George Russell Sextet - Strasusphunk
OK, here's one I have already encoded some time ago, so it's a blast from the past, I guess... so much of a blast I don't even have the jacket for it!
This is a bit more bop-ish than what I usually groove to, but I liked it when I got it, and still don't know much about the group or any personnel. All I do know is this... it swings. It be gome good jazz that Riverside released in 1960... personnel listed on the label are:
- Al Kiger - Trumpet
- Dave Baker - Trombone
- Dave Young - Tenor Sax
- George Russell - Piano
- Chuck Israels - Bass
- Joe Hunt - Drums
SO, all youse, it's kind of a grab-bag, I know, but hey, it's Stratusphunk-y.
posted by The Impaler at 5:06 PM
2 Comments:
This is some of the most adventuresome and rewarding jazz I've heard in a while. It is sad to think that George Russell represents a road long abandoned. It is amazing how Russell makes a sextet sound much larger than it is. The soloists are fabulous. Thanks for posting this superb album. May it contribute to a revival of interest in third-stream jazz.
7:39 PM
I remember this one from way back - it was very far out then but eminently listenable (not like Ornette Coleman whom I could never stomach).
I'm very glad to have it again.
Thanks, Brad.
Regards - Mel
12:48 AM
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