Brad Russell

Double bass, electric bass, beginning guitar

Troy & Waterford – $35 per half hour, $60 per hour

“I believe there are few player/teachers who do both equally well. One either excels more at teaching than playing or vice versa. I believe I am equally effective at both. And I truly believe teaching is an honorable profession. “

Born in Detroit, Brad "Russo" Russell was raised in a musically diverse household. Brad recalls his brothers listening to everything from James Brown to Aerosmith, and his mom spinning Bill Evans and Stan Getz records. After studying upright bass in high school, Brad attended the University of Miami and eventually earned his master’s degree in music. He later moved to the San Francisco Bay area and worked for Shrapnel/Blues Bureau Records producer Mike Varney. Brad has performed/recorded with a variety of artists, including Mariah Carey, Clarence Clemons, Gary Hoey, Neal Schon and Joe Satriani. While living in NYC, Brad has also performed for Broadway musicals such as Grease, Jersey Boys, Memphis, Rock of Ages and CATS.

Brad has also taught at the Interlochen Center for the arts, the Berklee College of Music and the University of Miami as a graduate assistant. Brad’s most recent CD features himself on bass & vocals and world-renowned drummer Gregg Bissonette on percussion.