The Essence of George Russell
| The Essence of George Russell | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1967 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 85:03 | |||
| Label | Sonet, Black Saint | |||
| Producer | George Russell | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
The Essence of George Russell is an album by American jazz composer and pianist George Russell originally released on the Swedish Sonet label in 1971, and subsequently reissued on the Italian Black Saint label in 1983. The album featuring performances by Russell with a large ensemble, mostly Nordic musicians, including Stanton Davis, Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen and orchestra.