DESCRIPTION:
Catherine Russell is that rarest of entities – 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 launches fearlessly into each tune, getting inside the melody and capturing every emotion. Her repertoire features a selection of gems from the 1920's through the Present. Catherine Russell joins the ranks of the greatest interpreters and performers of American Popular Song.

Catherine Russell - Vocals
Matt Munisteri - Guitar, Musical Direction
Mark Shane - Piano
Tal Ronen - Bass

http://www.catherinerussell.net/

SHANGHAI JAZZ (Madison, New Jersey, USA)
+ Website - http://www.shanghaijazz.com/
+ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShanghaiJazzClub
+ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EatLoveJazz
+ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ShanghaiJazzVideos
+ Schedule - http://shanghaijazz.com/schedule.html

Shanghai Jazz was opened in summer of 1995 by David Niu and Martha Chang. While studying in a doctorate program, Martha did extensive research on 1920’s Shanghai. During that tumultuous period globally, Shanghai was a destination for those looking to escape the depression in America, the rise of fascism in Eastern Europe, the penal colonies in Australia, among many other difficult situations around the world at that time. With myriad different cultures flooding into the city, the cuisines evolved, a dark and violent vein sprouted, and an incredible music scene developed and jazz was the genre that kept folks swinging in the clubs!

With this as inspiration, Shanghai Jazz was born. David and Martha drove this unique concept for 22 years and counting, as one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” (Downbeat Magazine).

In the summer of 2017, Shanghai Jazz was passed on to Thomas Donohoe with a 29 year career in hospitality, 18 of those years he was a chef, leading award winning kitchens from New Jersey to Montana, Florida, and New York City. He trained with some of the best chefs in the world including Thomas Keller, at the French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jonathan Waxman at Barbuto in NYC, and Bill Pete at Café des Artistes, also in NYC. Throughout his career, Tom has been focused on and committed to providing exquisite dining experiences to all his guests.

Now, Tom and Shanghai Jazz’s team of culinary and hospitality professionals carry on the tradition, driven by a collective passion to bring good people together with world-class live music, great food, and gracious hospitality to create an exceptionally fun dining experience.

VIDEO & AUDIO PRODUCTION
Gene Guerrero / gene@smartbizwebmedia.com
+ Main Camera: Sony Handycam HDR-CX900
+ Satellite Cameras: Canon Vixia HF M40
+ Audio Recorder: Zoom R24 Digital Multitrack
+ Piano Mics: Rode NT1-A (pair)

PHOTO CREDITS
Candles by rekre89 [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/missturner
Drummer by Tommaso Starace [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/32601236@N04/