George Russell • Ezz-Thetics

 

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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ezz-thetics-mw0000526212

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Este es un verdadero clásico. El compositor/pianista George Russell reunió a un grupo muy versátil de talentos (el trompetista Don Ellis, el trombonista Dave Baker, Eric Dolphy al clarinete alto y bajo, el bajista Steve Swallow y el batería Joe Hunt) para explorar tres de sus originales, "'Round Midnight" (que recibe un tratamiento extraordinario por parte de Dolphy), "Nardis" de Miles Davis y "Honesty" de David Baker. La música es post-bop y, aunque utiliza ideas del jazz de vanguardia, no entra en ninguna categoría simple. La improvisación está a un nivel muy alto y los marcos (que incluyen secciones libres y a tiempo parado) realmente inspiran a los músicos. Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ezz-thetics-mw0000526212

Tracks:
1 - Ezz-thetic
Composed By – George Russell
2 - Nardis
Composed By – Miles Davis
3 - Lydiot
Composed By – George Russell
4 - Thoughts
Composed By – George Russell
5 - Honesty
Composed By – Dave Baker*
6 - 'Round Midnight
Composed By – Thelonious Monk


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Eric Dolphy
    Bass – Stephen Swallow*
    Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy (pistas: 2, 4)
    Drums – Joe Hunt
    Engineer – Ray Fowler
    Liner Notes – Martin Williams (6)
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Donald Silverstein
    Piano, Arranged By – George Russell
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By [Digital Remastering] – Phil De Lancie
    Trombone – Dave Baker*
    Trumpet – Don Ellis

Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York, May 8, 1961.

Label:    Original Jazz Classics – OJCCD-070-2, Riverside Records – RLP-9375
Country:    US
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/5824658-George-Russell-Sextet-Ezz-thetics

 

 

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