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Luis Russell | |
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 Luis Russell, ca. 1929 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Luis Carl Russell |
| Born | August 5, 1902 Careening Cay, near Bocas del Toro, Panama |
| Died | December 11, 1963 (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument | Piano |
Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963)[1] was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger.
- ^ "Luis Russell (1902-1963) – The Syncopated Times". Syncopatedtimes.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.