- Born
- 23 June 1923
Cincinnati - Died
- 27 July 2009
Boston - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Riverside
- Discography
- 12 albums
Biography
George Russell was a jazz musician who played piano. George Russell was born on 23 June 1923 in Cincinnati and died on 27 July 2009 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Riverside. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “New York N.Y.” (1959) to “The Esoteric Circle” (2014). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (1969), MacArthur Fellows Program (1989) and NEA Jazz Masters.
George Allen Russell (June 23, 1923 – July 27, 2009) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and theorist. He is considered one of the first jazz musicians to contribute to general music theory with a theory of harmony based on jazz rather than European music, in his book Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization (1953).
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did George Russell play?
George Russell is known for playing piano.
When and where was George Russell born?
George Russell was born 23 June 1923 in Cincinnati.
What are George Russell's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include New York N.Y. (1959), Othello Ballet Suite / Electronic Organ Sonata No. 1 (1970), Electronic Sonata For Souls Loved By Nature (1971), The Essence of George Russell (1971) and Listen to the Silence (1973).
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