The Outer View


The Outer View is an album by George [Russell (composer)|George Russell] originally released on Riverside in 1962. The album contains performances by Russell with Garnett Brown, Paul Plummer, Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, and Pete [La Roca] and features the recording debut of vocalist Sheila Jordan on one track. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Composer George Russell's early-'60s Riverside recordings are among his most accessible. For this set Russell and his very impressive sextet are challenged by the complex material".

Track listing

  1. "Au Privave" – 6:21
  2. "Zig-Zag" – 4:03
  3. "The Outer View" – 10:03
  4. "The Outer View" – 9:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "You Are My Sunshine" – 11:51
  6. "D.C. Divertimento" – 9:14

Personnel