Russ Gershon (born August 11, 1959) is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, who founded the Either/Orchestra in Massachusetts in 1985.
He has been a member of rock bands the Decoders (1980–82), the Sex Execs (1982–84),[2] Hypnosonics (1986–1999), Orchestra Morphine (2000–present), and Bourbon Princess (2003–2008).
This drew the attention of Francis Falceto, who produced the "Éthiopiques" series of albums to document 20th century Ethiopian music.
[6] Their principal concert was released as the album Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis and led to working with Ethiopian musicians such as Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, Getachew Mekurya, Alemayehu Eshete and Teshome Mitiku.
[7] Grammy Award nomination, Best Original Arrangement of an Instrumental Composition, "Bennie Moten's Weird Nightmare"[8] With Either/Orchestra With Morphine With others