Hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing Jazz,” Grammy Award-winning producer, guitarist, and singer John Pizzarelli has been well-known for his exceptional musicianship and witty banter to audiences all over the world. He has appeared on over 50 albums by such celebrated artists as Paul McCartney, The Manhattan Transfer, and Rosemary Clooney. Pizzarelli won a Grammy for co-producing James Taylor’s album, American Standard. He has also appeared on over two dozen solo recordings including his latest effort, Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny.
Catherine Russell is one of the great interpreters of American popular song. Hailing from a musically prominent family, much like her counterpart, this powerful Jazz vocalist has performed, recorded, and/or toured with an artist roster consisting of the likes of: Steely Dan, David Bowie, Michael Feinstein, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, and Rosanne Cash. She won a Grammy for her work on the soundtrack album to the HBO television series, Boardwalk Empire. Russell has been a guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tavis Smiley Show, NPR’s Fresh Air, Piano Jazz, Mountain Stage, World Café, and Jazz Night in America. She has appeared on over 200 albums.
