Born in Kingston, Aug 16, 19331
Died in Geneva, July 2, 20122
- Russell was composer and pianist who utilized both classical and jazz styles.
- Russell studied at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music, the Julliard School, and the Geneva Conservatory. He taught at the Jamaica School of Music, the Institut Jacques-Dalcroze (Geneva), the Geneva Conservatory, the Kinshasa Conservatory in Zaire, and several other institutions. His teaching specialties were piano, keyboard harmony, and improvisation.
- Russell’s compositions include jazz works, liturgical music, and music for film, theater, or ballet.3