Ray Russell (musician)

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Ray Russell
Ray RussellPlaying live July 2004
Ray Russell
Playing live July 2004
Background information
Birth name Ray Russell
Genre(s) Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1963–present
Label(s) Cuneiform, Angel Air
Associated acts John Barry Seven

Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Rock Workshop
Nucleus
Smith & d'Abo
Chopyn
The British Orchestra
RMS

Website www.rayrussell.co.uk
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Stratocaster

Ray Russell is primarily a guitarist but is also world-renowned as a music producer, composer and session musician.

His TV compositions have included A Touch of Frost, Bergerac, Plain Jane, A Bit Of A Do

Along with colleagues Mo Foster and Ralph Salmins, Russell gives musical seminars at UK educational establishments [1] and occasionally other venues around the world.

[edit] Solo discography

  • 1968 – Turn Circle
  • 1969 – Dragon Hill
  • 1971 – June 11th 1971 Live at the ICA
  • 1971 – Rites & Rituals
  • 1973 – Secret Asylum
  • 1977 – Ready or Not
  • 1994 – Childscape
  • 1999 – Why Not Now
  • 2000 – Live at the ICA: Retrospective
  • 2006 – Goodbye Svengali
  • 2006 – The Composers Cut
  • 2006 – A Table Nearer the Band

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ray Russell at the Old Broadcasting House. Leeds Metropolitan University. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.

[edit] External links