George Russell - Down Beat Feature May 1958

A feature article on George Russell from the May 29 1958 issue of Down Beat. Russell provides background to, and a brief explanation of the Lydian Chromatic Concept Of Tonal Organization. He goes on to talk about teaching the theory, first to composers and then to improvisors and mentions that, "All my students have mastered the theory in about six or seven lessons." Not bad. Click on image to view PDF of full article.
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Benny Golson: Blindfold Test June 1959

For the June 11, 1959 issue of Down Beat, Leonard Feather blindfolds Benny Golson (b.January 25, 1929). The focus here was on composer/arrangers including Randy Weston, Thelonious Monk, Gil Evans and George Russell (Click image to view as PDF).
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