JAZZMIA Nights - Russ Spiegel “Timepieces” Album Release

Doors: 7:00pm

Show: 7:30pm

Jam Session: 8:30pm

General Admission is $30. Free entry for students and musicians!

Personnel

Russ Spiegel, guitar

Tal Cohen, piano

Vince Dupont, bass

Brandon Lee Lewis, drums

About the Artist

A highly dynamic and energetic musician, Miamibased Russ Spiegel has made a name for himself as a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. From hard swinging, groovy, and melodic Modern & Post-Modern Jazz to Funk, Soul, & Latin to Rock & Blues, this sophisticated guitarist is the full package. Russ can be heard at jazz festivals and concerts across the globe.

His seventh studio album, Nitty Gritty was released in March 2025 and has remained on the international jazz charts for months. Caribbean Blue (2023) garnered international critical acclaim, reaching #5 on the JazzWeek Charts and remained in their Top 20 for eight weeks.

Along with writing scores for film and television productions, Russ composes and arranges music for all types of ensembles, especially big bands. He has also appeared in film and on television as both an actor and musician. Russ holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Composition from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. He also travels the world giving workshops and masterclasses. He presently teaches at Florida International University and Miami Dade College, Kendall.