Luis Russell

Luis Russell
Luis Russell, ca. 1929
Luis Russell, ca. 1929
Background information
Birth nameLuis Carl Russell
Born(1902-08-05)August 5, 1902
Careening Cay, near Bocas del Toro, Panama
DiedDecember 11, 1963(1963-12-11) (aged 61)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz, big band
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
InstrumentPiano

Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963)[1] was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger.

  1. ^ "Luis Russell (1902-1963) – The Syncopated Times". Syncopatedtimes.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.