JanuaryJan 16 Friday 09
Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll & Jazzhouse's Best of 2008
Sonny Rollins Rules the Third Annual Voice Jazz Critics Poll
Finally, the change we need
By Francis Davis
Tuesday, December 30th 2008 at 3:01pm
Vocal: Catherine Russell, Sentimental Streak (World Village).(link)
2008's Top Recordings
Francis …
JanuaryJan 14 Wednesday 09
"Sentimental Streak" wins praise in France and Sweden
Acadamie du Jazz in France: 2008 Finaliste for Prix du Jazz Vocal
Jazz Blues and Co's Top 2008
Dan Backman's Best of 2008
JanuaryJan 7 Wednesday 09
"Sentimental Streak" on Best of 2008 Lists
No. 5 on WXPN's Blues & Beyond Top Ten Albums
No. 4 on Albany Jazz's Top Five of 2008
Derral Campbell's Best of the Year 2008 on Jefferson Public Radio
Peter North's Top Ten Pick for 2008 on CKUA Radio
The Independent Ear's Recommended 2008 Releases
No. 3 on Richard …
DecemberDec 29 Monday 08
Cat Russell on NPR's Mountain Stage
Click on the image to listen to Catherine Russell live on NPR's Mountain Stage:
SeptemberSep 17 Wednesday 08
New Cat Russell song in the movie "Hounddog"
The new film Hounddog by Deborah Kampmeier, starring Dakota Fanning and Robin Wright Penn, features a new original song in the end credits written by Catherine Russell with G.E. Smith, called "Little Bird". The movie opens in theaters on Sept. 19th. Catherine also …
SeptemberSep 12 Friday 08
The American Beauty Project at Cannery Ballroom
Thursday September 18, 2008
The American Beauty Project @ the Cannery Ballroom
(featuring Jim Lauderdale, Catherine Russell, Ollabelle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
11 PM sharp
As part of the Americana Music Festival and Conference
SeptemberSep 8 Monday 08
"Sentimental Streak" wins the prestigious German Record Critics' Award
Catherine Russell's Sentimental Streak has been awarded the Preis der deutschen Schallplatten Kritik in Jazz for 2008!
The German Record Critics' Award ("Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik") has been in existence since 1963. It was inaugurated to set the …
AugustAug 5 Tuesday 08
Cat Russell on NPR's World Cafe today!
Tune in to NPR's World Cafe here to listen to:
Catherine Russell Revisits the Classics
World Cafe, August 5, 2008 - Catherine Russell embodies a voice so versatile, she transcends genres with each song. Showcasing a repertoire of blues, jazz, swing and R&B, …
JulyJul 18 Friday 08
San Francisco Chronicle feature: "Going Solo"
GOING SOLO
Lee Hildebrand
Friday, July 18, 2008
"During her more than two decades as one of the most in-demand backup singers in the pop music business, Catherine Russell has on occasion been afforded the opportunity to "step out," a term that refers to a …
Sacramento Bee feature "All Her Jazz"
All her jazz
Catherine Russell builds her future on music from the past
By Jim Carnes
"Catherine Russell comes from another time.
Her voice, smoky, sexy and smooth, is perfect for old-time swing and jazz tunes. She's got the affection - and the pedigree - …
JulyJul 17 Thursday 08
Yoshi show preview in Mercury News: "Sass and swagger"
Take matters into your own hands: See these shows
"If you like the classy vocals of Norah Jones and Diana Krall but want a bit more sass and swagger in there, try Catherine Russell at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Yoshi's, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco. Russell's got it …
JulyJul 10 Thursday 08
Montreal Gazette live review: "a highly-energetic set of jazz and blues"
Rockers With Soul
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen looks back to shared roots and finds jazz, r 'n' b, and something even deeper
BERNARD PERUSSE, The Gazette
Published: Saturday, June 28
"A bit of love for the opening act: Catherine Russell had the unenviable task of …
JuneJun 26 Thursday 08
"Sentimental Streak" breaks onto the Billboard Jazz Chart!
Catherine Russell's Sentimental Streak is #20 on the Billboard Jazz Chart!
JuneJun 12 Thursday 08
"Sentimental Streak" is #3 on iTunes and #8 on Amazon!
Catherine Russell's Sentimental Streak is currently #3 on iTunes' Top Jazz Albums, as well as #8 on Amazon, with her debut album Cat at #24 on iTunes.
JuneJun 10 Tuesday 08
Catherine Russell's "Fresh Air" Episode Airs 6/11!
Tune in to NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross tomorrow, June 11th, to hear Catherine Russell in the opening segment! Find your local station here.
Catherine Russell: 'Real Thing' Gets Sentimental
* Audio for today's show will be available at approx. 3:00 p.m. …
JuneJun 3 Tuesday 08
"Sentimental Streak" at 17 weeks on the Jazz Charts
Catherine Russell's latest album Sentimental Streak, which hit stores February 12th, debuted at #43 on the Jazz Charts and moved to #49 in March, peaking at #40. The album is now back on the charts this month (in June), at #44, making it 17 weeks so far on the …
MayMay 30 Friday 08
Catherine Russell in The Birmingham Post
"While many modern jazz singers are exploring non-jazz material from rock, blues and folk sources, no one else seems to be exploring quite the same ground as Catherine Russell. Having been a backing singer for the likes of Steely Dan and David Bowie, she has …
MayMay 22 Thursday 08
Catherine Russell featured in Worcester Magazine
"Best known as a side person playing keys, guitar, mandolin and/or percussion with the likes of David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper and Jackson Browne, these days Catherine "Cat" Russell steps out front to lead her own band as a singer. The material predates her by …
MayMay 21 Wednesday 08
On the air: Beale Street Caravan blues show today!
Catherine Russell can be heard live today, from Joe's Pub in New York, on blues radio show Beale Street Caravan! You can find a station near you that carries the show here.
MayMay 19 Monday 08
The Washington Post on the Women in Jazz Fest: "the evening belonged to Russell"
Mike Joyce at The Washington Post praises Catherine Russell's performance at the Women In Jazz Festival: "the evening belonged to Russell, a wonderfully charismatic performer with a show-stopping voice":
"No, the evening belonged to Russell, a wonderfully …