Musician Dictionary

George Russell

American pianist and composer (1923–2009) · American jazz pianist and composer

DescriptionAmerican pianist and composer (1923–2009)
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-06-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCincinnati Cincinnati
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2009-07-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBoston Boston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic theorist musicologist composer music educator jazz musician pianist bandleader musician drummer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRiverside
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Russell Sextet George Russell Smalltet George Russell Orchestra George Russell Septet The Bill Evans–George Russell Orchestra George Russell's New York Band The George Russell Sextet The Living Time Orchestra George Russell & His Smalltet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship MacArthur Fellows Program NEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Raselas G Russell G. Russel G. Russell G.Russell Geo. Russell George Allan Russell George H. Russell George Russel Georges Russell Russ Russel Russell Russell, G. Б. Раселл Г. Рассел Джордж Рассел ジョージ・ラッセル

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