I saw him when he was 'up and coming' playing in a church hall in Richmond, VA. My guitar teacher had him stay over at his house while David was in town. My teacher told me I should go to the show because this guy was going to be a concert star. After I heard him play, I understood.
Then a few years later he was in town again at a bigger venue. And after that he became David Russell, international star. But he was just as soft spoken and accessible as he appears on stage.
Awesome performance! The guitar sounds absolutely huge. The music of Weiss has been growing on me over the past few years. Thank you for posting this video.
David's playing is pure magic. 3 master classes I have with him that I performed in. Such a great teacher as well. This suite I love. I'm very drawn to any of S.L. Weiss' compositions. Time to start picking up the classical again.
There are many accomplished guitarrist, active and retired, but D. Russells grasp on renaissance music and its ornaments sets him apart and makes him rather unique.
Anyone who plays the guitar can fathom how excruciatingly difficult this is....
@blackdogxx He still is. He was just at my school for two weeks and he's just a really nice guy that happens to be the best in the world
stevenjaylerman 11 months ago
David Russell is 'music made man'
davidrattray 1 year ago
@GaleoDeus couldn't agree more with you in terms of the Williams/Bream comment... David Russell's got it going on
jasonfromtheblok 1 year ago
Astounding. And this is is LIVE for chrissakes. No mistakes and not even a hint of finger noise. Pure clean musical bliss.
Is it just me or does Maestro Russel seem to have the inane technical ability of Williams combined with the brilliant musicality of Bream?
It's such a shame that most people have never heard of him.
GaleoDeus 1 year ago
I saw him when he was 'up and coming' playing in a church hall in Richmond, VA. My guitar teacher had him stay over at his house while David was in town. My teacher told me I should go to the show because this guy was going to be a concert star. After I heard him play, I understood.
Then a few years later he was in town again at a bigger venue. And after that he became David Russell, international star. But he was just as soft spoken and accessible as he appears on stage.
blackdogxx 1 year ago
Awesome performance! The guitar sounds absolutely huge. The music of Weiss has been growing on me over the past few years. Thank you for posting this video.
Hansenhaus1 1 year ago
he is such a guitar god
Zoloft61 1 year ago
David's playing is pure magic. 3 master classes I have with him that I performed in. Such a great teacher as well. This suite I love. I'm very drawn to any of S.L. Weiss' compositions. Time to start picking up the classical again.
stringchild1 1 year ago
There are many accomplished guitarrist, active and retired, but D. Russells grasp on renaissance music and its ornaments sets him apart and makes him rather unique.
Anyone who plays the guitar can fathom how excruciatingly difficult this is....
simonshusse 1 year ago
David can do anything,Baroque,Romantic,Modern..you name it,he can play it with such exellence and flair..you go David!!
tonet5761 1 year ago