnation of the Leaders, pianist Hilton Ruiz was replaced by Kirk Lightsey and trumpeter Don Cherry was replaced by Lester Bowie. Discography includes; 1986: Mudfoot (Black-Hawk), 1987: Out Here Like This (Black Saint), 1988: Unforeseen Blessings (Black Saint), 1988: Heaven Dance (Sunnyside), piano trio album, 1994: Slipping And Sliding (Sound Hills Records) Japanese release, 2007: Spirits Alike (Double Moon). Show Less