The third of eight jazz concerts, introduced by Charles Fox , in which the emphasis is more on the composer than on the performer. George Russell
This concert, recorded at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, in March 1986, is a retrospective look at Russell's compositions, with a performance of his most recent suite. The orchestra, a mixture of American and British musicians, includes COURTNEY PINE (reeds) CHRIS BISCOE (reeds)
KENNY WHEELER (trumpet) and DJANGO BATES (keyboards) George Russell Listen to the Silence; Cubana Be, Cubana
Bop; All about Rosie; Inside New York
Rodgers/Hart, arr Russell Manhattan
Lerner/Loewe, arr Russell Autumn in New York
Russell Electronic Sonata
10.40* Interval Reading
10.45* Russell
The African Game; Ezz-thetics