Conversation with RUSSELL MALONE

Full interview with Russell Malone. We discussed his early musical experiences in the church, his introduction to the guitar, musical influences, solo guitar influences, working with Ron Carter and Ray Brown, favorite records, favorite players from the younger generation, advice for young musicians and more!

[@jazzbrew68]

I can listen to Mr. Malone talk music all day. Thank you for this. What a treat and what a treasure.

[@tonymottola5602]

What a great guy and great talker Russell Malone is. I've had the pleasure of seeing him play live a couple of times and he is a real master. So many wonderful stories here and I appreciated his kind words about Gene Bertoncini, my late father's good friend and favorite guitarist.

[@tonydarren5254]

Russell Malone...class act!!

[@danielperezcabezas109]

What a great time I´ve had with this interview! Thank you and Mr.Malone for sharing so much!

[@lukeonbass]

Thanks Daniel! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jessieglover2370]

Love this interview Rusell.

[@alainlapointe3528]

Thank you so very much for that excellent interview with Mr. Malone my dear fellow Canadian!!!!!!

[@lukeonbass]

Thanks Alain--so glad you enjoyed it!

[@TritoneJazzCamps]

I hope one of these guys titles an album "Staying in the Spirit." That's a great story.

[@giringuha4229]

Thanks for a great interview!

[@PeterKeaneMusic]

Fantastic interview!

[@jjohnson8477]

What a delight an Albany Georgia native. Wow you are going way back remembering the church band

[@jaywonderful1477]

Really love this interview

[@hollowbodydreaming3104]

Speaking of inspiration....Russell Malone is mine. Enjoyed hearing him in TX several months ago...Hope to hear him again soon. Thanks for posting this.

[@AndrewJanusson]

As a guitar player, and a musician, this kind of content is invaluable. What I would give to sit down and chat with Mr. Malone like this! Thank you so much for sharing this. 🙏

[@lukeonbass]

Thanks so much Andrew, glad it was valuable to you!

[@HenriDucrocq]

Amazing stories!

[@rosaalicea9633]

Enjoyed this interview, looking forward to others! Keep up the good work Luke, these stories need to be told and preserved!

[@mademepickaname]

Thank you. I really appreciate this wonderful interview. When I hear him talk about playing like Freddie Green, I immediately think of Ray Brown’s final recording with Russell and Monty Alexander in 2002. You can definitely hear him channeling Freddie with his rhythm playing on “Fly Me To The Moon.”
Also interesting was his discussion of John Collins. Collins is a player I’ve always liked and have seen his name on recordings, but could never find any information about him. There are very few pictures of him even. Probably his most notable appearance is on Nat King Cole’s “After Midnight” album from 1957, which is just a phenomenal recording imo. Collins’ solo on “Sweet Lorraine” is so tasteful-sparse and economical, yet gorgeous and with beautiful tone.

[@bobbybroom]

👏🏿👏🏿

[@christophermckee7092]

RM is the best.

[@m...6119]

Great interview but that background noise is way too annoying. Sorry.

[@lukeonbass]

thx for listening!!

[@christiangarcia9245]

“Stay in the Spirit”
We musician we out here doin the Lords work