{"title":"Eddie Russ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie Russ was a keyboard player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began his career in the sixties and early seventies, collaborating with jazz legends such as Benny Golson, Sarah Vaughn, Stan Getz, and Dizzy Gillespie. After gaining valuable experience working with these greats, Eddie embarked on a solo career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1940 and passing away in November 1996, Eddie Russ left behind a legacy of exceptional music. His talent on the keyboard was unmatched, and he brought his unique style to every performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar artists who share Eddie's passion for jazz include Weldon Irvine, Milton Wright, O'Donel Levy, Gary Bartz, Joe Thomas, Bobbi Humphrey, Ramon Morris, Lonnie Liston Smith, Jon Lucien Phil Upchurch,Eddie Henderson Calvin Keys Johnny \"Hammond\" Smith Charles Earland Dexter Wansel James Mason The Lyman Woodard Organization Ricardo Marrero Ronnie Foster Daniel Salinas\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fresh-out","title":"Fresh Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eEddie Russ’s debut album \u003ci\u003eFresh Out\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded in Detroit in 1974. The album featured the group The Mixed Bag, which Russ put together in 1972 from members of the local Detroit jazz community, where he had made his base. Fresh Out, originally released on the independent Jazz Masters label, also later became the debut release for Soul Jazz Records when they released the album in 1992 (20 years ago!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his long and distinguished career, the legendary Pittsburgh-born keyboardist Russ played with a stunning array of legendary jazz musicians that included Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Roland Kirk, Sonny Stitt, Sarah Vaughan, Hank Mobley, Cal Tjader, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie Russ and The Mixed Bag released two more seminal classic jazz-funk albums in the mid-70s (\u003ci\u003eSee The Light\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMake A Look at Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e). The Mixed Bag released it’s own album (with Russ appearing under the alias Gaff Dunson!) on Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin and Marcus Belgrave’s collective Tribe label and members of this group also recorded for Kenny Cox and Charles Moore’s similarly styled Strata label – the two main independent record labels in Detroit during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Limited Coloured Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Jazz","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50388521353547,"sku":"1054925","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50388521615691,"sku":"1054926","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0d8405db-e62a-49b7-bce6-cc2769be9209_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726343739"},{"product_id":"witness-to-history-2","title":"Witness to History","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrumpet legend Dr. Eddie Henderson celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut album as a leader, 1973’s \"Realization,\" with the exhilarating new release \"Witness to History.\" The stellar quintet on this album bridges that half-century of music: lifelong collaborator George Cables returns once again to the piano bench. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenderson’s colleague in The Cookers, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, and his more recent collaborator, bassist Gerald Cannon, have also appeared on the trumpeter’s recent string of releases for Smoke Sessions. They’re joined by legendary drummer Lenny White, who has reunited with Henderson in the studio for the first time since Realization 50 years ago). Henderson is also the subject of an upcoming PBS documentary \"Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius,\" set to arrive in February 2024 that charts his fascinating life in three disparate endeavors: as a medical doctor, as a pioneering figure skater, and, of course, as a legendary jazz musician. “My first trumpet teacher, way back in 1949, was Louis Armstrong,” recalls Henderson, “From that point on, I witnessed the evolution in music through Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Woody Shaw, John Coltrane, up to the present. I lived through the turmoil of the ’60s and ’70s and the rise of Black Power in this country. So, I have been a witness to history, and inevitably that rubbed off on me musically.” \"Witness To History\" traces Eddie Henderson’s evolution through a remarkable span of time, but it’s abundantly clear that he’s done more than watch from the sidelines as history unfolds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Henderson has made his own indelible mark on history, and this vital music reveals that he’s far from writing his final chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoke Sessions","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50394093158731,"sku":"2052416","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Witness_to_History_bdc8140e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726432200"},{"product_id":"fresh-out-2","title":"Fresh Out","description":"\u003cp\u003esoul jazz records \/ universal sound reissue this classic dance jazz album digitally remastered and cased in bespoke original artwork exact reproduction on hardboard jap-style box case cd. eddie russ's debut album 'fresh out' was recorded in detroit in 1974. the album featured the group the mixed bag, which russ put together in 1972 from members of the local detroit jazz community, where he had made his base. 'fresh out', originally released on the independent jazz masters label, also later became the debut release for soul jazz records when they first released the album in 1992 (20 years ago!). in his long and distinguished career, the legendary pittsburgh-born keyboardist russ played with a stunning array of legendary jazz musicians that included dee dee bridgewater, dizzy gillespie, stan getz, roland kirk, sonny stitt, sarah vaughan, hank mobley, cal tjader, among many others. eddie russ and the mixed bag released two more seminal classic jazz-funk albums in the mid-70s ('see the light' and 'take a look at yourself'). the mixed bag also released its own album (with russ appearing under the alias gaff dunson!) on wendell harrison, phil ranelin and marcus belgrave's collective tribe label. members of this group also recorded for kenny cox and charles moore's similarly styled strata label - these labels being the two main independent jazz record labels in detroit during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410003038539,"sku":"349120","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bffef450-9f43-4a61-b161-117351c56dba_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726634075"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_ca4b6f82_thumbnail_4096_65db85e1-9dc1-4635-8f93-af7461d7945e.jpg?v=1726343711","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/eddie-russ.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}