Duncan Heining Libri

The biography offers an in-depth exploration of George Russell's life, highlighting his significant contributions to jazz. Through extensive research and interviews with those close to him, the book uncovers many previously unknown aspects of Russell's personal and professional journey. It provides valuable insights into his influence on music and the people who surrounded him, making it an essential read for jazz enthusiasts and those interested in the evolution of American music.

Draws extensively on Collier's personal archive and on interviews with fellow musicians, ex-students and colleagues. It locates Collier and his work within the social and cultural changes which occurred during his life and, particularly, in relation to developments in British and European jazz of the 1960s and 70s.

The book follows a number of themes- movers and shakers, drugs and addictions, relationships with Rock and Blues, new technologies, media coverage, arts funding, from clubs to concert halls, record companies and, not least, the economics of Jazz. In dong so, the book challenges many conventional understandings of British Jazz and its scene.