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CD entitled Strictly Romancin'. Release date_Feb 14, 2012.
Produced by RnA Productions. Ruthie Ristich and Allison Lund, Somerville MA.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCktyjZ6IBXoPF295lFRNyKQ
http://www.catherinerussell.net
Catherine talks about her influences for this 14 song recording, her 4th for Harmonia Mundi's World Village label. Musicians include musical director, arranger, and guitarist/banjoist Matt Munisteri, pianist Mark Shane, bassist Lee Hudson, drummer Mark McLean. Horn section includes tenor saxophonist and arranger Andy Farber, trombonist John Allred, Jon-Erik Kellso who plays trumpet and arranged the horns on the Ellington classic "I'm Checkin' Out, Goom'bye", Dan block on alto sax/clarinet and special guests Joe Barbato on accordion, Aaron Weinstein on violin and Carline Ray sings a duet with Catherine on the Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight classic "He's All I Need".