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
Original Dixieland Jass Band a mascot. In the biography "John Coltrane: His Life and Music", published in 1999, Lewis Porter noted that ODJB's classic, "Margie", was a "specialty" of John Coltrane, a song he performed regularly in his early career. "Tiger Rag", "Margie", "Clarinet Marmalade", "At The Jazz Band Ball", "Sensation Rag", and "Fidgety Feet" remain much played classics in the repertory of contemporary Dixieland and traditional jazz bands. Their tunes were published as collaborations by some or all of the entire ensemble, including band leader Nick La Rocca. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band recording of "Tiger Rag" was no. 1 for two weeks