Ruthie Foster

 

Artist:  Ruthie Foster

Origin:  Gause, Texas, USA

Genre:  Blues, Folk, Gospel

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Ruthie Foster is an American Singer, and Songwriter of Blues and Folk Music.  Her Voice has often been compare to Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt.  In 2009, her third album "The Truth According To Ruthie Foster", was nominated for a Grammy Award for The Best Contemporary Blues Album and in 2010, at the Blues Music Awards, Ruthie Foster was announced as Contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year.

Artist:  Ruthie Foster Big Band

Title:  Live At The Paramount  (2020)

Genre:  Blues, Folk, Gospel

Label:  Blue Corn Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Introduction  (1:10)

 2.  Brand New Day  (2:57)

 3.  Might Not Be Right  (4:08)

 4.  Ring Of Fire  (3:32)

 5.  Stone Love  (5:22)

 6.  The Ghetto  (5:10)

 7.  Death Came A Knockin' (Travelin' Shoes)  (5:29)

 8.  Singin' The Blues  (3:43)

 9.  Runaway Soul  (7:26)

10. Woke Up This Morning  (3:30)

11. Joy Comes Back  (5:46)

12. Phenomenal Woman  (5:28)

13. Fly Me To The Moon  (3:17)

14. Mack The Knife  (7:17)

Personnel:

Ruthie Foster:  Vocals

John Mills:  Conductor

Seth Capper:  Alto Saxophone

Russell Haight:  Tenor Saxophone

Joey Colarusso;  Tenor Saxophone

Paul Baker:  Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Eric Johnson:  Trumpet, Fluegelhorn

Adrian Raiz:  Trumpet, Fluegelhorn

Jon Blondell:  Trombone

Michael Mordecai:  Trombone

Andre Hayward:  Trombone

Mitch Wakins:  Guitar

Jeff Hellmer:  Piano

John Fremgen:  Bass

Tom Brechtlen:  Drums

Sheree Smith, Tamara Mack, Torri Baker:  Background Vocalists

Live At The Paramount is a live album by Ruthie Foster Big Band, released on May 15, 2020 by Blue Corn Music, recorded live at The Paramount Theatre In Austin, Texas.