Pee Wee Russell – Jazz Original (CD) Vinyl_greenskyBluegrass sits alongside original compositions in

sits alongside original compositions in a way that feels completely natural

Until It Sleeps (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

an opening slot for The Rolling Stones and an extended European run

Cracked Actor (Live at BBC Radio Theatre

Pusherman (4:59)

Pee Wee Russell – Jazz Original (CD) Vinyl_greenskyBluegrass sits alongside original compositions inPee Wee Russell's clarinet voice was unlike anyone else in jazz, a quavering, searching tone that defied every convention of his era and influenced generations of improvisers who valued personality over polish. A fixture of the 52nd Street scene and a trusted sideman to the greats of traditional jazz, Russell managed to sound utterly modern even when playing alongside Dixieland royalty. These 22 rare tracks capture a creative highpoint in Pee Wee