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| Cathy Rocco Appearing at Jazz At Kitano - New York Wed., May 27th Cathy Rocco Appearing at Jazz At Kitano - New York - Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Jazz At Kitano - New York: 66 Park Ave. at East 38th St., New York, NY 10016. "Cathy Rocco is a gritty and bluesy yet introspective singer whose influences include Dinah Washington, Jimmy Scott, Nancy Wilson, Marlena Shaw and Carmen McRae; jazz is Rocco's primary direction, but soul, blues and funk have clearly left their mark on her as well" - Alex Henderson- All Music "Think of singer Cathy Rocco as the offspring of Nancy Wilson and Phoebe Snow." - Blogcritics Magazine Resonance Records Recording artist Cathy Rocco's song interpretations are uniquely hers, A seamless blend that draws equally from a myriad of Jazz, Blues and pop. She sings with deep conviction that embodies her beautiful spirit and dedication to her artistic vision. From the early age of ten, she pursued all aspects of the musical spectrum and landed in a special place, that's hers alone. Touring both domestic and internationally, she has recorded and worked with some of the most notable musicians and producers. Her most recent CD entitled "You're gonna hear from me" has been received and played in all the Jazz markets across the country. Hailing from Pittsburgh and now living in Brigantine, NJ, this classically trained pianist/vocalist, finds herself enjoying all aspects of her musical journey and anticipates a new CD release in 2015. Cathy Rocco performs live at the Rising Jazz Stars studio featuring Kuno Schmid (piano and strings), Dave Carpenter (bass), Mike Higgins (guitar) and Vic Stevens (drums). write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |