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The Russell Sledge Continuum at Target Cultural Performance Stage at Sylvan Theater

March 31, 2010 from 1:30pm to 2:15pm
The RSC will be appearing at the Target Cultural Performance Stage at Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument (Corner of 15th St. & Independence Ave. SW), 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm.
Mar 16, 2010
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What instrument do you play?
Bass, Drum, Tuba
Who influenced you to listen to jazz
All the genres of my parents' records
How did you find out about the WDCJN?
www.google.com
My Website
http://zamarentertainment.com
Where are you located?
DC, MD, VA metro area
Tell us about yourself
Russell Sledge began playing bass and drums in North Carolina and has since added tuba to his list of instruments. While attending East Carolina University, Mr. Sledge studied percussion with Harold Jones and Mark Ford, bass with Carroll Dashiell and played numerous concerts, musicals and shows, graduating on both bass and percussion.

Continuing his musical studies at Howard University in Washington, DC, he quickly became a sought-after bass player with performances including concerts with the Washington Civic Symphony, recordings with university ensembles and other national artists, a tour to Hong Kong with the theater production of Dreamgirls and many small group engagements in and around the city while studying with the late Keter Betts, bassist with the late Ella Fitzgerald.

Following a move to Houston, Texas, Mr. Sledge spent a year as assistant band director at Texas Southern University, performed with Ernie Watts, Gene Chandler, Sebastian Whittaker And The Creators and various engagements throughout the city.

Returning once again to Washington DC, Mr. Sledge has performed with Al Grey, Winard Harper, Stephen Scott, Antonio Hart, Marcus Printup, the premier of Darrin Atwater’s “Song in a Strange Land!: Spirituals for a New Generation,” as well as various engagements in and around Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New York.

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Posted by Tony Adamo on April 4, 2013 at 6:33pm 0 Comments

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