16Feb/090
Listening Room – “Ezz-thetics”

George Russell - "Nardis"
George Russell - "Honesty"
From "Ezz-thetics" : 1961 : Riverside Records
Pianist and composer George Russell released this classic on Riverside Records in 1961. A mixture of avant-garde and post-bop, the music is not easily categorized. Highlights include a great reading of Miles Davis' Nardis, as well as Honesty composed by trombone player David Baker.
Players:
George Russell - Piano
Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet
Don Ellis - Trumpet
David Baker - Trombone
Steve Swallow - Bass
Joe Hunt - Drums
