Gene Russell - New Direction

The first album released by the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazzcollectors! And since keyboardist Gene Russell was at the artistic helm of BlackJazz, it was only natural that the label's debut record featured Russell himself,with the fitting title New Direction.Oft-bootlegged, with original copies commanding princely sums, NewDirection, while a fairly straight-ahead piano trio outing, sets the tone for theentire label with its modal and soul jazz flourishes, and features such sidemen as double bassist Henry The Skipper Franklin and drummer Steve Clover.