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George Russell

Top Songs By George Russell

NardisGeorge Russell

Listen to All About Rosie (Excerpt) by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

All About Rosie (Excerpt)George Russell

Listen to Part. 1 - Events 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 by John Christensen, Jan Garbarek, Red Mitchell, George Russell, Terje Rypdal & Manfred Schoof, see lyrics, music video & more!

Part. 1 - Events 1-2-3-4-5-6-7John Christensen, Jan Garbarek, Red Mitchell, George Russell, Terje Rypdal & Manfred Schoof

Listen to The Lydiot by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

The LydiotGeorge Russell

Listen to Thoughts by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

ThoughtsGeorge Russell

Listen to Ezz-Thetic by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ezz-TheticGeorge Russell

Listen to Jack's Blues by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Jack's BluesGeorge Russell

Listen to The Stratus Seekers (Remastered 2012) by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Stratus Seekers (Remastered 2012)George Russell

Listen to 'Round Midnight by George Russell, see lyrics, music video & more!

'Round MidnightGeorge Russell

Listen to A Helluva Town (Sa-Ra "Go" Remix) by George Russell & Sa-Ra, see lyrics, music video & more!

A Helluva Town (Sa-Ra "Go" Remix)George Russell & Sa-Ra

Latest Release

Listen to Hobo b/w Little Jimmy Humble - Single by George Russell & Westex

EPHobo b/w Little Jimmy Humble - SingleGeorge Russell & Westex

More albums from George Russell

Listen to Stratusphunk (+ The Stratus Seekers) [Remastered 2012] by George Russell

ALBUMStratusphunk (+ The Stratus Seekers) [Remastered 2012]George Russell

Listen to Guitar With Orchestra (Remastered) by George Russell

ALBUMGuitar With Orchestra (Remastered)George Russell

Listen to The 80th Birthday Concert by George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra

ALBUMThe 80th Birthday ConcertGeorge Russell & The Living Time Orchestra

ALBUMIt's About TimeLiving Time Orchestra & George Russell

ALBUMThe London ConcertGeorge Russell

Listen to Electronic Sonata - 1968 by George Russell

ALBUMElectronic Sonata - 1968George Russell

Listen to New York Big Band by George Russell

ALBUMNew York Big BandGeorge Russell

Listen to Vertical Form VI by George Russell

ALBUMVertical Form VIGeorge Russell

Listen to Listen to the Silence by George Russell

ALBUMListen to the SilenceGeorge Russell

Listen to Othello Ballet Suite (feat. Jan Garbarek) by George Russell

ALBUMOthello Ballet Suite (feat. Jan Garbarek)George Russell

Listen to Trip to Prillarguri by George Russell

ALBUMTrip to PrillarguriGeorge Russell

Listen to Easy Listening by George Russell

ALBUMEasy ListeningGeorge Russell

Listen to The Essence of George Russell by George Russell

ALBUMThe Essence of George RussellGeorge Russell

Listen to The Stratus Seekers by George Russell

ALBUMThe Stratus SeekersGeorge Russell

Listen to Ezz-thetics (Keepnews Collection) [Bonus Track Version] by George Russell

ALBUMEzz-thetics (Keepnews Collection) [Bonus Track Version]George Russell

Listen to New York, N.Y. by George Russell

ALBUMNew York, N.Y.George Russell

Listen to The Jazz Workshop by George Russell

ALBUMThe Jazz WorkshopGeorge Russell

About George Russell

Hometown

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Born

June 23, 1923

Genre

Jazz

Russell has been influential both as a composer and a theorist. His 1953 treatise "The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization" sparked interest in modal improvisation, as demonstrated by Miles Davis, John Coltrane and others in the late '50s and early '60s. The recipient of numerous awards and grants, he continues to tour extensively with his Living Time Orchestra, as well serving on the faculty of the New England Conservatory.

George Russell has also released music as a member of George Russell Sextet, George Russell and His Orchestra, and George Russell's New York Big Band.