Conserving NRG

Conserving NRG
Studio album by
Hal Russell NRG Ensemble
Released1984
RecordedMarch 15 & 16, 1984 at WFMT Studios, Chicago, IL.
GenreJazz
LabelPrincipally Jazz
PJP 02
ProducerLinda E. Prince
Hal Russell chronology
Generation
(1982) 		Conserving NRG
(1984) 		Hal on Earth
(1989)

Conserving NRG is an album by American avant-garde jazz composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell recorded in 1984 and released on the Principally Jazz label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Russell explores seven diverse and consistently colorful group originals that are more accessible than expected. This highly expressive music (which has plenty of variety) is worth checking out".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Hal Russell except as indicated

  1. "Rusty Nails" (Curt Bley) - 6:46
  2. "Blue Over You" - 5:44
  3. "OJN" - 5:32
  4. "Pontiac" (Brian Sandstrom) - 4:09
  5. "Sine Die" (Sandstrom) - 3:08
  6. "Overbite" (Steve Hunt) - 9:08
  7. "Song Singing to You" - 10:36
  8. "Swing Sting" - 11:29 Bonus track on CD
  9. "Linda's Rock Vamp" - 3:28 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed May 6, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Hal Russell – Conserving NRG: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2014.