.jpg) Portrait of Pee Wee Russell, Nick's (Tavern), New York, N.Y. Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Russell Pee WeePee Wee Russell Pee Wee Russell American jazz clarinetist (1906–1969) Charles Ellsworth "Pee Wee" Russell (March 27, 1906 – February 15, 1969[1]) was an American jazz musician.[2] Early in his career he played clarinet and saxophones, but he eventually focused solely on clarinet. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Pee Wee Russell Russell in New York, 1946 Background information Birth name Charles Ellsworth Russell Born (1906-03-27)March 27, 1906 Maplewood, Missouri, U.S. Origin Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. Died February 15, 1969(1969-02-15) (aged 62) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Genres Jazz, bebop, dixieland, swing, post-bop, free jazz Occupation(s) Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer Instrument(s) Clarinet, saxophone Close With a highly individualistic and spontaneous clarinet style that "defied classification",[2] Russell began his career playing traditional jazz, but… (Source: Wikipedia)
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