His work as a composer, educator and music theorist influenced some of the most important figures in the history of jazz, including trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Bill Evans, and composer Gil Evans.īorn in 1923, Russell was surrounded by music from an early age, singing in his church's choir as well as listening to the big bands that would play on the riverboats that would travel through his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
George Russell's impact on the history of jazz cannot be understated.
