Jazz Articles about Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell: Bring It Back

by C. Michael Bailey
February 11, 2014

New York City vocalist Catherine Russell is the brilliant eutection of two bright tones. Her father, the late Luis Russell, collaborated with Louis Armstrong as his bandleader and arranger. Russell's mother was the inestimable Carline Ray who concluded her seven decade career with her debut as a leader Vocal Sides (Self Produced, 2013) before passing away at aged 88 July 27, 2013). Russell was intimately involved in the project with her mother. These spirits mixed to create the formidable talent ...

Catherine Russell: Inside This Heart of Mine

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 26, 2010

Certo che non è facile trattenere l'invidia a scorrere l'album di famiglia di Catherine Russell: figlia di Luis, pianista, arrangiatore e a lungo direttore musicale di Louis Armstrong, e di Carline Ray, contrabbassista con Mary Lou Williams e le International Sweethearts of Rhyhtm, rarissima big band tutta al femminile. Come se non bastasse, un video nel suo sito ce la mostra a casa di Satchmo, che la coccola con tenerezza. Superata, non senza un certo sforzo, l'invidia, possiamo ascoltare la ...

Catherine Russell: Inside This Heart Of Mine

by Marcia Hillman
May 13, 2010

Singer Catherine Russell covers a lot of jazz territory on her new CD--performing material from vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, New Orleans, Delta blues, the Swing Era and the Django-esque '30s. Accompanying her on this journey is a full battery of musicians that replicate the sounds of each of the styles covered: musical director Matt Munisteri (guitar and banjo), Mark Shane (piano), Lee Hudson (bass), Brian Grice (drums), Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet), John Allred (trombone) and Dan Block (saxophone and clarinet) complete ...

Catherine Russell: Sentimental Streak

by Karen Hogg
February 12, 2008

Sentimental Streak, the sophomore effort from singer Catherine Russell, is a paean to both her musical and familial heritage. For Russell, the two are inextricably intertwined; her father, the late pianist Luis Russell, was the long-time musical director for Louis Armstrong while Carline Ray, Russell's mother, is an accomplished guitarist, bassist and vocalist who has performed with Doc Cheatham and Wynton Marsalis, among others.

Produced by multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell, the CD has a warm, live feel ...