GEORGE RUSSELL "Ezz-thetics" LP, 1961 RIVERSIDE, Deep Groove NM/EX w Eric Dolphy
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AMG Review by Scott Yanow
This is a true classic. Composer/pianist George Russell gathered together a very versatile group of talents (trumpeter Don Ellis, trombonist Dave Baker, Eric Dolphy on alto and bass clarinet, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Joe Hunt) to explore three of his originals, "'Round Midnight" (which is given an extraordinary treatment by Dolphy), Miles Davis' "Nardis," and David Baker's "Honesty." The music is post-bop and although using ideas from avant-garde jazz, it does not fall into any simple category. The improvising is at a very high level and the frameworks (which include free and stop-time sections) really inspire the players. Highly recommended.
George Russell Sextet* ?– Ezz-thetics
Label: Riverside Records ?– RLP 375 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoCountry: US Released: 1961 Genre: Jazz Style: Modal
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Ezz-thetic Composed By – George Russell 8:57 A2 Nardis Composed By – Miles Davis 4:34 A3 Lydiot Composed By – George Russell 8:06 B1 Thoughts Composed By – George Russell 5:26 B2 Honesty Composed By – Dave Baker* 8:55 B3 'Round Midnight Composed By – Thelonious Monk 6:29Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Eric Dolphy
- Arranged By – George Russell
- Bass – Stephen Swallow*
- Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy (tracks: A2, B1)
- Design [Album] – Ken Deardoff
- Drums – Joe Hunt
- Engineer [Recording] – Ray Fowler
- Photography By [Back-liner Photos] – Steve Schapiro
- Piano – George Russell
- Producer – Orrin Keepnews
- Trombone – Dave Baker*
- Trumpet – Don Ellis
Notes
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York, May 8, 1961.Ferndale, Michigan 48220
Phone: 248-548-9888
Hours: Monday thru Saturday NOON to 6:00 PM (Eastern)
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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