George Russell : Nardis

I don't go much for lists, but if I had to make one of my favorite jazz recordings, "Ezz-thetics" by the George Russell Sextet would be on that list. From 1961, it features Russell along with Eric Dolphy, Dave Baker, Don Ellis, Steve Swallow and Joe Hunt. A reissue of the album on cd, with bonus tracks, came out a few years ago. How an album that is almost 50 years old can sound so modern today is a tribute to Russell's genius. George died a year and a half ago, but his music remains, and always will. "Nardis" is his arrangement of the Miles Davis composition.

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[paganmaestro]

Yes, check them all. What a career.

[jazzjanne1]

George Russell was a genius!

[mangacharlus]

I agree....this is a fantastic album...and George Russell a great composer and arranger, maybe a genius.Check also stratusphunk, another great album from master Russell.