Jonathan Russell

Jonathan “Jazz” Russell is a sensational fifteen-year-old jazz violinist from New York City who performs regularly throughout the area. The New York Times has written “When he solos, he embraces his instrument and enters a private cocoon, where he conjures sophisticated improvisations on the melodies of jazz standards”.

Awards

American String Teachers Association - Alternative Styles 2005
U.S. Ambassador's Award for Musical Diplomacy - Hungary 2008
1010 WINS Tomorrow's Newsmakers Award Winner 2008
2009 Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin Honoree
2010 Grammy Jazz Ensemble Finalist
2010 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award Honorable Mention

Gear

Violin - John Cooper, ME USA
5 String Acoustic/Electric Violin (endorser) - David Gage, NY USA
Electric Violin - Mark Wood, NY USA
Bow - Jenny Hoffman, PA USA
Wireless Mic - Roam 2 by AMT

The New York Times has written “When he solos, he embraces his instrument and enters a private cocoon, where he conjures sophisticated improvisations on the melodies of jazz standards”.

Primary Instrument

Violin

Location

Bronx, NY

Date	Event	Time
Feb1Wed	North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel Wilmington, NC	7:30 pm $40
Feb2Thu	North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel Wilmington, NC	7:30 pm $60
Feb3Fri	North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel Wilmington, NC	7:30 pm $60