The New York Times has written "When he solos, he embraces his instrument and enters a private cocoon, where he conjures sophisticated improvisations on the melodies of jazz standards". Jonathan Russell is an exciting fourteen-year-old jazz violinist who bridges generational and cultural gaps with improvised jazz. His performances in Europe and throughout the United States at clubs and jazz festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Bohém Jazz Festival in Hungary have earned the respect and praise of seasoned jazz musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Bucky Pizzarelli and Les Paul. News: Jonathan had a great time playing with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.  Thanks for all the great comments from folks who attended the concert or heard it live on XM Radio! Check out Jonathan's fan page on Facebook! Or check out Jonathan's MySpace page about his film scoring work! Contact Jonathan via e-mail