Stratusphunk

As one of the primary theorists behind modal jazz, George Russell proves its soulful potential with this album. 'Stratusphunk' is a masterful application of his influential Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization. Recorded with a sextet of his students from the Lenox School of Jazz, the album brilliantly merges the cerebral, 'stratospheric' elements of modal jazz with the earthy, rhythmic drive of 'funk.' It's an adventurous, swinging, and intellectually stimulating session that pushed the boundaries of jazz composition and improvisation, cementing its place as an essential work of the post-bop era.