Ray Russell (musician)

Ray Russell

Ray Russell
Playing live July 2004
Background information
Birth name Raymond Russell
Born (1947-04-04) 4 April 1947
Origin Islington, North London, England
Genres Jazz fusion
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, producer
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1963–present
Labels Cuneiform Records, Angel Air
Associated acts John Barry Seven
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Rock Workshop
Nucleus[1]
Smith & d'Abo
Chopyn
The British Orchestra
Mouse
Bill Fay
RMS
Website www.rayrussell.co.uk
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster

Raymond 'Ray' Russell (born 4 April 1947) is an English session musician who is primarily a guitarist. He is also renowned as a record producer and composer.

In 1973 he was a member of the band Mouse, who released a progressive rock album entitled Lady Killer for the Sovereign record label.

His TV compositions have included A Touch of Frost, Bergerac, Plain Jane, A Bit of a Do, The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Dangerfield and Grafters, as well as many other British and American television programmes.

He also played in the DVD "Simon Phillips Returns" with Simon Phillips and Anthony Jackson.

Along with colleagues Mo Foster and Ralph Salmins, Russell gives musical seminars at UK educational establishments [2] and occasionally other venues around the world.

In 2008 Russell, in collaboration with drummer, Ralph Salmins, and sound engineer Rik Walton, created Made Up Music, a music library that has eschewed the usual methodology of distributing audio CDs to sound studios and production companies. It currently achieves its music distribution partially from its website and partially by distributing portable hard drives to music editors. The company features music written and performed by Russell and several other well-established session players, including Mo Foster, Steve Donnelly and Simon Eyre.

Solo discography

References

  1. ↑ Farbey, Roger (March 2003). "Nucleus Live in Bremen". Ian Carr + Nucleus Website. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Ray Russell at the Old Broadcasting House". Leeds Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  3. ↑ "Ray Russell Quartet - Turn Circle review". The Vortez Jazz Club. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  4. ↑ Farbey, Roger (20 October 2007). "Turn Circle". All About Jazz.com. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Why Not Now". Discogs. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Childscape". Discogs. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Bivins, Jason (9 April 2006). "Goodbye Svengali review". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2009.

External links

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