Person

Pee Wee Russell

Charles Ellsworth "Pee Wee" Russell (March 27, 1906 – February 15, 1969) was an American jazz musician. Early in his career he played clarinet and saxophones, but he eventually focused solely on clarinet.

With a highly individualistic and spontaneous clarinet style that "defied classification", Russell began his career playing traditional jazz, but throughout his career incorporated elements of ne…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 27th, 1906
Died
February 15th, 1969
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Riverside Records
DENON
impulse!
Prestige
Last updated: November 16th, 2021