More live recordings from George Russell and co taped at the Södertälje Estrad, this time back in March 1970 (although not released until 1982, when Soul Note took over their chunk of Russell's material). This one's a belter - it may as well be Jan Garbarek's Esoteric Circle quartet from 1969 performing live with the addition of Russell on piano and Stanton Davis Jr on trumpet. Three of the pieces here are Garbarek-penned, including two that appeared on the Esoteric Circle LP. From Russell's catalogue we get themes from Souls Loved By Nature and the earlier classic Stratusphunk, plus a closing rendition of Ornette Coleman's Man On The Moon. Electrifying stuff throughout, and a definite highlight in both Russell and Garbarek's discographies.
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Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou've been on a tear here recently Alan, another favorite. Many thanks!
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ReplyDeleteThank-you very much!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Alan for more George Russell!
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ReplyDeleteamazing album!!
ReplyDeletemade me revisit 'Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature' [with Swedish Radio Orchestra] from the same year
i'm listening to both on repeat
Stanton Davis is in really top form!!
and jan Garbarek is nothing close to the Keith Jarrett Quartet or the ECM albuns
here he's showing a much more bluesy approach, and sounds very much closer to Archie Shepp
i really LOVED it