Biography
Ira Stein & Russel Walder
Effective period / Period of releases: 1982 - 1990
Members: Ira Stein, Russel Walder
In 1981 pianist Ira Stein and oboist Russel Walder met when they both traveled to Boulder, Colorado to take a class from Ralph Towner and the members of Oregon. They were promptly signed by Windham Hill Records who released their first two albums. A third album for Narada followed in 1990, after which the two pursued solo careers.