Made In America
Bill Russell and the New Orleans Jazz Revival - Ray Smith
Ray Smith [+ ]
Musician and writer
Ray Smith is a jazz musician and writer. He studied with the British jazz pianist Ray Foxley in the mid-1950s and the American jazz pianist Don Ewell in the 1970s. He has recorded extensively as band-pianist and soloist.
Mike Pointon [+ ]
Musician and writer
Mike Pointon is a jazz musician, writer and broadcaster. He co-authored Goin' Home: The Uncompromising Life and Music of Ken Colyer with Ray Smith. He presented the acclaimed BBC Radio 3 series Bunk and Bill.
Description
The title of one of Bill’s compositions, which was performed at a concert of his work; Bill’s brother writes about the concert, with a final word from Bill Russell on the future of New Orleans music.