Stratusphunk

Stratusphunk
Studio album by
George Russell
ReleasedJanuary 1961
RecordedOctober 18, 1960
GenreJazz
Length43:05
LabelRiverside
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
George Russell chronology
George Russell Sextet at the Five Spot
(1960) 		Stratusphunk
(1961) 		George Russell Sextet in K.C.
(1961)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[1]
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

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 and Joe Hunt.

The title of the album is a combination of the words “stratosphere” and “funk”, a reference to Russell's interest in the intersection of physics, mathematics, and music. [4]

Reception

The Allmusic 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".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by George Russell except where noted

  1. "Stratusphunk" - 6:08
  2. "New Donna" - 8:25
  3. "Bent Eagle" (Carla Bley) - 6:16
  4. "Kentucky Oysters" (David Baker) - 8:25
  5. "Lambskins" (David Lahm) - 7:13
  6. "Things New" - 6:55
  • Recorded October 18, 1960 in NYC

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Down Beat: March 2, 1961 Vol. 28, No. 5
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2011). "Stratusphunk - George Russell | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1249. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ rosasawer (2020-10-30). "Duncan Heining – "Stratusphunk: The Life And Works Of George Russell"". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2024-02-24.