Russell Procope

American musician (1908–1981)

Born: 11 August 1908
New York City
Died: 21 January 1981
New York City
Country: United States
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Russell Procope was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Russell Procope was born on 11 August 1908 in New York City and died on 21 January 1981 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Russell Keith Procope (August 11, 1908 – January 21, 1981) was an American clarinetist and alto saxophonist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Persuasive Sax of Russ Procope 1956

Also plays on

Albums where Russell Procope is credited as a sideman

1956	Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra	alto saxophone, clarinet
1957	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald	alto saxophone, clarinet, reeds
1957	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald	alto saxophone, clarinet
1960	Dance Air Force Date 1960 — Duke Ellington	reeds
1960	Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington	alto saxophone, clarinet
1961	First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie	reeds, alto saxophone
1964	Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges	alto saxophone
1966	Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington	alto saxophone
1966	Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington	saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, reeds
1966	Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines	alto saxophone
1967	Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington	reeds, alto saxophone, clarinet
1967	The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington	reeds
1971	New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington	alto saxophone, clarinet, reeds
1976	Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session — Duke Ellington	alto saxophone
1982	It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing — Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer	alto saxophone
1990	Small Combos 1937-1940 — Lionel Hampton	reeds
1992	Hot Mallets, Volume 1 — Lionel Hampton	alto saxophone, reeds
1994	Tidal Wave — Fletcher Henderson	clarinet, alto saxophone
1995	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra — Johnny Hodges	reeds
2001	Portrait — Coleman Hawkins	reeds
2014	In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington	alto saxophone, clarinet, reeds
2014	The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington	reeds
2017	Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington–	alto saxophone, clarinet
2019	Selected Sessions (1934-1943) — Coleman Hawkins	reeds
2023	Ella Sings the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald	reeds

Historic 78 rpm records

Bottle It Russell Procope's Big Six · Russell Procope · Harold Baker · John… archive.org ↗
Four Wheel Drive Russell Procope's Big Six · Russell Procope · Harold Baker · John… archive.org ↗
RIGHT FOOT THEN LEFT FOOT RUSSELL PROCOPE'S BIG SIX · Russell Procope · Harold Baker · John… archive.org ↗
DENZIL'S BEST RUSSELL PROCOPE'S BIG SIX · Russell Procope · Harold Baker · John… archive.org ↗
ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗
Am I Blue Buster Bailey Sextet · Akst · Clarke · Charles Shavers · Billy Kyle… · 1940 archive.org ↗
The Blue Room Buster Bailey Sextet · Rodgers · Hart · Charles Shavers · Billy Kyle… · 1940 archive.org ↗
John Kirby and orchestra Raskin · Johnston · Buster Bailey · John Kirby · Shavers · Bill… · 1946 archive.org ↗