Destiny's Playground, by Russell Tessier

Destiny's Playground

by Russell Tessier

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This album includes original music by Russell Tessier (RussRhythm), and a cover of his favorite song by his favorite artist ("Three Views of a Secret" by Jaco Pastorius). It was recorded at Big Sky Studios in Ann Arbor, MI in January 2022 shortly before Russ died due to leptomeningeal metastases resulting from stage IV gastroesophageal junction cancer after being suddenly diagnosed in July 2021. His legacy lives on through his music which will continue to be curated by his wife and friends.

As part of Russ's memorial service, this album can be streamed/downloaded for free (or a donation of your choice). As the details are finalized, the album will be promoted and made available for purchase digitally, on vinyl, and CD during 2022. Please contact us for details.

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1.	Destiny's Playground 06:18	info	buy track
2.	Steady Gaming 03:16	info	buy track
3.	Shinobi 06:18	info	buy track
4.	Three Views of a Secret 07:55	info	buy track
5.	Hometown Heat 06:17	info	buy track
6.	Sunset Street 06:04	info	buy track
7.	Things We Do 04:06	info	buy track

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Infinite thank yous to all of the musicians who contributed to this album and made it possible.

More information can be found: ameliacmw.wixsite.com/russmemorial

More of RussRhyhm's music can be found: soundcloud.com/RussRhythm

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released March 24, 2022

Destiny's Playground - Music by Russell Tessier & Patrick Whitehead
Steady Gaming - Music by Russell Tessier
Shinobi - Music by Russell Tessier
Three Views of a Secret - Jaco Pastorious (1981), arrangement by Russell Tessier & Keaton Royer
Hometown Heat - Music by Russell Tessier
Sunset Street - Music by Russell Tessier
Things We Do - Music by Russell Tessier

Russell Tessier - Bass, Band Leader
Piano - Keaton Royer
Piano, Rhoades - Patrick Whitehead
Saxophone - Dan Bennett
Recording - Josef Deas
Mixing - Josef Deas, Russell Tessier, Patrick Whitehead
Drums - John Smillie
Drums - Jonathan Taylor

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Russ Rhythm Ann Arbor, Michigan

Russell Tessier (03.29.1982 - 01.22.2022) was a bass player, multi-instrumentalist, & music producer from Ann Arbor, MI, based in L.A. Russ was suddenly diagnosed with stage IV gastroesophageal junction cancer in July 2021 & died shortly after completing his album "Destiny's Playground." Russ's incredibly vast musical catalog is being curated by his wife & friends. More music released soon. ... more