Katie Thiroux - Introducing Katie Thiroux (2015)

Katie Thiroux, an exceptional bassist, captivating singer and gifted composer, is a West Coast phenomenon ready to be shared with all who love swinging jazz. On her debut recording as a leader, Introducing Katie Thiroux, it's impossible to determine what grabs the ear first, her effervescent singing or the delightful swagger of her oak-solid bass work. What is certain is that both gifts embody Thiroux's natural affinity for no-nonsense music making of the highest caliber. Guided in the studio by Jeff Hamilton - the esteemed drummer who here takes on the role of sharp-eared producer --Thiroux and her seasoned ensemble (guitarist Graham Dechter, tenor saxophonist Roger Neumann and drummer Matt Witek) oxygenate American Songbook standards and jazz classics while also introducing fine new original material.