Top guitarist dies, 60

Top guitarist dies, 60

RIP

norman lebrecht

August 24, 2024

The death has been announced of Russell Malone, a prodigious jazz guitarist who worked with many leading artists, latterly with Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall.

Comments

  • Eric Wright says:

    60 is far too young in this day and age…. RIP, sir.

  • Roland says:

    A wonderful guitarist gone too soon. May he rest in peace.

  • David says:

    Too soon for this great one!

  • CarlD says:

    Top guitarist with a lighthearted, likable stage presence. He will be greatly missed.

  • Bone says:

    I’d enjoyed his playing with Krall, but his trio album with Benny Green, “These Are Soulful Days,” is one of my favorite jazz albums.
    RIP to an underrated master.

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