George Russell “New York, Ny” (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) LP

New York, Ny puts the focus on advanced orchestration, modal harmony, large-ensemble writing, and forward-looking modern jazz composition.

• Russell leads a large ensemble that includes John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Golson, Max Roach, and other major players.
• Jon Hendricks provides spoken and sung links as Russell turns Manhattan themes and city imagery into ambitious orchestral jazz.
• The album is often singled out as one of Russell's major achievements as an arranger and as an early showcase for his forward-looking harmonic ideas.

For fans of Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Gil Evans.

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