Dear Friends, My Latin Jazz Quintet just finished recording ‘Relentless’ – 8 tunes in 5 hours! My second recording in 18 months! Stay tuned for a Spring ’14 release date. Referred by one of my fellow Salsa Dancers, I have been asked to perform solo
Read more →Sonidos Grandes; mambos cortos continues to heat up the NYC Salsa circuit by debuting at the ever-popular Taj Lounge this Monday. Sets at 9 and 10:30. PRINT or SHOW this page to receive at discounted cover charge of $10 for the whole night with a beginner Salsa dance
Read more →We are now starting our first set at 9:30 PM! 192 Mercer Street NYC 10012 Sonidos Grandes is back again Wednesday, July 3rd, playing the dancer-friendly Salsa Instrumental Classics in 5 minutes or less. No Cover and Great Food! Sets at 9:30 & 11 PM. HEY! JULY 3RD
Read more →Russ Nolan Quartet Live at the Jazz Room, Saturday, 10/5 at 8:30 PM Workshop from 4-5:30 PM – Only $5! View the Discussion Materials/Music here 59 King St. North, Waterloo, Ontario featuring Daniel Barnes – Drums
Read more →The Russ Nolan New Latin Quartet featuring Manuel Valera is back! Playing the Late Night Set at Smalls Jazz Club, Wednesday 7/24/13 Midnight to Close featuring the music of their upcoming recording, ‘Relentless’ Michael O’Brien – Bass / Brian Fishler – Drums
Read more →Back by Popular Demand! Playing the Danceable Instrumental Salsa Classics– In 5 Minutos or Less! $10 Cover includes Beginner Lesson at 8:30 Music starts at 9:30 Featuring Michael Eckroth, Sean Conly, Carlos Padron, and Eddie Valentine
Read more →Russ Nolan Quartet with drummer Daniel Barnes at The Rex Hotel Join Russ as he debuts the music from ‘Tell Me’ in Toronto’s premier jazz club, The Rex, for two nights, Oct. 3-4, 2013 with well-known Canadian drummer Daniel Barnes. Jeremy Ledbetter – Piano Jesse
Read more →The Organ Trio’s first performance in Washington DC! featuring Art Hirahara and Brian Fishler
Read more →Bridging the Dance and Jazz Artforms by Russ Nolan 25 + 6 = 3: After playing jazz professionally for 25 years and dancing Salsa for 6, I have 3 observations regarding Dancers and Musicians (though not mutually exclusive): 1) Non-musicians can find ‘1’ In a rare lecture-style
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