Super Jamzz II

One of Chicago’s monster electric bassists, Frank Russell and his band opens Super Jamzz II, Thursday August 26 at Mayne Stage in Chicago. Chicago native Frank Russell has been playing bass since age 14. Throughout his busy, creative career, Frank has performed with Art Porter, Freddie Hubbard, Ramsey Lewis, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Alphonse Mouzon, Ken Chaney, Nicholas Barron, Mike Wolf, Willie Pickens and many others. He has also recorded five CDs with Chicago guitarist Henry Johnson and is a past recipient of the Hennessy Best of Chicago Jazz Search. Frank’s debut CD, Covering All Basses, was released in 2005. Frank is a bad ass bass player with a special love for the contemporary jazz of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock etc. Make no mistake though; Frank can swing mainstream jazz with the best of bassists. Frank Russell’s ultra tight band opens Super Jamzz II with Charles Heath on drums, Tony Carpenter percussion, Greg Spero keys and Peter Lerner guitar. Special guests performing include Miles Davis keyboardist-MD, Robert Irving III, singer creative spontaneous genius Nicholas Barron, fretless bass master Brian Derek, sax master Brian Gephart, singer extraordinaire Nanette Frank, great bass guitar of Wally Hustin, bad ass drummer Clyde Davis and many more to be announced. Super Jamzz II is an orchestrated variety show with some jamming and tons of improvisational music. Jazz, blues funk, percussion, great singing all happen at Super Jamzz. Super Jamzz II a magical music event not to be missed.

CONFIRMED PLAYERS
Frank Russell - Bass
Tony Carpenter - Percussion
Charles Heath - Drums
Greg Spero - Keys
Peter Lerner - Guitar,
Robert Irving III - Piano, Keys
Nicholas Barron - Singer and Creative Spontaneous Genius
Brian Derek - Fretless Bass
Brian Gephart - Sax
Nanette Frank - Vocals
Wally Hustin - Bass
Glawdys N'Dee - Creole-Carribean Flavored Singer
Jack Gallagher - Trumpet
Jim Cooper - Vibes
Paul Abella - Percussion