Ezz-thetics

by George Russell Sextet

Ezz-thetics cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Riverside
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:25
  • Community rating: 4.1/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A landmark of adventurous, forward-thinking jazz. Composer George Russell applies his influential 'Lydian Chromatic Concept' to create a framework for structured, yet remarkably free, improvisation. The album is legendary for the stunning contributions of Eric Dolphy.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, ensemble, complex, avant-garde, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. Ezz-thetic (8:59)
  2. Nardis (4:36)
  3. Lydiot (8:09)
  4. Thoughts (5:36)
  5. Honesty (9:05)

Credits

  • The George Russell Sextet - primary artist
  • Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • George Russell - arranged by, piano, composed by
  • Steve Swallow - bass
  • Ken Deardoff - design [album], design
  • Joe Hunt - drums
  • Ray Fowler - engineer [recording]
  • Martin Williams - liner notes
  • Steve Schapiro - photography by [back-liner photos], photography
  • Orrin Keepnews - producer
  • David Baker - trombone, composed by
  • Don Ellis - trumpet
  • Miles Davis - composed by
  • Thelonious Monk - composed by

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