For those not in the know, a highly dynamic and energetic musician, Miami- based Russ Spiegel has made a name for himself as a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. From hard swinging, groovy, and melodic Modern & Post-Modern Jazz to Funk, Soul, & Latin to Rock & Blues, this sophisticated guitarist is the full package.

Groovy, swinging, and sophisticated at the same time, versatile guitarist and composer Russ Spiegel hits all the right notes. Covering a wide variety of styles from rock and blues, to funk and Latin, as well as hard-swinging modern and most-modern jazz, Russ has been garnering rave reviews for his performances all around the world.

Russ Spiegel is a commissioned composer and arranger, as well as a highlight respected international guitarist, bandleader, writer, musicologist, and award-winning sound engineer. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and continued his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Afterwards, Russ spent more than a decade living and performing in Europe before returning to the US, where he settled in New York City. Once there, Russ quickly became an established member of the jazz scene. He earned his masters degree in Jazz Performance during this time, studying at the City College of New York under the aegis of John Patitucci before going on to receive his doctorate in Jazz Composition at the University of Miami Frost School of Music as a Henry Mancini Institute Fellow.

1. Greener Pastures [06:38]
2. Timepiece [06:19]
3. Cadence [05:51]
4. Tennessee Free Jazz [07:54]
5. Quiet Time [05:47]
6. You Stepped Out of a Dream [08:15]
7. I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy [01:02]
8. Lydian Dream [10:52]
9. Sidewalk Detour [06:29]
10. Last Words [06:04]

Groovy, swinging, and sophisticated at the same time, the versatile guitarist and composer opens his new recording on the silky smooth Greener Pastures and the spirited Timepiece and then we are gifted the veritably cinematic Cadence, the fervently charged Tennessee Free Jazz and the aptly-titled ambiance that is Quiet Time.

Along next is the all-embracing You Stepped Out of a Dream which is in turn backed seamlessly by the countrified twang of I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy, the Latin-tinged ambiance of Lydian Dream, the set rounding out on an aching yearn that harmonically breathes within Sidewalk Detour, coming to a close on the vibrantly upbeat and soulful Last Words.

Russ has released several albums, scored music for film, and currently performs and leads masterclasses, workshops, and seminars around the world. Russ is presently teaching at Florida International University and Miami Dade College.

Musicians:
Russ Spiegel - electric and acoustic guitars
Tal Cohen - piano
Vince Dupont - bass
Brandon Lee Lewis - drums

Featuring:
Hendrik Meurkens – chromatic harmonica (3, 9)
Jean Caze –trumpet (6), flugelhorn (8)
Tim Armacost - tenor sax (6,8)
Javier Nero – trombone (6,8)

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