Jonathan "Jazz" Russell on the national jazz festival circuit. Russell released his first self produced CD in 2006 entitled "Sheik of Araby" followed by "Puttin' on the Ritz" in 2008 and "Duets" in 2009. Jonathan "Jazz" Russell Jonathan "Jazz" Russell (born April 27, 1995) is an American jazz violinist from New York City. He began playing in New York City nightclubs at the age of seven, with traditional or dixieland jazz ensembles. At the age of nine he performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 2005 he won "Best Improv" for string players under the age of 13 in the
Originally The Jazz Messengers". Originally Originally is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1956 and but not released on the Columbia label until 1982. The album features unreleased tracks from the sessions that produced "The Jazz Messengers" and "Hard Bop" which have since been released as bonus tracks on those albums and "Drum Suite". Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars stating "This LP contains valuable performances by the early Jazz Messengers that sat unissued until decades later... Although not an essential set, Art Blakey fans will find this album to be a valuable gapfiller in