Russell Cook is a hammered dulcimer builder and player from Oklahoma, United States.[1]
Russell Cook | |
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| Origin | Oklahoma, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, instrument maker |
| Instrument(s) | Hammered dulcimer |
| Website | www |
Russell won first place in the 1981 Walnut Valley National Hammered Dulcimer Championship held in Winfield, Kansas. Cook built his first dulcimer in 1979, and has gone on to build hammered dulcimers. He originally operated under the name Wood 'N Strings. In 1991, he merged with Mark and Steve Tindle to form Master Works, which is now located in Bennington, Oklahoma.[2] Master Works is now considered one of the finest dulcimer builders in the United States, and is endorsed by many hammered dulcimer players, such as Ted Yoder and Jousha Messick.
Discography edit
- Red Haired Boy, n/a
- Timeless, 1993
- Morning Has Broken, 1988
- Hark!, 1990
- Reminisce, 1991
- Precious Memories, 1992
- Classical Journeys: Going Home, 1994
- White Christmas, 1998
- Love Me Tender, 2000
- Twilight in the Highlands, 2002
References edit
- ^ Lassek, Pj (2008). Oklahoma curiosities : quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff. Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 9780762741267.
- ^ "About". Master Works. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
External links edit
- Russell Cook's Web Site (archived from the original)
- Master Works
- Wood 'N Strings (archived from the original)
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