# Catherine Russell at Miner Auditorium, July 15, 2017

[SFJAZZ](https://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/2017/catherine-russell) presents [Catherine Russell](http://www.catherinerussell.net/)  
[Robert M. Miner Auditorium](http://www.sfjazz.org/center)  
[SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SFJAZZ+Center,+205+Franklin+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Saturday, July 15, 2017

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## Set One

[7:43 PM lights down, announcements, band out without CR]

01. [7:43 PM] (unidentified fast instrumental)  
[add CR]
02. [7:47 PM] _Let the Good Times Roll_
03. [7:51 PM] _You're the Only One for Me_
04. [7:56 PM] _Them There Eyes_
05. [8:01 PM] _I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me_
06. [8:05 PM] _Every Time_
07. [8:10 PM] _Swing Brother Swing_
08. [8:13 PM] _When Lights Are Low_
09. [8:19 PM] _Happy Birthday Song_ (for Susanna Millman) » _Darktown Strutter's Ball_
10. [8:24 PM] _Talk to Me_
11. [8:28 PM] _Don't Forget Our Monday Date_
12. [8:34 PM] _Don't Take Your Love from Me_  
[set ends 8:39 PM]

## Set Two

[8:59 PM lights down, CR & MS enter to perform a duo]

01. [9:00 PM] _Guess Who's in Town_  
[add the other band members]
02. [9:03 PM] _Blue Turning Grey Over You_
03. [9:07 PM] _You Got the Right Key, But the Wrong Keyhole_
04. [9:12 PM] _Quiet Whiskey_
05. [9:16 PM] _Let Me Be the First to Know_
06. [9:21 PM] _Love Me or Leave Me_
07. [9:25 PM] _You're My Thrill_
08. [9:30 PM] _You Turned the Tables on Me_
09. [9:33 PM] _I'm an Errand Girl for Rhythm_
10. [9:37 PM] _Aged & Mellow_
11. [9:43 PM] _Harlem on My Mind_  
[set ends 9:47 PM]  
   
**Encore**
12. [9:48 PM] _I'll Be Satisfied_  
[show ends 9:51 PM]


## Performers

* [Mark McLean](http://www.markmclean.com/): drums;
* [Matt Munisteri](http://mattmunisteri.com/): guitar;
* [Tal Ronen](https://myspace.com/talronen): contrabass;
* [Catherine Russell](http://www.catherinerussell.net/): vox;
* [Mark Shane](http://www.shanepianojazz.net/): piano.

## Notes

Tonight's show was another good 'un! I've enjoyed seeing Catherine Russell several times over the past few years, and tonight was no exception: she made Miner Auditorium seem like a small cabaret hall. Starting off with an upbeat rendition of Louis Jordan's 1946 party tune, _Let the Good Times Roll_ was a fine choice: everyone knew that tonight was going to be a hot one!

Of course it helps that she has a crack band behind her. All of the guys are sharp, but Matt Munisteri and Mark Shane deserve special mention for the blistering runs they laid down on the faster tunes. It might have been more fun if the set included more of those upbeat numbers, but I can understand that the musician's hands and fingers (not to mention lungs!) might need a break. And I'm not complaining that the night included plenty of slower tunes, only registering my preference for a Saturday night set.

Like usual, it's entirely possible that I've misidentified a tune or two ... when my notes consist of lyric fragments that get looked up online, it's easy for me to get mixed up and pick the wrong choice from some overworked phrase that caught my ear at the time that I was trying to make an identification.

Anyways, I'm going to select Wynonie Harris' _Quiet Whiskey_ as my favorite from the show -- another hoppin' party tune, for sure!

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