George Russell Sextet in K.C.

George Russell Sextet in K.C. (subtitled Original Swinging Instrumentals and sometimes referred to by that name) is an album by George Russell recorded (despite the title) in a New York studio and originally released on Decca in 1961. The album contains performances by Russell with Don Ellis, David Baker, Dave Young, Chuck Israels and Joe Hunt. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that "George Russell was at a creative peak in the early '60s as he recorded one memorable small-group session after another".[2]

George Russell Sextet in K.C.
Studio album by
George Russell
Released1961 (1961)
RecordedFebruary 23, 1961
GenreJazz
Length43:05
LabelDecca
George Russell chronology
Stratusphunk
(1960)		 George Russell Sextet in K.C.
(1961)		 Ezz-thetics
(1961)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[1]
Allmusic[2]

Reception

Down Beat critic Richard B. Hadlock wrote in his June 21, 1962, review: "Russell, a kind of intellectual Thelonious Monk, has a remarkable little band that seems to get better with the passing months. It is about the most impressive assemblage of fresh young talent to be heard as a working unit anywhere."[1]

Track listing

All compositions by George Russell except as indicated

  1. "War Gewesen" (David Baker) - 6:19
  2. "Rhymes" (Carla Bley) - 4:27
  3. "Lunacy" (Baker) - 7:15
  4. "Sandu" (Clifford Brown) - 11:01
  5. "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) - 8:05
  6. "Theme" - 3:14

Recorded February 23, 1961, in NYC

Personnel

References
  1. Down Beat: June 21, 1962, Vol. 29, No.13
  2. Yanow, Scott (2011). "Stratusphunk - George Russell | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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