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Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will perform at Ann Arbor's Blue Llama Jazz Club.

Russell comes from a jazz legacy as the daughter of bandleader Luis Russell and musician Carline Ray.

She began her career as a dancer and background singer before launching a solo career in 2006.

Russell has toured and recorded with artists like David Bowie, Steely Dan, and Paul Simon.

Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell never intended to end up here.

The much-lauded and diversified singer initially set out to be a dancer; Friday, Oct. 10, she’ll sing her heart out onstage at Ann Arbor’s Blue Llama Jazz Club. (She doesn’t dance anymore.)

For Russell, this will be her first Ann Arbor show in about 15 years, and her first at the Llama.

“I always do a mix of some

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