| Born: Mar 19, 1917 in New York, NY | Avg.User Rating: 0 Rating |
| Died: Jul 3, 1986 in Queens, NY |
| Styles: Bop |
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| Biography: Curly Russell was an important bassist in the early years of bebop for he was able to keep up as an accompanist with the rapid tempoes of the time. Never really a soloist (certainly not on the level of an Oscar Pettiford), Russell was a tireless performer who specialized in providing a swinging beat ...Read full biography |
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