Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We sit down with jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Russ Spiegel, speaking from his base in Miami about his swinging new 2025 album Nitty Gritty. With a global career that spans rock, blues, funk, Latin, and modern jazz, Russ has earned acclaim as a respected international guitarist, bandleader, musicologist, and award-winning sound engineer.

Russ has toured extensively around the world and brings deep musical insight from over a decade of living and performing in Europe before moving to New York City. In this interview, we dig into the creative process behind Nitty Gritty, the evolution of his sound, and what fuels his enduring passion for jazz.

🎶 Get the album Nitty Gritty here:
👉 https://russ-spiegel.bandcamp.com/album/nitty-gritty

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