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Russell Malone
12+ albums
jazz guitarjazzguitarswingSmooth Jazz
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Russell Malone (born in Albany, Georgia on 8 November 1963; died 23 August 2024) was an American jazz guitarist remembered for his work with Jimmy Smith in 1988 and subsequently his work with Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall throughout the 1990s. Malone was an essentially self-taught swing jazz guitarist. Malone played with jazz organist Jimmy Smith from 1988—1990. He then joined the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band from 1989-1994. In 1995, Malone became part of the Diana Krall trio, participating in three Grammy-nominated albums, the final one in 1999, "When I Look In Your Eyes," winning Best Vocal Jazz Performance. In addition to touring regularly as leader of The Russell Malone Quartet,Malone appeared with Dianne Reeves and Romero Lubambo. He also toured frequently with Ron Carter as part of the Golden Striker Trio often featuring Mulgrew Miller at piano. Other special guest appearances included Malone with Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Hank Jones (in celebration of his 90th birthday). October, 2008, found Russell Malone in duo at Yoshi's in Oakland, California, with fellow jazz guitarist and Grammy-winner Bill Frisell. The duo toured again in February, 2009, in the Pacific Northwest. Malone's MAXJAZZ releases, "Live At Jazz Standard, Volume One" (2006) and Live At Jazz Standard, Volume Two" (2007) featured Martin Bejerano on piano, Tassili Bond on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. An adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style,Russell
