Tony Russell | |
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| Born | Keith Anthony Ceasar Russell 24 May 1929 London, England |
| Died | 20 July 1970 (aged 41) London, England |
| Occupation | Jazz trombonist, arranger and composer |
| Genre | Jazz, big band, theatre music |
| Notable works | On The Buses theme tune, The Matchgirls musical, The Herbs children's TV series, Missa Brevis by K. A. Russell |
Keith Anthony Caesar Russell (24 May 1929 – 20 July 1970), known as Tony Russell, was an English jazz musician and composer, pianist and trombonist. Notably, he worked extensively with Johnny Dankworth and created the score for The Matchgirls, together with writing theme tunes and background music for TV series such as On the Buses and the children's programme The Herbs. He also composed the music for The Herbs' spin-off, The Adventures of Parsley. At the end of his life he turned from the jazz idiom to write a setting of a Mass.