George Russell

George Russell

George Allen Russell (June 23, 1923 – July 27, 2009) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and theorist. He is considered one of the first jazz musicians to contribute to general music theory with a theory of harmony based on jazz rather than European music, in his book Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization (1953).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1923 (Cincinnati), Died July 27, 2009 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, piano, composer, leader, drums, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2934	10-in.	12/22/1947	Cubana be	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-2935	10-in.	12/22/1947	Cubana bop	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo	Jazz/dance band with chanting	songwriter
Decca	100934		11/3/1956	Give 'em Hal-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	100935		11/3/1956	When the sun comes out-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	100936		11/3/1956	Can't get out of this mood-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	100938		11/3/1956	Out of this world-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	100941		11/3/1956	Serenade in blue-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	100942		11/3/1956	Prelude to a kiss-1	Hal McKusick		arranger
Decca	105626		9/12/1958	Manhattan	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	105627		11/24/1958	A helluva town	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	105628		11/24/1958	Manhattan-Rico	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader, instrumentalist, drums
Decca	105629		3/24/1959	Big city blues	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, composer, leader
Decca	106127		3/24/1959	East side medley: Autumn in New York ; How about you	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, composer, leader
Decca	108511		12/29/1959	Chromatic universe, parts 1, 2 & 3	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	108512		12/29/1959	The lydiot	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	108513		1/27/1960	Waltz from outer space	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	108514		1/27/1960	Dimensions	George Russell Orchestra		arranger, leader
Decca	109600		9/20/1960	Sippin' at bells	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109601		9/20/1960	121 Bank Street	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109602		9/20/1960	Swingdom come-1	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	109603		9/20/1960	Dance class	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109604		9/20/1960	Moment's notice	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109605		9/20/1960	Beast blues	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	110220		2/23/1961	Theme	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110221		2/23/1961	Mardi Gras	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110222		2/23/1961	Rhymes	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110223		2/23/1961	Lunacy	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110224		2/23/1961	Vamp	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110225		2/23/1961	War gewessen	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110226		2/23/1961	Sandu	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Decca	110227		2/23/1961	Tune up	George Russell Sextet		arranger, instrumentalist, piano, composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, George," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208922.

Russell, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208922.

"Russell, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.