Russ Freeman

Composer, pianist, conductor, songwriter and publisher. He was a pianist in the bands of Benny Goodman, Chet Baker, and Art Pepper. He toured Europe with Benny Goodman and Shelly Manne. He worked in the television industry as a pianist and musical director for a number of musical variety shows, such as "Laugh-In." He conducted and soloed on records, and has been the featured artist on a number of compilation albums.