Pee Wee Russell

American musician (1906–1969)

Born: 27 March 1906
Maplewood
Died: 15 February 1969
Alexandria
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Candid Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Pee Wee Russell was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Pee Wee Russell was born on 27 March 1906 in Maplewood and died on 15 February 1969 in Alexandria. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records and Candid Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Jazz At Storyville, Vol. 2” (1955) to “Complete Live at Bovi's Town Tavern” (2011).

Charles Ellsworth "Pee Wee" Russell (March 27, 1906 – February 15, 1969) was an American jazz musician. Early in his career he played clarinet and saxophones, but he eventually focused solely on clarinet. With a highly individualistic and spontaneous clarinet style that "defied classification", Russell began his career playing traditional jazz, but throughout his career incorporated elements of newer developments such as swing, bebop, and free jazz. Writing in 1961, the poet Philip Larkin commented, "No one familiar with the characteristic excitement of his solos, their lurid, snuffling, asthmatic voicelessness, notes leant on till they split, and sudden passionate intensities, could deny the uniqueness of his contribution to jazz."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz At Storyville, Vol. 2 1955 · Live

Jazz at Storyville, Vol. 1 1955 · Live

We're in the Money 1956 · Storyville Portrait Of Pee Wee 1959 · Esoteric Records New Groove 1963 · Columbia

Jazz at Storyville, Volume 3 1964 · Live

Ask Me Now! 1966 · impulse! The College Concert 1967 · impulse! The Spirit of '67 1972 · ABC Records

The Individualism of Pee Wee Russell 1995

Swingin' With Pee Wee 1999 · Live

Complete Live at Bovi's Town Tavern 2011 · Live

Dizzie Gillespie Meets Pee Wee Russell

Jazz Original

Pee Wee's Combos

Also plays on

Albums where Pee Wee Russell is credited as a sideman

1961	Jazz Reunion — Coleman Hawkins and Pee Wee Russell	clarinet
1966	Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines	clarinet
1989	Ballin' the Jack — Eddie Condon	clarinet
1990	A Hundred Years From Today — Jack Teagarden	clarinet
2002	At Newport 1963 & 1965 — Thelonious Monk	clarinet
2002	Bixieland / Treasury of Jazz — Eddie Condon	clarinet
—	1928-1938 (Giants of Jazz label) — Bud Freeman	clarinet

Historic 78 rpm records

Nick's Presents His Dixieland Jazz Band Pollack · Pee Wee Russell · Personnel of Band · Brunies · "Muggsy"… archive.org ↗
Nick's Presents His Dixieland Jazz Band Featuring "Muggsy" Spanier Ernie Caceres · Lou McGarrity · P. Daniel · Pee Wee Russell · Chas… archive.org ↗
1. Da Da Strain; 2. Ballin The Jack Louisiana Rhythm Kings · Red Nichols · Jack Teagarden · Miff mole ·… archive.org ↗
Bugle Call Rag "Muggsy" Spanier · Lou McGarrity · Gene Schroeder · Chas. Carroll ·… archive.org ↗
Lucky to Me "Muggsy" Spanier · Pee Wee Russell · Bob Haggart · Ernie Caceres ·… archive.org ↗
YES SUH! Billy Banks & The Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · "Fats" Waller · Jimmy… archive.org ↗
Bugle Call Rag Nick's Dixie Land Jazz Band · "Muggsy" Spanier · Lou McGarrity ·… archive.org ↗
BUGLE CALL RAG Billy Banks' Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · Joe Sullivan · Pee Wee… archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Pee Wee Russell play?

Pee Wee Russell is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.

When and where was Pee Wee Russell born?

Pee Wee Russell was born 27 March 1906 in Maplewood.

What are Pee Wee Russell's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include We're in the Money (1956), Portrait Of Pee Wee (1959), New Groove (1963), Ask Me Now! (1966) and The College Concert (1967).

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