Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Seattle, Washington
Jazz artist Catherine Russell took the stage dressed in a beautiful black skirt and a jacket embellished with sparkles. As a New York native, Russell was filled with the vibrant energy of her home city, and it showed in her performance.
Covers of various songs from the 1920s to the present were included in the set. As Russell sang, her fans swayed to the music, and let out some laughter at some of her more steamy songs. Della Reese's "You Got the Right Key, But the Wrong Keyhole" was a crowd favorite. The song tells the story of a woman who changed her locks, and unfortunately for her ex-lover, his key won't work on her door anymore.
Each song was brought to life in a new way with Russell's spin on the classics of artists such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Russell's voice carried the songs with verve.
The performance ended with Russell's cover of Ethel Waters' iconic song "Harlem on my Mind." Her voice brought new life to the beautiful song, selected as the title track for her recent album. Russell's vitality and flair in her singing seemed to bring enjoyment to all in attendance during her artful performance.
by Caroline LaMotta
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Seattle, Washington
Jazz artist Catherine Russell took the stage dressed in a beautiful black skirt and a jacket embellished with sparkles. As a New York native, Russell was filled with the vibrant energy of her home city, and it showed in her performance.
Each song was brought to life in a new way with Russell's spin on the classics of artists such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Russell's voice carried the songs with verve.
The performance ended with Russell's cover of Ethel Waters' iconic song "Harlem on my Mind." Her voice brought new life to the beautiful song, selected as the title track for her recent album. Russell's vitality and flair in her singing seemed to bring enjoyment to all in attendance during her artful performance.
by Caroline LaMotta
