George Russell - Four Classic Albums (Jazz in the Space Age / George Russell Sextet in K.C. / Stratusphunk / The Stratus Seekers) (Digitally Remastered) (2018)

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Artist: George Russell
Title: Four Classic Albums (Jazz in the Space Age / George Russell Sextet in K.C. / Stratusphunk / The Stratus Seekers) (Digitally Remastered)
Year Of Release: 2018
Label: AVID Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:43:14
Total Size: 916 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

1. Chromatic Universe - Part 1 (Jazz in the Space Age) (03:39)
2. Dimensions (Jazz in the Space Age) (12:03)
3. Chromatic Universe - Part 2 (Jazz in the Space Age) (03:49)
4. The Lydiot (Jazz in the Space Age) (10:07)
5. Waltz from Outer Space (Jazz in the Space Age) (07:01)
6. Chromatic Universe - Part 3 (Jazz in the Space Age) (04:56)
7. War Gewessen (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (06:20)
8. Rhymes (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (04:27)
9. Lunacy (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (07:14)
10. Sandu (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (11:01)
11. Tune up (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (08:05)
12. Theme (George Russell Sextet in K.C.) (03:09)
13. Stratusphunk (Stratusphunk) (06:08)
14. New Donna (Stratusphunk) (08:26)
15. Bent Eagle (Stratusphunk) (06:15)
16. Kentucky Oysters (Stratusphunk) (08:23)
17. Lambskins (Stratusphunk) (07:14)
18. Things New (Stratusphunk) (06:58)
19. Pan-Daddy (The Stratus Seekers) (05:00)
20. The Stratus Seekers (The Stratus Seekers) (06:54)
21. Kige's Tune (The Stratus Seekers) (05:51)
22. Blues in Orbit (The Stratus Seekers) (07:26)
23. A Lonely Place (The Stratus Seekers) (07:22)
24. Stereophrenic (The Stratus Seekers) (05:14)

George Russell's third release as a leader combines two adventurous sessions. The first features two pianists, Bill Evans and Paul Bley, and a large ensemble including Ernie Royal, Dave Baker, Walt Levinsky, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, and Don Lamond, among others. The three-part suite "Chromatic Universe" is an ambitious work which mixes free improvisation with written passages that have not only stood the test of time but still sound very fresh. "The Lydiot" focuses on the soloists, while incorporating elements from "Chromatic Universe" and other Russell compositions. The second session adds trumpeter Marky Markowitz, valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, alto saxophonist Hal McKusick, and drummer Charlie Persip to the earlier group, in the slow, somewhat mysterious "Waltz From Outer Space," which incorporates an Oriental-sounding theme, and "Dimensions," described by its composer as "a sequence of freely associated moods indigenous to jazz." Previously available as an LP and as a two-LP set combined with New York, NY, this CD represents some of George Russell's greatest achievements. © Ken Dryden

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