Big Dog 92-7 Music Guide

At Beethoven Hall

RELEASE
August 31, 1965
LABEL
GENRES
Jazz, Post-Bop

Album Review

This intriguing double LP (the music has not yet been reissued on CD) was innovative composer George Russell's first recording after breaking up his young combo of the early '60s. Recorded in Germany at a concert, Russell (who plays fairly basic piano) is joined by cornetist Don Cherry, trumpeter Bertil Lovgren, trombonist Brian Trentham, tenor saxophonist Ray Pitts, bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath for explorations of several lengthy pieces and a remake of "You Are My Sunshine." Most unusual is a suite dedicated to Russell's Lydian concept that includes abstract versions of "Bags' Groove," "Confirmation" and "'Round Midnight."
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Freein' Up
  2. Lydia and Her Friends
  3. Lydia in Bags Groove
  4. Lydia's Confirmation
  5. Lydia 'Round Midnight