Russell Kirk All Stars Band

Join the Russel Kirk All Stars Band for an afternoon of Jazz at An die Musik Live!

Russell Kirk, sax
Alex Norris, trumpet
Jeff Reed, bass
E.J. Strickland, drums

Saxophonist/Composer Russell Kirk is a distinguished musician, an innovative force in the industry who offers a fresh approach that is both evocative and richly balanced. His expressive musical style punctuates his nuanced compositions, and nowhere is it more evident than in his latest release “To Journal Square”.

A native of Baltimore, Russell received his undergraduate degree from the Peabody Institute. Following graduation he traveled with the USO, performing across several continents. While still on tour with the USO, he applied for and received a scholarship from the Eubie Blake Foundation, allowing him to pursue his graduate studies at New York University. While earning his master’s degree, Russell was an adjunct faculty member at Steinhardt School of Culture, where he headed a music outreach program for inner city youths in Harlem and the East Village, interned at Saturday Night Live and played with various ensembles and artists such as John Scofield, Chris Potter, and Lenny Pickett. Being in New York in the heart of jazz central provided him the opportunity to listen to, and to meet some of the most progressive musical geniuses that would later have an influence on the direction of the music he was composing.

After graduating from NYU he toured Japan with his long-time mentor Gary Thomas. Russell has performed and recorded with a widely diverse and celebrated list of musicians and orchestras.

Baltimore Magazine selected him “Best Arranger” and featured him in the “Best of Baltimore” issue for his arrangement of Gary Thomas’ “Who’s In Control?”, performed by The Peabody Jazz Orchestra.

In-person seats: $25 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through Sept 29

Donations Welcome!