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Arthur Russell (Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1951 - April 4, 1992) was a cellist, composer, and disco artist. Classicially trained on the cello, he studied with Ali Akbar Khan at the Ali Akbar Kaan School in San Francisco in the early 70s. During this time he collaborated with frequently with Allen Ginsberg in performance. In the mid-70s he moved to New York and began study at The Manhattan School of Music. He formed a band from 1975-1979, The Flying Hearts, recorded by John Hammond, which consisted of Arthur (keyboards, vocals), Ernie Brooks (bass, vocals), Larry Saltzman (guitar), and David Van Tieghem (drums, vocals), with a later incarnation in the 80's that included Joyce Bowden (vocals), and Jesse Chamberlin (drums). He also worked with David Byrne, Rhys Chatham, Jon Gibson, Peter Gordon (composer), Jerry Harrison, Garrett List, Frank Pagano, Andy Paley, Lenny Pickett, Steven Hall, Mustafa Ahmed, Jennifer Warnes, Philip Glass, Gary Lucas, Steve D'Aquisto and Peter Zummo.

He collaborated with Elodie Lauten on the song "In the Light of the Miracle" and has been remixed by François Kevorkian ("Go Bang"). His album World of Echo was included as one of Melody Maker's Top Thirty Releases of 1986.

Discography

Singles

Dinosaur: "Kiss Me Again" (1979). Sire Records.
Loose Joints: "Is It All Over My Face" (1980). West End Records.
"Go Bang" (1980), from 24-24 Music. Sleeping Bag Music.
"Tell You Today" (1983). 4th and Broadway. Vocals by Joyce Bowden.
"Wax the Van" (1985). Jump Street.
"Treehouse/Schoolbell" (1986). Sleeping Bag.
"Let's Go Swimming" (1986). Rough Trade.

Albums

24-24 Music (1982). Sleeping Bag Records. With Will Socolov.
Tower of Meaning (1983). Chatham Square.
Instrumentals (1984). Crepsecule. Recorded with The Flying Lizards and Glenn Lamaro, Bill Ruyle, and Jon Sholle.
World of Echo (1986). Recorded by Phil Niblock. Re-issued 2004 Audika Records (US) / Rough Trade (UK)
Another Thought (1994). Point Music 438 891-2. Compiled with help from Mikel Rouse
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Calling Out oF Context (2004). Audika Records. Compiled by Steve Knutson
The World of Arthur Russell (2004). Soul Jazz Records.

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