Katie Thiroux
Katie Thiroux is a bassist and vocalist of outstanding talent and determination. Coming from a musical family in Los Angeles, she was surrounded by music; beginning with violin lessons at age 4 then switching to the acoustic bass at age 8. While continuing her studies on bass, Katie explored both jazz and classical vocal styles; landing principal roles in the LA Opera and Opera Pacifica by the age of 10. Captivated by an early recording of Lionel Hampton, Katie was driven to pursue her love for jazz and began studying privately with jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton at the age of 12.
In 2013, Katie formed The Katie Thiroux Quartet with guitarist Graham Dechter (Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Eliane Elias, Michael Buble), saxophonist Roger Neumann (Anita O'Day, Woody Herman) and drummer Matt Witek (Larry Fuller, John Pizzarelli Quartet). Working together as often as their schedules allow, her group’s most recent effort is an album that was released in February 2015. The recording was produced by Grammy award winning drummer Jeff Hamilton, engineered by Grammy Award winner Steve Genewick and mastered at Capitol Records by Grammy Award winner Ron McMaster. Jeff Hamilton remarks, “There’s no room for weaklings in this business and Katie’s determination is something that I admire. She’s doing everything she needs to do.”
Having performed at jazz festivals in the United States, Mexico, Germany, Finland, Serbia and Singapore as both a leader and a sideman, Thiroux often incorporates workshops for students and audiences
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Live From Philadelphia
Album Review
- Off Beat by Mark E. Gallo
Bailey's Bundles
Live Review
Interview
Album Review
- Introducing Katie Thiroux by C. Michael Bailey
- Introducing Katie Thiroux by Dan Bilawsky
May 07, 2009
Katie Thiroux Trio at the Lighthouse on June 11
April 20, 2008
Bassist/Vocalist Katie Thiroux Appearing at the Kitano, May 21
Move over bassists who can sing, Katie Thiroux is here, swinging relentlessly. Soon, her unbridled ingenuity in both aspects of performance might be legendary. —Raul da Gama
Thiroux focuses on selecting the right note at the right time, proficient at self-editing—a true measure of craftsmanship. —Owen McNally, WNPR
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Off Beat
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Wives and Lovers
From: Introducing Katie ThirouxBy Katie Thiroux