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Hal Russell, Joel Futterman

The Chicago River (3CD Box)

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On 1992 after the great flood of the Chicago River legendary icon of jazz/improvised music master Hal Russell and great Joel Futterman did a large, two days performance for the victims of the cataclysm. It was pyrotechnic, but at the same time full of fire, lyric, and abstract flavor concerts. We are honored that Joel decide to release this long-awaiting music in full length without any overdubs on our label. Over 3 hours of music on 3 CDs!

Details
Cat. number: FSR 14/2022
Year: 2022

Format

Hal Russell - Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Trumpet, Drums, Percussion

Joel Futterman Piano, Curved soprano saxophone, Indian Flute, Percussion

All compositions by Hal Russell/Joel Futterman

The Chicago River Poems by Philip Egert

Recorded April 24,25,1992 live at the Southend Music Works in Chicago

Mastered by Benjamin Tomassetti at James River Audio and Media, Newport News, Virginia.

Each track is a complete unedited first take with no overdubs,

and is in the order in which it was recorded.

Copyright 2012 jdf

Liner Notes: Marc Medwin

Graphic designer: Semafor

Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski

Release notes

Recorded April 24, 25, 1992 live at the Southend Music Works in Chicago.

Tracklist
1-1The Chicago River Part One42:18
1-2The Chicago River Part Two34:35
2-1The Chicago River Part Three13:23
2-2The Chicago River Part Four47:56
3-1The Chicago River Part Five43:45
3-2The Chicago River Encore15:00
Credits
Maciej Karłowski
Executive-Producer
Semafor
Graphic Design [Graphic Designer]
Marc Medwin
Liner Notes
Benjamin Tomassetti
Mastered By
Joel Futterman
Piano, Soprano Saxophone [Curved Soprano Saxophone], Flute [Indian Flute], Percussion, Composed By [All Compositions By]
Hal Russell
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Trumpet, Percussion, Composed By [All Compositions By]