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Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) [1] was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger. Career. Luis Carl Russell was born on Careening Cay, near Bocas del Toro, Panama, [2] in a family of African-Caribbean ancestry.
A perpetually good-natured man and a snappy dresser who stood just a little over five feet tall, Luis Russell went on to become one of the most popular bandleaders in late 1920s' New York. Russell knew how to hold a band together, had a good ear for arranging and the vision for a highly individual band style.
Mar 29, 2011 · Luis Russell And His Orchestra Arranged By - Luis Russell; Banjo - Will Johnson; Bass - Pops Foster; Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Lead...
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Luis Russell, Carline Ray, and Catherine Russell are part of different generations of jazz artists, each having significant careers. Luis Russell was born August 6, 1902, in Careening Cay, Panama. He studied guitar, violin, and organ before settling on the piano. His first important gig was accompanying silent movies in 1917.
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Jul 13, 2023 · This week, Riverwalk Jazz tells the story of Luis Russell, the renowned pianist, arranger, songwriter and bandleader who backed Louis Armstrong on his rise to stardom and helped pioneer the modern jazz rhythm section.
