About
Born in
Kingston, Jamaica, Russell Hall migrated to the United States in 2007.
Russell deeply understands the jazz tradition, having studied with many of the
double bass world's most renowned artists including Ron Carter and Ben Wolfe.
He is also an artist looking forward with his own distinct approach to the
double bass.
As a first-call
bassist in New York City, Russell has performed with some of the biggest names
in music including Joey Alexander, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, Branford
Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Kathleen Battle, Christian McBride, Emmet
Cohen, Russell Malone, George Coleman and many more.
Well known for
his work with the Emmet Cohen Trio alongside drummer Kyle Poole, Russell also
leads his own bands, including Bessie and the Rainbowkids to much critical
acclaim.
Jacob Wutzke is a
Montréal based drummer, bandleader, author, composer and music educator. Noted
for his exceptional technique, creativity, and ability to listen and improvise
in the moment, he is an in-demand sideman and bandleader in the jazz and
creative music scenes.
A staple of the
Canadian music scene, he has performed and recorded with Caity Gyorgy (2x JUNO
Award Winner), Ira Coleman, Jocelyn Gould, Bryn Roberts, Pat LaBarbera, Sam
Kirmayer and more. He has also self-published several drum method books that
have become essential practice tools for drummers around the world, and leads a
successful social media community.
Jacob has
released 3 albums as a leader, and his latest release "You Better
Bet" released on Cellar Music Group in January 2025.