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Artist
Woody Russell
12+ albums
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Critically acclaimed, award winning guitarist, singer and songwriter, Woody Russell, has released a body of recorded work that spans from the folk-rock infused songwriter fare of his first album, …as simple as that (1996), to his IMA nomination (Album Of The Year) for Salt (2005), to the critically praised blues and soul release, Up Against It (2010). Last year he released his digital only “living album project”, Big Sky (2012); an ever expanding compilation of instrumentals focused on his jazz and film music recordings. Russell’s brand new release, Delicious Days (Sept. 2013) features 11 new songs infused with sophisticated arrangements and harmony more closely associated with jazz. The Austin, Texas based Russell has always been a genre-blurring artist and Delicious Days is no exception. A defined trajectory toward pop is the prevailing tone on this album; perhaps more so than on any of his other releases. But again, he seamlessly integrates jazz, rock and soul in to the mix. The end result is a lush, complex recording – a pop album with a jazz heart - created by a master craftsman and his superb band. Yet, it’s an album which, amid the musical intricacies, is brimming with very accessible songs. “This is the most ambitious recording project I’ve ever done”, says Woody, “in terms of the scope of the band, the production and the compositions themselves. Add to that the Kickstarter campaign and it was a very labor intensive project up front. Touring and performing these son
