FEATURE: Catherine Russell: Swing, Jazz and the Blues

When Catherine Russell sings, heads turn. She approaches singing the way someone behind the wheel of a very fast car might approach driving — by accelerating from zero to 100 mph in just a few seconds.

But Russell does not rush her craft. She nurtures it and coaxes it, polishing it like a pearl. She zeroes in on nuances in tone and texture and timing, then unleashes it all on her audience. Some musicians fire up a fury with a loud electric guitar. Russell torches her audience with her voice.

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