LBPL with Artists in Partnership Celebration of Jazz & Blues: Katie Mitchell Band and Friends

Katie Mitchell Band and Friends

John Botten - guitar

John Einstman - guitar 

Paul Resnik - keyboards 

Benjamin Brenner - bass guitar 

Tom Clancy - drums 

Featured vocalists will be:

Katie :) 

Jenny Rubin

Brittany DeVarso 

Cat Parr

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 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.

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. Both CDs are available at: amazon.com and cdbaby.com. In addition, her music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, iTunes and YouTube.

J. Brittany performs locally at various venues on Long Island with a number of local musicians. She has also performed as a duo with NY based guitarists John Smith, Alex Frondelli, Brother Dave, Mike Nugent, Kevin Clarke, David Phelps & Ralph Raiola as well as keyboardists, Ken Kresge, Mark Mancini and Norm Pors. J. Brittany also performed with the Latin Jazz group, "Guardavidas" as a singer, percussionist and violinist. In addition, she was a regular singer with the jazz group, "Deep Pockets" at different venues and private parties.

J. Brittany was a featured artist at the "Jazz at The Library" festival in September 2018 in Long Beach, NY. She also performed at the "Barrier Beach Blues Festival" in Long Beach, NY with her band, "J. Brittany and the Bad Boys" in June 2018 and June 2014. She was also a featured artist at the "Long Beach Music Festival" in Long Beach, NY in April 2015.

In addition to her recent NY gigs, J. Brittany has performed at the B.B. King Club in Hollywood, CA with her blues band. She also performed at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA with "The Martini Jazz Show". J. Brittany was also a background singer with the funk band, "Slave to Rhythm", in Los Angeles.

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! Their event schedule

can be found at CAT&GREG - Cat Parr