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The 80th Birthday Concert

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Released
  
2005 (2005)

Artist
  
George Russell

Producer
  
George Russell

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
June 2003

Release date
  
2005

Label
  
Concept Publishing

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George Russell albums
  
The London Concert, The African Game, Living Time, Electronic Sonata for Souls Lov, Listen to the Silence

The 80th Birthday Concert is a live album by George Russell released on the Concept label in 2005, featuring a performance by Russell with his Living Time Orchestra recorded in 2003. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars and states "The 80th Birthday Concert, a two-CD set, stands as one of his finest recordings and sums up much of his career... it is the sound of the passionate ensembles, the very original writing, and the spirit of the musicians and the ageless Russell that makes this a highly recommended set".

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by George Russell except as indicated.

Personnel

  • George Russell - conductor, arranger
  • Stuart Brooks, Stanton Davis, Palle Mikkelborg - trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron - trombone
  • Richard Henry - bass trombone
  • Chris Biscoe - alto saxophone
  • Andy Sheppard - tenor saxophone
  • Pete Hurt - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Hiro Honshuku - flute, electronics
  • Brad Hatfield, Steve Lodder - keyboards
  • Bill Urmson - Fender bass
  • Mike Walker - guitar
  • Richie Morales - drums
  • Pat Hollenbeck - percussion
  • Songs

    1Listen to Silence6:07
    2Announcement0:27
    3Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature28:52

    References

    The 80th Birthday Concert Wikipedia