Fresh Out/ Various - Fresh Out

Digitally remastered edition of this 1974 album from the Jazz keyboardist. The album featured the group the Mixed Bag, which Russ put together in 1972 from members of the local Detroit Jazz community, where he had made his base. In his long and distinguished career, the legendary Pittsburgh-born keyboardist Russ played with a stunning array of legendary jazz musicians that included Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Roland Kirk, Sonny Stitt, Sarah Vaughan, Hank Mobley, Cal Tjader, among many others. This is a 20th anniversary issue of Soul Jazz Records' first album.