Pamlico Musical Society is excited to announce
that the dynamic Catherine Russell will perform in concert on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Old Theater, 609 Broad Street, Oriental. Russell is considered to be a rare entity
– a genuine jazz and blues singer who can sing virtually anything. Her musical
prowess encompasses jazz
balladry, bordello blues, dance hall swing, jump blues, country, pop and soul.
Russell’s combo will perform with her and includes accomplished musicians in their
own right on piano, acoustic bass, and guitar. Tickets are $15 and are available at
Croakertown, 807 Broad Street, Oriental or at www.pamlicomusic.org. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Russell’s voice has been called, “full blown femininity incarnate;” a
dusky, stalwart, and soulful instrument that radiates interpretive power yet remains
touchingly vulnerable. She gets inside the melody of every tune and captures every
emotion. This native New Yorker has performed and recorded with an impressive array of
artists including Paul Simon, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Madonna, Isaac
Hayes, and many more.
Grammy award-winning jazz afficionado, Phil Schaap, has written of Russell that,
“Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday finally have a
worthy descendant.” Her eagerly anticipated CD, Sentimental Streak, has already
received rave reviews since being released in February. One reviewer wrote, “This
album may well become a vocal jazz classic; and it could be the vehicle that propels Ms.
Russell to national stardom.” Another wrote, “If this one doesn’t blow your
socks off, you’re already barefoot.”
The Society is very grateful to its corporate sponsors for this event: M & M’s
Café and The Masters, LLC Wealth Management Group, both of Oriental; as well as to the
Pamlico County Arts Council who helped fund this concert. Public Radio East (PRE) is the
media sponsor
Pamlico Musical Society is a non-profit organization bringing professional-level musical
entertainment and enrichment to people of all ages in Pamlico and surrounding counties.
Its programs are made possible through the generous support of individual members, local
businesses, and grants. An exciting schedule of performers has been set for the 2008-09
season, which begins in September, including jazz, classical, folk and roots music. Season
tickets will be available very soon. For information on tickets, membership, corporate
sponsorship, or other questions, please call 252-249-3670 or visit www.pamlicomusic.org.
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