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Luis Russell

p, 1902-1963 US, Bocas del Toro Province
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Luis Carl Russell.

American jazz pianist, violinist, guitarist and trombonist. Husband of Carline Ray, father of Catherine Russell. Born : August 06, 1902 in Careening Cay, Panama. Died : December 11, 1963 in New York City, New York. Luis was led of "Russell's Hot Six", "Lou And His Gingersnaps", "Luis Russell And His Burning Eight", "The Jungle Town Stompers" and "Luis Russell And His Heebie Jeebie Stompers". Worked with : Albert Nicholas, Doc Cooke, Red Allen, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and King Oliver.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Violoncello
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Mister Ghost Goes To Town, Pt. 1 - Live on At The Swing Cats Ball by Luis Russell
Echo Of Spring on At The Swing Cats Ball by Luis Russell
Whose Honey Are You? - Remastered on Giving You Jazz! by Luis Russell
The New Call Of The Freaks on The Luis Russell Story by Luis Russell
Saratoga Drag on The Luis Russell Story by Luis Russell
The Call Of The Freaks on The Luis Russell Story by Luis Russell
Muggin' Lightly on The Luis Russell Story by Luis Russell
29th And Dearborn on The Ultimate Jazz Archive 3 by Luis Russell
Freakish Blues on Harlem Big Bands by Various Artists
Believe It, Beloved on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" Allen

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
In Chronology - 1926-1929Luis Russell2009Album
In Chronology - 1930-1934Luis Russell2009Album
The Luis Russell Story 1929 - 1934Luis Russell2005Compil.
Feelin' The SpiritLuis Russell2002Compil.
The Alternative Takes in Chronological Order (1923-1930)King Oliver, Luis Russell2001Compil.
The Luis Russell Collection, 1926-1934Luis Russell1992Compil.
Louis Armstrong & Luis Russell 1929 - 1940Louis Armstrong & Luis Russell1992Compil.
Luis Russell, 1929-1930Luis Russell1989Compil.
Volume 2 (1929)Henry "Red" Allen With Luis Russell, Wilton Crawley, Addie Spivey And Victoria Spivey1974Compil.
Luis RussellLuis Russell Featuring Bill Coleman, Henry "Red" Allen, Kid Ory, J.C. Higginbotham, Albert Nicholas, Pops Foster1973Compil.
Luis Russell 1929Luis RussellSingle
1931 - Kings Of Swing Vol. 1Luis Russell & Don RedmanSingle
Volume 3 (1930-1931)Henry "Red" Allen With Luis RussellCompil.
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