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Keyboardist/Engineer/Producer

  Dwayne Russell's credits include co writing with Stevie Nicks, keyboard programming and digital recording on James Ingram's It's Real Album. Dwayne has worked in the studio with Howard Hewett, Ruth Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, Gerald Albright, Paul Jackson Jr., Freddie Washington, Jeff Picaro and many others. His music has recently been accepted by the Musak Corporation for world wide distribution. His music is featured on Jango Radio and in many music libraries. Dwayne is a big time Gator fan.
   Dwayne Russell was the first in history to record a 48 piece orchestra onto digital hard disk in Ocean Way studios on the James Ingram "It's Real" album in 1988. Since that album, which produced a #1 single on the pop charts, Dwayne's fantasy with digital medium has lead countless productions and recordings heard all over the world. Today he produces his own recordings and has launched his new label Gville Records. Go Gators!

Reviews:

BROOKS WALKER

SmoothJazz.com

"From Dwayne Russell's very own Gville record label comes his 2009 release titled SILK. Dwayne's resume is bulleted by co-writing with Stevie Nicks, as well as projects with James Ingram, Gerald Albright and Paul Jackson Jr. SILK brilliantly showcases his acumen as a keyboardist, producer and engineer. The tracks comfortably drape around your ears like a well-tailored suit. It opens with "Jo Jo," a tune to get your groove on for clubbing. "Finding Out" hooks you from the start with its breezy chill overtones. "Bones" will throw you back to 1987's "Seasons Change" by Expose'. Remember them? Other highlights include "Are You Ready," "Toys" and "Lampluster." Mr. Russell's keyboard playing is tight and his instrument choices for supporting roles are perfectly cast and arranged. Simply put, the ten cuts on this album are honest, clean and original. This makes SILK a solid smooth jazz CD and a go-to staple in your audio collection."