The Essence of George Russell is an album by American jazz composer and pianist George Russell originally released on the Swedish Sonet label in 1971, and subsequently reissued on the Italian Black Saint label in 1983. The album featuring performances by Russell with a large ensemble, mostly Nordic musicians, including Stanton Davis, Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen and orchestra.[4]
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick states: "The Essence Of... contained George Russell's first large-scale work to incorporate electronic elements from contemporary classical music as well as an emerging influence of modern rock. "Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature" is a massive work... the composition progresses from theme to theme, many of them propulsive and groove-oriented, serving as platforms for improvisations from the featured players... "Now and Then," recorded a couple of years prior to the other pieces, is more along the lines of Russell's previous work, especially as heard on his At Beethoven Hall recording: good, rambunctious big band jazz. On the whole, highly recommended".[5]
Track listingedit
All compositions by George Russell
"Electric Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature - Part I" - 19:45
"Electric Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature - Part II" - 19:51
"Electric Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature - Part III" - 20:53
^George Russell discography accessed 10 November 2009.
^Owelnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed 10 November 2009.
October 30, 2023
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