Curly Russell
Every record Curly Russell plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 15 records, 1950 to 1984, 0 as leader and 15 as sideman, most often alongside Max Roach, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Curly Russell. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Curly Russell and that player share.
With Max Roach9 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1951The Bud Powell TrioBud Powell
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Jazz GiantBud Powell
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
With Bud Powell7 records
- 1951The Bud Powell TrioBud Powell
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Jazz GiantBud Powell
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
With Charlie Parker6 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Miles Davis5 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Art Blakey5 records
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- 1956MonkThelonious Monk
- 1956Zoot Sims QuartetsZoot Sims
- 1984A Night at Birdland, Vol. 3Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
With John Lewis5 records
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
- 1956Zoot Sims QuartetsZoot Sims
With Dizzy Gillespie5 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Tommy Potter4 records
- 1952The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1bassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2bassCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1951The Bud Powell TriobassBud Powell★★★★★
- 1952Bird and DizbassCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie★★★★★
- 1952The Amazing Bud Powellbass (1951 trio tracks)Bud Powell★★★★★
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1bassArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 1954A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2bassArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1bassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2bassCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerbassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1956Jazz GiantbassBud Powell★★★★★
- 1956Monkbass (May 1954)Thelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonbassSonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 1956Zoot Sims Quartetsbass (September 1950)Zoot Sims★★★★☆
- 1984A Night at Birdland, Vol. 3bassArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★☆
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