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Catherine Russell (born 1956) is an American vocalist
Her father, the late Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong's long-time musical director, and her mother, the late Carline Ray, held degrees from both Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music and performed with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm during World War II.
From 2002-2004, Russell worked with David Bowie as a band member, providing backing vocals and featured contributions on guitar, keyboard and percussion for Bowie's Heathen Tour, A Reality Tour, and his late-2003 album Reality.
With Bowie's touring career suspended in 2004, Russell signaled a new dedication to her solo career as a leading jazz and blues singer, and respected interpreter of popular and forgotten standards. Six fully conceived and excellently produced albums have followed, about one every two years, supported by an extensive touring schedule in Asia, Australia, Europe and the US.
With Russell's deep and genuine roots in jazz and the blues, a reputation for talent and quality performances, significant exposure in the country's jazz and other music venues (including Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center), Russell has become well known in jazz circles and, as of January 2014, was the second best-selling female artist on several jazz charts.
Russell's cover of the 1920s song 'Crazy Blues' was used in Episode 10, Season 1 of the HBO drama Boardwalk Empire. This song was included on a soundtrack recording that won in 2012 for Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Awards
German Record Critics Award for Sentimental Streak (2008)
Prix Decouverte from Le Hot Club de France for Sentimental Streak (2008)
Grammy Award - Best Americana Album for Levon Helm, Electric Dirt (2009) guest artist
Grammy Award - Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Boardwalk Empire Vol. 1 (2011) featured artist
Prix du Vocal Jazz from L'Academie du Jazz for Strictly Romancin' (2012)
Grand Prix from Le Hot Club de France for Strictly Romancin' (2012)
NYC Nightlife Award for Outstanding Jazz Performer (2012)
Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement, Recording for Strictly Romancin' (2013)
Fans Decision Jazz Award from Hot House Magazine & Metropolitan Room for Female Vocalist (2016)
The Louie from The Louis Armstrong House Museum for Preserving and Promoting the Legacy of Louis Armstrong (2016)
Grammy Nomination - Best Jazz Vocal Album for Harlem On My Mind (2017)
Discography
As Leader
Cat (2006)
Sentimental Streak (2008)
Inside This Heart of Mine (2010)
Strictly Romancin' (2012)
Bring It Back (2014)
Harlem on My Mind (2016) Grammy Nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album
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