LBPL Celebration of Jazz & Blues: Katie Mitchell Band and Friends Present “Ladies Sing the Blues and Jazz”

Katie Mitchell Band and Friends Present “Ladies Sing the Blues and Jazz” featuring vocals by: Jenny Arrigo, Brittany Devarso, Cat Parr and Katie Mitchell

Katie Mitchell

Katie Mitchell is a singer/songwriter whose powerful, soulful voice is often compared to the likes of Janis Joplin and is paired perfectly with her relatable and confessional style of music. Mitchell and her band primarily perform around Long Island and New York City, with an especially strong local following in the band’s hometown of Long Beach. They are known and loved for their mix of originals, eclectic set of covers, and a sound ranging from classic rock to folk-pop.

Jen Rubin

Jen Rubin is a versatile vocalist with an expansive range of influences from rock to jazz and everything in between. Having worked as a professional singer since she graduated college, Jen’s style borrows from her eclectic musical interests while focusing on the art of storytelling through interpretation. In addition to performing as a solo artist, she has been a featured vocalist with independent bands such as the Katie Mitchell Band, Undercover Mother, and JuicyBruce, among others, which has landed her on stages all over the New York Metro Area, including the Bitter End, Brooklyn Bowl, Small’s, OuLaLa, North Square, and the Zipper Room and countless other venues.

Brittany Devarso

J. Brittany is a singer/songwriter recognized for her soulful voice and witty lyrics. She has performed professionally since the age of 19 with her own jazz and blues combos in Nashville, New York and Los Angeles. At the present time, J. Brittany is living in New York. She released her debut independent blues album of original music in 2013 called, “Bad Boy Blues". She completed her second independent blues album entitled, "Rock Bottom Blues" in 2019. 

Cat Parr

With her unique ability to blend rock, country, blues and dance music, Cat Parr brings a familiar sound to new music. Lyricist, song stylist and vocal arranger, her powerful performance is always a crowd pleasing, rocking good time. Her band, Cat Parr and the Street Dawgs, had the pleasure of opening the show for rock icon and legend Nancy Wilson’s Heart at the Paramount in Huntington, NY in June 2024. Songs from her latest album “Come On In” got the crowd revved and ready! Cat also had the honor and privilege to sing on stage with Brandi Carlile in Cancun, Mexico during the Girls Just Wanna Weekend 2023. Cat’s writing and performance credits with collaborator and co producer Charlie Cohn, include background music on Netflix’s Dear White People, Showtime’s Kidding, Jerry Springer, Family Matters, Law and Order SUV, and an Old Navy internet ad set to release early Sept 2024 featuring Cat on her cowritten tune Got That Feeling. Cat is having the time of her life, singing with her brother, as half of the acoustic duo, Cat & Greg Parr. They can be seen in many venues on LI and NYC including all of the stages at The Paramount in Huntington NY, Dockside at Danford’s Hotel and Marina in Port Jefferson and The Red Lion NYC. All her music is available on all streaming platforms, she and Greg are currently in the studio, when they aren’t working, recording their first EP!