George Russell - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Jazz Podcast

This week's episode is about the music of George Russell, a pianist and composer who was the first jazz musician to publish a book of the theory of jazz: The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization   Russell's theories, though presented somewhat esoterically, were incredibly influential in the development of modal jazz, and the music that he created in the late 50's and early 60s- the primary focus of this episode- is brilliant and beautiful.

Playlist here: wednesdaynightprayermeeting.wordpress.com/2020/05/21/george-russell-playlist/

Youtuber Bebop Review is currently putting together an incredibly thorough and engaging multi-part series on Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept... Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7dkmyVz-20

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