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What is George Russell's contribution to modal jazz?
Russell's ideas into practice. His “Milestones,” written and recorded in 1958, swung back and forth between two scales, rejecting the rapid chord changes that had become prevalent in modern jazz. His landmark album “Kind of Blue,” recorded a year later, is widely regarded as the first great document of modal jazz.
Who is George Russell jazz?
George Allen Russell (June 23, 1923 – July 27, 2009) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and theorist.
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George Russell (composer)
| George Russell | |
|---|---|
| Died | July 27, 2009 (aged 86) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Piano |
