r.i.p. George Russell

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pseudojazzer
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r.i.p. George Russell

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar ... qJcfw4iAUA

http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/28/russell-obit

He founded the lydian chromatic concept - much loved by Miles and Coltrane (at around the time of kind of blue)

He has been teaching @ new england conservatory since 1969 and died of Alzheimers..

RIP to a great inspiration.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUAfV7VtsCo
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Nice one Braincell! I hadn't seen that, Thanks.

What a tune!
What a name!
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I agree. It' perfection. Can't be better.
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:)
cool.
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