I used to talk to Russell occasionally and one thing that stood out was that wherever he went, anywhere in the world, there were some local guitarists he wanted to check out if he had some extra time. Jimmy Gourley in Paris, Nelson Symonds and Sonny Greenwich in Montreal, Ed Bickert or Reg Schwager in Toronto. "I'm gonna go out and hear some Jimmy Gourley if I get a chance...." Huge ears, constant respect for colleagues.
We grew up in the same church together in Albany I don't remember him that well thank you for the story. I was just a child sorry to hear about his passing I I don't remember him but I know he remember me.
I had the privilege of seeing him with Ron Carter and Donald Vega in Portland OR last night. You could have heard a pin drop during his solo rendition of Candle Light. So beautiful…such skill and passion.
@@RonCarterBassist Mr. Carter, it was a true privilege, a highlight of my life seeing and hearing you! Thanks so much for your response, and above all thank you for your work that touches my heart in profound ways. Many blessings, -Dana C.
@@chrisscanlon3717 and meaning ...? In the clear, pls. Don t hear a thing wrong. BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX was superb. How about if you compare him to Roy Gaines' s work in tje said ...slide area. O'er PS. GOT ANY footage on Irv Ashby ? Suggest upload if so, very little spread out.
To all the folks trying to guess the name of the other quartet members I guess you never thought to check out the end of the video where they're mentioned in the credits, none of y'all were even close! 😂 Russell Malone - Guitar Rick Germanson - Piano Luke Sellick- Double Bass Neal Smith - Drums
If you every get a chance to talk to him you'll see he's a very down to earth person. My friend for life. Thanks Aaron McCarthy good giving me that opportunity to play with such great musicians. ( Milkshake )
A master. One of his influences had to have been Wes. The warm deep tone is reminiscent of Wes and there is an occasional phrase or chordal voicing that brings Wes to mind, but otherwise his own man.
Just saw him in a break between sets at Chris Jazz Café channel - I was just thrilled by him and had to ask another one in the chat "who was THAT on guitar?". Luckily, he knew the name of the guy... :)
'Live at Lucille's' is a live concert series filmed at the PBS Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee and is a co-production with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. There have been broadcasts for a couple of years.
