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Track: Riders Of The Ancient Winds
Artist: Russ Freeman
Album: From The Redwoods To The Rockies

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Name: Russ Freeman
Spotify Genres: smooth jazz, jazz, cool jazz, jazz fusion
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Bop / Cool jazz pianist (sometimes credited as producer for [l=World Pacific]) Born 28 May 1926 in Chicago, Illinois Died 27 June 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada Russ Freeman worked with most if not all of the major West Coast jazz names, including [a=Dexter Gordon], [a=Wardell Gray], [a=Sonny Criss], [a=Chet Baker], [a=Shelly Manne], [a=Shorty Rogers] and [a=Art Pepper]. Also with [a=Serge Chaloff] (Boston, 1954), [a=Charlie Parker] (LA, 1947), and two years with [a=Benny Goodman] (1958-59). He is best known for his 1950s work with trumpeter [a=Chet Baker] and drummer [a=Shelly Manne]. His later career was focused mainly on session work for television and film soundtracks, and as a music director in nightclubs. He recorded again in a duet with Manne in 1982. He was the cousin of composer [a=Ray Gilbert] and the singer [a=Joanne Gilbert]. • For the contemporary jazz guitarist, usually associated to [a555275], please use [b][a808379][/b].

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Release: Craig Chaquico, Russ Freeman (2) - From The Redwoods To The Rockies
Year: 1998
Genres: Folk, World, & Country