Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

43 mins

Ensemble

George Russell Sextet

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Post-Bop

Label

Riverside

Page Count

6

Performer

George Russell, 1923-2009, Al Kiger, 1932-2013, Dave Baker, Dave Young, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Joe Hunt

Date Recorded

1960-10-18

Release Date

1995

Review

From 1960-1962, arranger/composer George Russell recorded six albums with his working combo that found him contributing "arranger's piano." The two Decca dates are very scarce, but the four Riversides have fortunately been reissued on CD under the Original Jazz Classics imprint. For this particular date, Russell is joined by five students at the Lenox School of Jazz: trumpeter Al Kiger, trombonist Dave Baker (who in the future would become an important jazz educator), tenor saxophonist Dave Young, bassist Chuck Israels, and drummer Joe Hunt. Surprisingly, only three of the six selections are Russell originals ("Bent Eagle" was an early effort by Carla Bley), but the leader's influence can be felt in all of the adventurous and slightly unusual yet swinging music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Post-Bop, Post-Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Post-Bop