Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born with an enviable musical pedigree. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was born in Panama and moved to New Orleans and then New York City, becoming a pioneering pianist/bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, is an outstanding bassist and vocalist and holder of advanced degrees from Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music.

Catherine is a one of a kind vocalist, a genuine jazz and blues singer who can sing virtually anything. Her voice is full blown femininity incarnate; a dusky, stalwart and soulful instrument that radiates interpretive power yet remains touchingly vulnerable.

She has toured the world, performing and recording with a wide array of trend setting artists, including Paul Simon, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Carrie Smith, and Rosanne Cash. In 2006, she released her debut album, Cat, on Harmonia Mundi's World Village label and her 2nd album, Sentimental Streak, was released in 2008 on the World Village label.

Visit Catherine's website at www.catherinerussell.net

She has contributed to the following Raven albums:

Refuge
Tribe
Bardo