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Born: August 06, 1902 in Careening Clay, Panama
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's
Died: December 11, 1963 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Luis Russell led one of the great early big bands, an orchestra that during 1929-1931 could hold its own with nearly all of its competitors. Unfortunately, his period in the spotlight was fairly brief and, ironically, Russell fell into obscurity just ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Feelin' the Spirit More >>

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