Sassy, savvy jazz/blues singer Catherine Russell a walking history book

Catherine Russell is the daughter of pianist Luis Russell, who was Louis Armstrong's music director, and bassist/singer Carline Ray, who played with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm during World War II. She also has spent years singing backup for Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Rosanne Cash and many others. She performs at Yoshi's-San Francisco and the Los Gatos outdoor summer music series Jazz on the Plazz.

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