Russell Malone
Russell Malone

DATE:
October 13, 2017 - October 14, 2017

LOCATION:
97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

TIME:
Fri. & Sat. Oct.13 & 14
Seatings: 6:00 & 8:30 Cover $25
Reservations Recommended


DESCRIPTION:
An adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style, Russell Malone often plays in a swinging, straight-ahead style, weaving in elements of blues, gospel, and R&B. Born in Albany, Georgia in 1963, Malone first began playing guitar around age four on a toy instrument, quickly graduating to the real thing. Largely self-taught, he initially drew inspiration listening to the recordings of gospel and blues artists including the Dixie Hummingbirds and B.B. King. However, after seeing George Benson perform with Benny Goodman on a television show, Malone was hooked on jazz and began intently studying albums by legendary guitarists like Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery.