Gene Russell
William Eugene Russell (February 12, 1926 – May 5, 1981), known as Gene Russell, was an American pop, jazz, and soul keyboardist who played acoustic and Fender Rhodes. He is mainly known for founding and releasing albums on Black Jazz Records. Russell was born in Los Angeles, California and was a cousin of guitarist Charlie Christian.
Also recorded as William Eugene Russell
Gene Russell
- Died
- 1981 · Los Angeles.
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- United States
- Occupation
- composer · jazz musician · pianist
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He studied with Hampton Hawes. In the 1960s and 1970s, he composed music for film and television also appearing as an actor. Russell played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Zoot Sims, William (Bill) Hillman, Leroy Vinnegar, Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray and Miles Davis. The aim of the record label was to promote young African American jazz musicians and singers. He died in Los Angeles on May 5, 1981.
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Gene Russell (2 December 1932 – 3 May 1981) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Gene Russell was born on 2 December 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States and died on 3 May 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
• 1967: Takin' Care of Business (Dot Records) - As the Gene Russell Trio • 1967: Up and Away (Decca) • 1971: New Direction (Black Jazz) • 1972: Talk to My Lady (Black Jazz) • 1981: Autumn Leaves (Sea Breeze)
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- 1.Nastos, Michael G. Allmusic Biography: "Gene Russell." allmusic.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- 2.Feather, Leonard. The biographical encyclopedia of jazz. Oxford University Press. 576. 1999. 978-0-19-507418-5.
- 3.Spicer, Daniel. Reissue Of The Week: Doug Carn & Black Jazz Records. The Quietus. 10 December 2021.
- 4.A Tribute To Black Jazz Records. www.choicecuts.com.
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