Considered one of the great interpreters of American Popular Song, Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell is gracing the Judson’s Live stage for the first time. Hear her deliver vibrant interpretations bursting with soul and humor, spanning a selection of gems from the 1920s through the present. With an off-the-beaten-path song selection, sparkling acoustic swing and a stunning vocal approach, Catherine has joined the ranks as a luminary of jazz and blues vocals.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist/composer/bandleader and Louis Armstrong's long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist/guitarist/bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams and Sy Oliver. A graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Catherine has toured the world, performing and recording with David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, The Holmes Brothers, Wynton Marsalis and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums. Since the 2006 release of her debut album, Cat, on Harmonia Mundi's World Village label, six acclaimed and chart-topping albums have followed, including Strictly Romancin’, awarded Prix du Jazz Vocal 2012 (Vocal Album of The Year) by the Jazz Academy in France, and Bring It Back in 2014. Catherine Russell was a featured artist on a Grammy-Award winning soundtrack album for the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Her sixth album, Harlem on My Mind, was released in September 2016 and received a Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Catherine has appeared on PBS and on Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR. Will Friedwald writing in The Wall Street Journal calls Catherine “one of the outstanding singers of our time.” Catherine’s seventh album as a leader, Alone Together, was released in March 2019 on Dot Time Records, and held the #1 position on the JazzWeek 2019 Year End Chart for national radio play, while receiving her second Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

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