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 (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, George," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208922.
Russell, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208922.
"Russell, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Russell, George, 1923-2009 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85091661
Wikidata: George Russell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q535308
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120738265
MusicBrainz: George Russell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a4766482-46bd-4333-aa29-4148afac366b
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