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Catherine Russell
Russell is a native New Yorker, born with an enviable musical pedigree. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was born in Panama and moved to New Orleans and then New York City, becoming a pioneering pianist/bandleader and Louis Armstrong's long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, is an outstanding bassist and vocalist who holds advanced degrees from Julliard and the Manhattan School of Music, and has performed with Mary Lou Williams and Wynton Marsalis. Not surprisingly, considering her roots, Catherine Russell is a one-of-a-kind vocalist. She has toured the world, performing and recording with a wide array of trend-setting artists, including Paul Simon, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, and Rosanne Cash.
"It's a delight to hear the real thing in Catherine Russell," writes Nat Hentoff in the Wall Street Journal.
Jackson Browne, with whom she has collaborated, says the following of Russell's work: "Traversing the rich, alluvial terrain between the poles of blues and country swing, Catherine Russell charges and shimmies through barrelhouse and society cabaret alike, taking us to the rooms where jazz was born."
Russell will perform songs from her debut Cat (World Village) and her latest album Sentimental Streak (World Village).