Hal's Bells
Hal's Bells is an album by American avant-garde jazz composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell recorded in 1992 and released on the ECM label in 1992.[1][2]
Hal's Bells | ||||
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Released | 1992 | |||
Recorded | May 1992 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 52:58 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1484 | |||
Producer | Steve Lake | |||
Hal Russell chronology | ||||
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Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Although Russell died soon after recording this, there's no sense of desperation on this record; instead there is pure joy, the silly seriousness that Russell brought to all of his recordings".[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Hal Russell except as indicated
- "Buddhi" - 4:13
- "Millard Mottker" - 6:48
- "Portrait of Benny" - 4:01
- "Strangest Kiss" - 5:03
- "Susanna" - 4:47
- "Carolina Moon" (John Pennington) - 6:31
- "Kenny G." - 6:21
- "I Need You Now" - 4:38
- "For Free" - 6:33
- "Moon of Manakoora" (Alfred Newman, Frank Loesser) - 4:03
Personnel
- Hal Russell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, trumpet, musette, vibraphone, drums, bass marimba, congas, gongs, bells, percussion, voice
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References
- ECM discography accessed May 5, 2014
- ECM catalogue accessed May 5, 2014
- Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2014
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