''George Russell Sextet Live in Bremen and Paris 1964'' is an album featuring the
George Russell sextet recorded "live" at concerts in
Salle Pleyel in
Paris, France
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...
, and in
Bremen, Germany, in 1964. The record comprises eight extended pieces, of which four are Russell originals. The remaining songs are composed by
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of music ...
and
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", "B ...
. The CD also contains two interesting versions of Russell's '"D.C. Divertimento'". Trumpeter
Thad Jones is also featured on the album. The album was recorded under the label Gambit Spain.
Tracks
# "
Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk)
# "You Are My Sunshine"
# "D.C. Divertimento"
# "Sippin' at Bells"
# "The Outer View"
# "Volupté"
# "You Are My Sunshine"
# "D.C. Divertimento"
References
Live jazz albums
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