George Russell • New York, New York

 

Review by Ken Dryden
George Russell was one of the most forward-thinking composers and arrangers on the jazz scene during the 1950s, but his work was generally more appreciated by musicians than the jazz-buying public. New York, New York represents one of many high points in his career. He assembled an all-star orchestra, including pianist Bill Evans (a frequent participant on Russell's recordings), Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, and Milt Hinton, among others. In Rodgers & Hart's "Manhattan," Russell has the soloists playing over the orchestra's vamp, while he also creates an imaginative "East Side Medley" combining the standards "Autumn in New York" and "How About You." His original material is just as striking as his arrangements, while vocalist Jon Hendricks serves as narrator between orchestra segments. While this release has been reissued several times, it rarely remains in print for long, so don't miss the opportunity to acquire this elusive CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-york-ny-mw0000309054

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
George Russell fue uno de los compositores y arreglistas más vanguardistas de la escena del jazz durante la década de 1950, pero su trabajo fue generalmente más apreciado por los músicos que por el público comprador de jazz. New York, New York representa uno de los muchos puntos álgidos de su carrera. Reunió a una orquesta de estrellas, como el pianista Bill Evans (participante habitual en las grabaciones de Russell), Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane y Milt Hinton, entre otros. En "Manhattan" de Rodgers & Hart, Russell hace que los solistas toquen sobre el vamp de la orquesta, mientras que también crea un imaginativo "East Side Medley" combinando los estándares "Autumn in New York" y "How About You". Su material original es tan sorprendente como sus arreglos, mientras que el vocalista Jon Hendricks sirve de narrador entre los segmentos de la orquesta. Aunque este disco se ha reeditado en varias ocasiones, rara vez se mantiene impreso durante mucho tiempo, así que no pierda la oportunidad de adquirir este CD escurridizo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-york-ny-mw0000309054

Tracks:
1 - Manhattan - 10:35
2 - Big City Blues - 11:40
3 - Manhattan-Rico - 10:12
4 - East Side Medley - (8:02)
 4.1 - Autumn In New York
 4.2 - How About You
5 - A Helluva Town - 5:03


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Hal McKusick, Phil Woods (tracks: 2 to 5)
    Arranged By, Conductor – George Russell
    Baritone Saxophone – Gene Allen (tracks: 3, 5), Sol Schlinger (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
    Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: 3, 5), Milt Hinton (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
    Drums – Charlie Persip (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Max Roach (tracks: 5)
    Guitar – Barry Galbraith
    Liner Notes – Burt Korall
    Mastered By – Tamaki Beck
    Narrator – Jon Hendricks
    Piano – Bill Evans
    Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn (tracks: 3, 4), Benny Golson (tracks: 2, 4), John Coltrane (tracks: 1)
    Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Rehak (tracks: 1, 4), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 3, 4), Thomas Mitchell
    Trumpet – Art Farmer, Doc Severinsen (tracks: 1), Ernie Royal (tracks: 1), Joe Ferrante (tracks: 4), Joe Wilder (tracks: 2 to 5)

#1 : Recorded September 12, 1958, New York
#3,5 : Recorded November 24, 1958, New York
#2,4 : Recorded March 25, 1959, New York

Label:    Impulse! – IMPD-278
Country:    US
Released:    1998
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/4529759-George-Russell-New-York-NY

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