Conserving NRG

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]

Conserving NRG
Studio album by Hal Russell NRG Ensemble
Released	1984
Recorded	March 15 & 16, 1984 at WFMT Studios, Chicago, IL.
Genre	Jazz
Label	Principally Jazz PJP 02
Producer	Linda E. Prince
Hal Russell chronology
Generation (1982) Conserving NRG (1984) Hal on Earth (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

• Hal Russell - tenor saxophone, cornet, vibraphone, drums, percussion
• Chuck Burdelik - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion
• Brian Sandstrom - trumpet, guitar, bass, percussion
• Curt Bley - bass
• Steve Hunt -- drums, vibraphone, percussion

References

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