Conserving NRG is an album by American avant-garde jazz composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell recorded in 1984 and released on the Principally Jazz label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Russell explores seven diverse and consistently colorful group originals that are more accessible than expected. This highly expressive music (which has plenty of variety) is worth checking out". Track listing All compositions by Hal Russell except as indicated "Rusty Nails" (Curt Bley) - 6:46 "Blue Over You" - 5:44 "OJN" - 5:32 "Pontiac" (Brian Sandstrom) - 4:09 "Sine Die" (Sandstrom) - 3:08 "Overbite" (Steve Hunt) - 9:08 "Song Singing to You" - 10:36 "Swing Sting" - 11:29 Bonus track on CD "Linda's Rock Vamp" - 3:28 Bonus track on CD Personnel Hal Russell - tenor saxophone, cornet, vibraphone, drums, percussion Chuck Burdelik - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion Brian Sandstrom - trumpet, guitar, bass, percussion Curt Bley - bass Steve Hunt—drums, vibraphone, percussion References Hal Russell albums NRG Ensemble albums 1984 albums