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Released
  
1984

Conserving NRG(1984)
  
Hal on Earth(1989)

Release date
  
1984

Producer
  
Linda E. Prince

Artists
  
Hal Russell, NRG Ensemble

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
March 15 & 16, 1984 at WFMT Studios, Chicago, IL.

Label
  
Principally JazzPJP 02

Similar
  
The Hal Russell Story, Elixir, Hal's Bells, NRG Ensemble, The Finnish/Swiss Tour

Conserving NRG is an album by American avant-garde jazz composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell recorded in 1984 and released on the Principally Jazz label.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Russell explores seven diverse and consistently colorful group originals that are more accessible than expected. This highly expressive music (which has plenty of variety) is worth checking out".

Track listing

All compositions by Hal Russell except as indicated

  1. "Rusty Nails" (Curt Bley) - 6:46
  2. "Blue Over You" - 5:44
  3. "OJN" - 5:32
  4. "Pontiac" (Brian Sandstrom) - 4:09
  5. "Sine Die" (Sandstrom) - 3:08
  6. "Overbite" (Steve Hunt) - 9:08
  7. "Song Singing to You" - 10:36
  8. "Swing Sting" - 11:29 Bonus track on CD
  9. "Linda's Rock Vamp" - 3:28 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

  • Hal Russell - tenor saxophone, cornet, vibraphone, drums, percussion
  • Chuck Burdelik - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion
  • Brian Sandstrom - trumpet, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Curt Bley - bass
  • Steve Hunt -- drums, vibraphone, percussion

    • References

    Conserving NRG Wikipedia
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