Russell Malone

ABOUT RUSSELL MALONE

Swing and jazz guitarist who worked with Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall in the 1990s. He released 15 albums as a band leader and countless more throughout his prolific career. His song "Do I Love You" has gained over 1 million streams on Spotify.

His first professional work was with Jimmy Smith in the late 1980s, for whom he played guitar.

He has contributed to multiple Grammy Award-nominated albums over the years. He passed away from a heart attack at the age of 60.

His mother gave him a toy guitar when he was four, which originally piqued his interest.

He was heavily influenced by B.B. King .