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Russ Freeman
p, 1926-2002 US, Chicago
Musician / Composer / Producer of Jazz
A.k.a. Russell Donald Freeman
Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois – June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer.Initially, Freeman was classically trained. His reputation as a jazz pianist grew in the 1940s after working with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers. Numerous collaborations followed in the 1950s with Chet Baker and Shelly Manne.In 1957 he collaborated with André Previn on the album Double Play!, where they both played piano, accompanied only by Manne on drums.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Classic Albums | Russ Freeman | 2017 | Compil. |
| Trio | Russ Freeman / Dick Twardzik | 2007 | Album |
| Mosaic Select: The Pacific Jazz Piano Trios | Russ Freeman, Dick Twardzik, Jimmy Rowles, Clare Fischer | 2005 | Album |
| Pretty / Groovy, Vol. 1 | Chet Baker Quartet, Russ Freeman | 2000 | Single |
| The Richard Twardzik & Russ Freeman Trios | Dick Twardzik & Russ Freeman | 1989 | Compil. |
| Happy Session | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring André Previn And Russ Freeman | 1988 | Album |
| The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman | Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman | 1987 | Album |
| The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman | Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman | 1985 | Album |
| Cool Baker Vol. 2 | Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | 1983 | Compil. |
| Cool Baker Vol. 1 | Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | 1983 | Compil. |
| One On One | Russ Freeman & Shelly Manne | 1982 | Album |
| More Drums On Fire! | Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca With Freddie Gambrell, The Mastersounds, Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman | 1959 | Album |
| Mucho Calor (Much Heat) | Conte Candoli, Jack Costanzo, Chuck Flores, Russ Freeman, Mike Pacheco, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Ben Tucker | 1958 | Album |
| Double Play! | André Previn & Russ Freeman | 1957 | Album |
| Trio | Russ Freeman / Dick Twardzik | 1956 | Album |
| George Wein Presents | Serge Chaloff ,and Boots Mussulli featuring Russ Freeman | 1955 | Album |
| Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman | Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman | 1955 | Album |
| Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | 1953 | Single |
| Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | 1953 | Album |
| The Chet Baker Quartet | Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman | 1953 | Single |
| Hollywood Jazz Session - Vol. 2 | Wardell Gray / Sonny Criss / Al Killian / William "Wild Bill" Moore / Gene Montgomery / Hampton Hawes, Russ Freeman, Ken Kennedy, Leroy Gray | 1952 | Album |
| Whispering / Stereo Stomp | The Benny Goodman Quintet Featuring: Russ Freeman, André Previn And Shelly Manne | 1928 | Single |
| Serge & Boots Plays The Fable Of Mabel | Serge Chaloff And Boots Mussulli Featuring Russ Freeman | Single | |
| Serge & Boots Plays The Fable Of Mabel | Serge Chaloff And Boots Mussulli Featuring Russ Freeman | Single | |
| Hollywood Jazz Session - Vol. 3 | Wardell Gray / Sonny Criss / Al Killian / Barney Kessel / Russ Freeman / Ken Kennedy | Album |
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