Gene Russell has been played on NTS in shows including NTS Guide to…, featured first on 14 February 2014. Songs played include Black Orchid, My Favorite Things and For Heaven's Sake.

Gene Russell (1932-1981) was an American pop, jazz, and soul keyboardist who played acoustic and Fender Rhodes.

Russell released his first LP Up And Away on Decca in 1969, after which he signed with Black Jazz Records. He is best known for his Black Jazz releases, including:

1971 - New Direction 1973 - Talk To My Lady
1973 - Makin' Bread (7")
1973 - Me And Mrs. Jones / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (7", Single)

The…