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John Russell
Member Since: 2024 | Location: Brisbane | Page Views: 994 
About Me
Label owner and jazz fan from Brisbane, Australia
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My Jazz Story
I was first exposed to jazz through my old man who was innocuously playing an "Essential" Dave Brubeck compilation and I just happen to walk through his den
while 'Blue Rondo A La Turk' was kicking off. I must've been about 10 and hadn't heard anything like it and was instantly mesmerized. Stole/borrowed the whole
album and slowly started devouring his entire collection of the following months and years before starting my own collection which grows to this day, some 30
years later!
I now run an independent record label called 4000 Records which focuses on local artists.
My House Concert Story
I honestly don't have the time to sit here and list out the hundreds and hundreds of shows that I've been to!
Although I did see Lisa Simone recently and am seeing Paco Peña in a few weeks!
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Mr. P.C.News Announcements
- New Multi-generational Jazz Quartet The Scornful Four Announce Debut Album And Launch Show
- Newly Formed Meanjin Hard Bop Ensemble Méva's Journal Announces Joining 4000 Records And The Release Of Their Debut Album
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ECM Records Luminessence LP Giveaway
Sam First Records Vinyl Giveaway
Outside in Music 2025 6-Pack Giveaway
Win a chance at Shifting Paradigm Records Releases
Win a Blu-ray, DVD or Digital Copy of the Medeski Martin & Wood Documentary, Not Not Jazz
Win a chance at two Lettuce Color Vinyl Records: Live in Amsterdam and the remastered Live in Tokyo
Win a chance at The Jazz Dive's cool jazz art prints!
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