Jazz In The Space Age - George Russell - Bill Evans

Jazz In The Space Age
George Russell And His Orchestra
Featuring Bill Evans At The Piano
Composed by George Russell
Graphic Design: Kevin Gaor
Art Direction: Hollis King
Recorded May (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6) and August 1 (tracks 2, 5), 1960, New York
Decca Records DL 9219
1960

Alto Saxophone: Hal McKusick (tracks: 2, 5), Walt Levinsky (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Baritone Saxophone: Sol Schlinger (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Bass: Milt Hinton
Drums: Charlie Persip (tracks: 2, 5), Don Lamond (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
French Horn: Jimmy Buffington (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Guitar: Barry Galbraith (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6), Howard Collins (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Piano: Bill Evans, Paul Bley (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Tenor Saxophone: David Young (4) (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Trombone: Bob Brookmeyer (tracks: 2, 5), Dave Baker (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6), Frank Rehak (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6)
Trumpet: Alan Kieger (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6), Ernie Royal (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6), Mark "Marky" Markowitz* (tracks: 2, 5)

Available from online vendor so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the cover art.

This could be one recording that I would consider purchasing on CD or by download iff only because vinyl copies are so expensive and with good reason. The original recording is fabulous, historically influential and therefore, collectible.

From Billboard - August 8, 1960: This could be called a jazz-symphonic poem. It is a collection of four related tone poems, all dedicated to the new jazz of the 1960s, with all four works composed by George Russell. It's modern jazz with an added flavor, what Russell himself calls pan-tonality. And it features pianist Bill Evans, as well as a group of top-flight modern jazzmen. However, the compositions seem to restrict the soloists, including Evans, altho the rhythmic backing carries a sense of urgency. "Chromatic Universe," Part 1, 2 and 3, and "The Lydiot" are the best tracks.

Chromatic Universe - Part
Dimensions
Chromatic Universe - Part 2
The Lydiot
Waltz From Outer Space
Chromatic Universe - Part 3