So What (George Russell album) explained

So What
Type:Live album
Artist:George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra
Border:yes
Released:1987
Recorded:June 18, 1983
Genre:Jazz
Length:38:49
Label:Blue Note
Producer:George Russell
Chronology:George Russell
Prev Title:The African Game
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:New York
Next Year:1988

So What is a live album by George Russell released on the Blue Note label in 1987, featuring performances by Russell with his Living Time Orchestra recorded in 1983 in Boston.[1] The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 3 stars and states "These tracks were recorded at the same Boston church concert that yielded The African Game, and Russell's Living Time Orchestra responds with the same kick and enthusiasm, although the musicians' individual solo turns aren't terribly startling... further evidence of Russell's (mixed?) desire to come to terms with the idioms of his time".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by George Russell except as indicated

  1. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 7:57
  2. "Rhymes" (Carla Bley) - 6:27
  3. "War Gewesen" (David Baker) - 5:13
  4. "Time Spiral" - 19:23

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/G/GeorgeRussell/SoWhat_x.html George Russell discography
  2. Ginell, R. S. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r146753|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed 12 November 2009.