Background
Russo, William was born on June 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Joseph and Evelyn Viola (Guarno) Russo.
Russo, William was born on June 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Joseph and Evelyn Viola (Guarno) Russo.
Bachelor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1955.
Composer, trombonist, Stan Kenton Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1950-1954; composer, director, The Russo Orchestra, New York City, 1958-1960; composer, director, The London Jazz Orchestra, 1962-1965; director, Center for New Music, Chicago, Illinois, 1965-1975; composer in residence, City and County of San Francisco, 1975-1976; director, Contemporary American Music program Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois, since 1976. Guest conductor Minnesota Orchestra, Kansas City Philharmonic, New American Orchestra, Chgo.Chamber Orchestra. Conductor, director Chicago Jazz Ensemble, since 1965.
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Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Center for Black Music Research (national advisory board), Arts Club (Chicago.
Married Shelby Davis, March 13, 1947 (divorced 1953). 1 child, Camille; married Jeremy Warburg, February 6, 1960 (divorced 1973). Children: Condee Nast, Alexander William.
Married Carol Loverde, August 23, 1982 (divorced 1992).