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Gene Russell

United States

Gene Russell is credited on 228 releases across 49 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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228

Pressings credited

49

Albums

8

Decades active

102

In collections

Biography

William Eugene Russell (February 12, 1926 – May 5, 1981), known as Gene Russell, was an American pop, jazz, and soul keyboardist who played acoustic and Fender Rhodes. He is mainly known for founding and releasing albums on Black Jazz Records. Russell was born in Los Angeles, California and was a cousin of guitarist Charlie Christian. He studied with Hampton Hawes. In the 1960s and 1970s, he composed music for film and television also appearing as an actor. Russell played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Zoot Sims, William (Bill) Hillman, Leroy Vinnegar, Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray and Miles Davis. With financing from Dick Schrory, Russell established Black Jazz Records in 1969. The aim of the record label was to promote young African American jazz musicians and singers. He died in Los Angeles on May 5, 1981.

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Credited work

228 releases · 49 albums · active 1957–2025

  • Production · 208
  • Performance · 72
  • Engineering · 69
  • Other credits · 26

Studios: Streeterville Studios · Spectrum Studios, Venice, CA · Hollywood Spectrum, Los Angeles · United Western Studios

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