“Catherine Russell, Maggie Gould, Ted Rosenthal & Open Jam Session @ Jazz Forum!”

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Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was born in Panama, emigrated to New Orleans and then to Chicago and New York City, becoming a legendary pianist/bandleader/arranger/composer, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time collaborator and musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering bassist/guitarist/vocalist and holder of advanced degrees from Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music, who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Ruth Brown. Not surprisingly considering her pedigree, Catherine Russell is a one of a kind musician and vocalist. A graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Catherine has toured the world, performing and recording with David Bowie, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Levon Helm, Paul Simon, Rosanne Cash, Carrie Smith, Toshi Reagon, Wynton Marsalis, Dr. John, Joan Osborne, Vince Giordano, and many others, appearing on over 200 albums.

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Maggie Gould/Nanny Assis
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In her early years, Maggie started out performing musical theatre in London and won parts in shows including Cats and Folies Berger. Maggie’s repertoire covers standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole, Ivan Lins, Chet Baker, Bernstein to dance numbers by Stevie Wonder and lately, Brazilian Jazz.

Maggie was offered residency to sing Jazz with a trio in London at Reubans Hotel. Based in New York, she works with Nanny Assis, John di Martino, Tommy Campbell Jay Rodriguez, Leo Traversa, Kevin Filed, Ron Samson, Alex Griffith.

With a great ability to perform Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Forro and a myriad of Afro-Brazilian sounds, Nanny Assis has cheered audiences around the world and has shown particular skills in engaging the public with personal charisma and unique stage interaction. 

See Maggie Gould & Nanny Assis with Alex Foster on sax at the Jazz Forum!

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Ted Rosenthal Trio
Acclaimed pianist Ted Rosenthal has performed worldwide as a soloist, with his trio, and as a sideman with many Jazz greats including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, James Moody, Bob Brookmeyer and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He has also been a featured soloist with several major American orchestras including the Detroit Symphony. Winner of the 1988 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, Rosenthal has released 15 CDs as a leader. His latest, Rhapsody in Gershwin (2014), reached #1 in Jazz album sales at iTunes. It features his arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue for Jazz trio. A recipient of three NEA grants, Rosenthal also composes music ranging from Jazz tunes to orchestral works and ballet scores, including for Alvin Ailey. He is a faculty member at Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School and is a published author.

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