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Either Orchestra: More Beautiful Than Death

by AAJ Staff
May 1, 2000

The Either Orchestra is a ten piece jazz ensemble based in Massachusetts, which was founded by saxophonist Russ Gershon in 1985. Since it's inception, the group has released a series of acclaimed recordings on the Accurate record label. This, their latest CD entitled More Beautiful than Death , features all original compositions, six of which were composed by leader Gershon. The tunes consist of modal vamps, funk and blues anthems, and calypso and latin rhythms, replete with meaty and intricate ...