The Mitchell-Ruff Duo
The Mitchell-Ruff Duo
Top Songs
| 1 | Tanto Canto (Bonus Track) | ||
| 2 | The Suite for Horn and Piano: 4th Movement | ||
| 3 | The Suite for Horn and Piano: 3rd Movement | ||
| 4 | The Suite for Horn and Piano: 2nd Movement | ||
| 5 | The Suite for Horn and Piano: 1st Movement |
Albums
Feb 2018 • 7 songs
Jul 1983 • 8 songs
Jul 1971 • 12 songs
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Biography
Pianist Dwike Mitchell and bassist Willie Ruff (also a talented French horn player) first met in the late '40s when they were serving in the Army and playing in a band at the Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio. In 1954 they were both members of Lionel Hampton's Big Band and within a year they broke away to form the Mitchell-Ruff Duo. The Mitchell-Ruff Duo have since worked on and off for over 50 years, performing on various occasions into the 21st century. The early high points of the duo's existence included touring the Soviet Union in 1959 (they were the first U.S. jazz music...