Miguel Russell: Jazz Musician in New York

About Miguel Russell

Miguel Russell is a New York City–based drummer working in jazz and free-improvised settings. At Bar Bayeux, he’s been heard in Wallace Roney Jr.’s ensemble alongside pianist Victor Gould and bassist Tom DiCarlo, a context that highlights steady timekeeping and responsive interplay. His playing is built around close listening and quick adjustments to shifting harmony and dynamics. Russell tends to favor structure and balance over flash, letting the band’s lines and spacing lead the story.