Biography
by Matt Collar
An
adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style,
Russell Malone often plays in a swinging, straight-ahead style, weaving
in elements of blues, gospel, and R&B. Born in Albany, Georgia in
1963, Malone first began playing guitar around age four on a toy
instrument, quickly graduating to the real thing. Largely self-taught,
he initially drew inspiration listening to the recordings of gospel and
blues artists including the Dixie Hummingbirds and B.B. King. However,
after seeing George Benson perform with Benny Goodman on a television
show, Malone was hooked on jazz and began intently studying albums by
legendary guitarists like Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery.
By
his twenties, Malone was an accomplished performer, and in 1988 he
joined organist Jimmy Smith's band. Soon after, he also became a member
of Harry Connick, Jr.'s big band, appearing on Connick's 1991 effort
Blue Light, Red Light. With his growing reputation as a sideman, Malone
next caught the attention of pianist/vocalist Diana Krall, with whom he
would work throughout much of the '90s and 2000s. Also during this
period, Malone appeared with a bevy of name artists including Branford
Marsalis, Benny Green, Terell Stafford, Ray Brown, and others.
As
a solo artist, Malone made his debut with 1992's Russell Malone,
followed a year later by Black Butterfly. In 1999, he released Sweet
Georgia Peach, which featured a guest appearance from pianist Kenny
Barron. Malone kicked off the 2000s with several albums on Verve,
including 2000's Look Who's Here and 2001's orchestral jazz-themed
Heartstrings. He then moved to Maxjazz for 2004's Playground, featuring a
guest appearance from saxophonist Gary Bartz, followed by 2010's Triple
Play.
Over the next several years, Malone appeared on albums by
Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, and Ron Carter, as well as Krall
bandmate bassist Ben Wolfe. He returned to solo work in 2015 with the
eclectic small-group album Love Looks Good on You, followed a year later
by All About Melody, both on HighNote. In 2017, he delivered his third
HighNote album, Time for the Dancers, featuring his quartet with pianist
Rick Germanson, bassist Luke Sellick, and drummer Willie Jones III.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/russell-malone-mn0000808613/biography
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por Matt Collar
Adepto guitarrista de jazz con un ataque limpio y un estilo fluido y lírico, Russell Malone toca a menudo con un estilo swing y directo, entrelazando elementos de blues, gospel y R&B. Nacido en Albany, Georgia, en 1963, Malone empezó a tocar la guitarra a los cuatro años con un instrumento de juguete, y pronto pasó a tocar la guitarra de verdad. De formación autodidacta, al principio se inspiró en las grabaciones de artistas de gospel y blues como los Dixie Hummingbirds y B.B. King. Sin embargo, tras ver a George Benson tocar con Benny Goodman en un programa de televisión, Malone se enganchó al jazz y empezó a estudiar atentamente discos de guitarristas legendarios como Charlie Christian y Wes Montgomery.
A los veinte años, Malone ya era un consumado intérprete, y en 1988 se unió a la banda del organista Jimmy Smith. Poco después, se convirtió en miembro de la big band de Harry Connick, Jr. y apareció en el álbum de Connick de 1991 Blue Light, Red Light. Con su creciente reputación como músico de acompañamiento, Malone llamó la atención de la pianista y vocalista Diana Krall, con quien trabajó durante gran parte de los años 90 y 2000. También durante este periodo, Malone actuó con un grupo de artistas de renombre como Branford Marsalis, Benny Green, Terell Stafford y Ray Brown, entre otros.
Como solista, Malone debutó con Russell Malone en 1992, seguido un año después por Black Butterfly. En 1999 publicó Sweet Georgia Peach, que contó con la participación del pianista Kenny Barron. Malone inició la década de 2000 con varios álbumes en Verve, entre ellos Look Who's Here, de 2000, y Heartstrings, de 2001, de temática jazz orquestal. Luego pasó a Maxjazz para Playground (2004), con la participación del saxofonista Gary Bartz, y Triple Play (2010).
En los años siguientes, Malone apareció en álbumes de Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride y Ron Carter, así como del bajista Ben Wolfe, compañero de banda de Krall. Volvió a trabajar en solitario en 2015 con el ecléctico álbum para pequeños grupos Love Looks Good on You, seguido un año después por All About Melody, ambos en HighNote. En 2017, publicó su tercer álbum en HighNote, Time for the Dancers, en el que presenta a su cuarteto con el pianista Rick Germanson, el bajista Luke Sellick y el batería Willie Jones III.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/russell-malone-mn0000808613/biography
Tracks:
01 - You Should Know Better
02 - Blues For Mulgrew
03 - Something To Live For
04 - Sugar Buzz
05 - Playground
06 - Remind Me
07 - We've Only Just Begun
08 - Invisible Colors
09 - Mandela
10 - You've Got A Friend
Credits:
Russell Malone (Guitars)
Martin Bejerano (Piano)
Tassili Bond (Bass)
E.J - Strickland (Drums)
Gary Bartz (Alto Saxophone)
Joe Locke (Vibes)
2004
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