[Dixielandjazz] Catherine Russell

[David M Richoux]

There is a really nice version of "Struttin' with some BBQ"  linked on  
the "Hear the Music" part of the story.

Thanks, Gary!

Dave Richoux

On Apr 16, 2010, at 3:30 PM, Gary Kiser wrote:

> Thought somebody may enjoy this.
>
>
> 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage
> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126023581
>
> Catherine Russell grew up with a distinguished musical pedigree: Her  
> father, bandleader Luis Russell, served as Louis Armstrong's musical  
> director -- and her mother, Carlene Ray, was a member of the iconic  
> 1940s group International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
>
> Though Russell has had a decades-long career as a backup singer, her  
> latest jazz CD, Inside This Heart of Mine, is just the third album  
> she's released under her own name.
>
> // snip //
>
> All the best, Gary
>