''Stratusphunk'' is an album by George Russell originally released on Riverside in January 1961. The album contains performances by Russell with Al Kiger, David Baker, Dave Young,

Chuck Israels Charles H. Israels (born August 10, 1936) is an American jazz composer, arranger, and bassist who is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. He has also worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hanco ...

and Joe Hunt.

Reception

The

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review by Scott Yanow states that "Surprisingly, only three of the six selections are Russell originals ("Bent Eagle" was an early effort by Carla Bley), but the leader's influence can be felt in all of the adventurous and slightly unusual yet swinging music".

Track listing

All compositions by George Russell except where noted # "Stratusphunk" - 6:08 # "New Donna" - 8:25 # "Bent Eagle" (Carla Bley) - 6:16 # "Kentucky Oysters" (David Baker) - 8:25 # "Lambskins" (David Lahm) - 7:13 # "Things New" - 6:55 :*Recorded October 18, 1960 in NYC

Personnel

* George Russell:

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keybo ...

, arranger, conductor *Al Kiger: trumpet * David Baker:

trombone The trombone (german: Posaune, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate ...

*Dave Young:

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...

: bass *Joe Hunt: drums

References

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