George Russell • At The Five Spot

 

Review
by Ken Dryden  
This limited-edition CD reissue covers six tracks recorded in the studio (since they obviously omit any of the background noise, and the usual out-of-tune piano heard on live dates recorded at the long defunct New York City nightclub is missing). The band includes trumpeter Al Kiger, trombonist David Baker, tenor saxophonist Dave Young, bassist Chuck Israels, and drummer Joe Hunt, along with Russell's sparse piano. Things kick off with a driving take of Miles Davis' "Sippin' at Bells," which features great interaction among the horns. Carla Bley's "Dance Class" is choppy, dissonant, and very humorous; she also wrote "Beast Blues," which features Kiger's muted horn, an energetic solo by Young, and a very understated solo by Baker. Baker contributed "121 Bank Street," a roller coaster post-bop vehicle. John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice," which had only been recorded three years earlier by its composer, is re-scored with a very spacious Russell arrangement that provides minimal accompaniment for the soloists. Unlike many of Russell's releases, this one has only one of his originals, "Swingdom Come," with a jagged angular theme that defies predictable paths. Although Russell plays more of a composer/arranger style of piano, his very challenging arrangements are very attractive. Anyone who enjoys his releases for RCA, Riverside, and Decca from around this period in his career should definitely acquire this sure-to-be-collectable CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/george-russell-sextet-at-the-five-spot-mw0000069170

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Esta reedición de CD de edición limitada cubre seis pistas grabadas en el estudio (ya que obviamente omiten el ruido de fondo y falta el piano desafinado habitual que se escucha en las fechas en vivo grabadas en el desaparecido club nocturno de la ciudad de Nueva York). La banda incluye al trompetista Al Kiger, al trombonista David Baker, al saxofonista tenor Dave Young, al bajista Chuck Israels y al baterista Joe Hunt, junto con el escaso piano de Russell. Las cosas comienzan con una toma de conducción de "Sippin' at Bells" de Miles Davis, que presenta una gran interacción entre los cuernos. "Dance Class" de Carla Bley es entrecortada, disonante y muy graciosa; también escribió "Beast Blues", que presenta la bocina silenciada de Kiger, un solo enérgico de Young y un solo muy discreto de Baker. Baker contribuyó con "121 Bank Street", un vehículo post-bop de montaña rusa. "Moment's Notice" de John Coltrane, que solo había sido grabado tres años antes por su compositor, se vuelve a componer con un arreglo de Russell muy espacioso que proporciona un acompañamiento mínimo para los solistas. A diferencia de muchos de los lanzamientos de Russell, este tiene solo uno de sus originales, "Swingdom Come", con un tema angular irregular que desafía los caminos predecibles. Aunque Russell toca más un estilo de piano de compositor/arreglista, sus arreglos muy desafiantes son muy atractivos. Cualquiera que disfrute de sus lanzamientos para RCA, Riverside y Decca de este período de su carrera definitivamente debería adquirir este CD que seguramente será coleccionable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/george-russell-sextet-at-the-five-spot-mw0000069170

Tracks:
1 - Sippin' At Bell's
Written-By – Miles Davis

2 - Dance Class
Written-By – Carla Bley

3 - Swingdom Come
Written-By – George Russell

4 - 121 Bank Street
Written-By – David Baker (3)

5 - Beast Blue
Written-By – Carla Bley

6 - Moment's Notice
Written-By – John Coltrane


Credits:
    Art Direction – Hollis King
    Double Bass – Chuck Israels
    Drums – Joe Hunt
    Liner Notes [April 2000] – Kirk Silsbee
    Mixed By, Mastered By – Kevin Reeves
    Photography By [Of George Russell] – Chuck Stewart
    Piano, Arranged By, Producer – George Russell
    Tenor Saxophone – Dave Young*
    Trombone – David Baker (3)
    Trumpet – Al Kiger

Notes:
Recorded September 20, 1960 in New York City
On tracks 1, 3, and 5 there are occasional indelible static disturbances that were present on one channel of the original 3-track master tape

Label:    Verve Records – 088 112 287-2
Series:    Verve Elite Edition
Country:    US
Released:    2000
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/2578599-George-Russell-Sextet-At-The-Five-Spot

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