George Russell

Summary

George Russell is a human^[1]. Born in Cincinnati^[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1923^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on July 27, 2009^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cincinnati^[2], George Russell…
• George Russell died in Boston^[4].
• George Russell was born on June 23, 1923^[3].
• George Russell died on July 27, 2009^[5].
• George Russell was married to Annakajsa Wahlstedt^[12].
• George Russell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Russell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• George Russell worked as a pianist^[6].
• George Russell's professions included composer^[7].
• George Russell's professions included musicologist^[8].
• George Russell worked as a music educator^[9].
• George Russell worked as a music theorist^[10].
• George Russell's professions included jazz musician^[15].
• George Russell's field of work was jazz^[16].
• George Russell's field of work was music theory^[17].
• George Russell was employed by New England Conservatory^[18].
• George Russell was educated at Wilberforce University^[19].
• George Russell received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[20].
• George Russell received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• George Russell received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• George Russell received the NEA Jazz Masters^[23].
• George Russell is recorded as male^[24].
• George Russell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Russell's genre is jazz^[26].
• George Russell's record label is recorded as Riverside^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-06-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-07-27^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz^[32]

• Community tags: jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a4766482-46bd-4333-aa29-4148afac366b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati^[2], George Russell… he was born on June 23, 1923^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

George Russell's education included a stint at Wilberforce University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], music theorist^[10], and jazz musician^[15]. Fields of work include jazz^[16], a music genre^[35], founded in 1917^[36] and music theory^[17], an academic discipline^[37]. George Russell was employed by New England Conservatory^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1982^[46].

Personal Life

George Russell was married to Annakajsa Wahlstedt^[12].

Death and Burial

George Russell died on July 27, 2009^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[47].

Why It Matters

George Russell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization^[50], a literary work^[51].

FAQs

Where was George Russell born?

Born in Cincinnati^[2], George Russell…

Where did George Russell die?

George Russell passed away in Boston^[4].

Who was George Russell married to?

George Russell's spouses include Annakajsa Wahlstedt^[12].

What did George Russell do for work?

George Russell worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Where did George Russell go to school?

George Russell was educated at Wilberforce University^[19].

What awards did George Russell receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], and NEA Jazz Masters^[23].