George Russell – Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature album art
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
on Aug 3rd, 2025. Artwork published in
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This album by jazz pianist and composer George Russell (1923–2009) was issued by Flying Dutchman Records in 1971:
The Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature, commissioned by Bosse Broberg of Swedish Radio for the Radio Orchestra, was first recorded in 1968, as an extended work recorded with electronic tape. It continued Russell’s continuing exploration of new approaches and new instrumentation.
Marit Jerstad’s cover design features a textile print by Anna Russell and Calypso by Roger Excoffon. Or is it? Something looks fishy about this rendition. On closer inspection, it’s indeed another case of lettering derived from Calypso: all the glyphs were reinterpreted and drawn by hand, complete with the halftone pattern.
Hat tip to Andrey.
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