| Stratusphunk | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | George Russell |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | January 1961 |
| Recorded: | October 18, 1960 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 43:05 |
| Label: | Riverside |
| Producer: | Orrin Keepnews |
| Prev Title: | George Russell Sextet at the Five Spot |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Next Title: | George Russell Sextet in K.C. |
| Next Year: | 1961 |
Stratusphunk is an album by George Russell originally released on Riverside in January 1961. The album contains performances by Russell with Al Kiger, David Baker, Dave Young, Chuck Israels and Joe Hunt.
The title of the album is a combination of the words “stratosphere” and “funk”, a reference to Russell's interest in the intersection of physics, mathematics, and music. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Surprisingly, only three of the six selections are Russell originals ("Bent Eagle" was an early effort by Carla Bley), but the leader's influence can be felt in all of the adventurous and slightly unusual yet swinging music".
All compositions by George Russell except where noted