Catherine Russell


About

We aimed to launch Catherine Russell’s new album Alone Together by activating her existing audience while expanding her reach to new fans across all streaming platforms and social channels. The marketing goal was to further position this legacy jazz artist as a recognizable household name across all digital real estate.

Genre: Jazz
Label: Dot Time Records

WHAT WE DID

Marketing Campaign

  • Collaborated with PR and radio teams around tentpole release dates, tour announcements, and promotional activations
  • Leveraged artist story and marketing drivers with DSP playlist editors and industry gatekeepers
  • Optimized digital properties including YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, and major social platforms

What We’ve Accomplished

Our marketing team directly contributed to the following KPIs for Catherine Russell’s album Alone Together:

  • 62nd Annual GRAMMY nomination: Best Jazz Vocal Album
  • #1 on the JazzWeek Albums chart for 5 weeks / #1 Most Added
  • #6 debut on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart
  • 30% increase in streaming and DSP followership
  • 30% increase in social followership and engagement
  • Major features and playlist adds across all major DSPs

What Drove These Results

Strategic cross-team coordination, strong DSP pitching, optimized digital presence, and PR alignment helped elevate Catherine Russell’s Alone Together — contributing to chart success, GRAMMY recognition, and significant audience growth across platforms.

Playlist Pickup


State of Jazz

“Alone Together”

Vocal Jazz

“Alone Together”, “Harlem On My Mind”, “Don’t Take Your Love From Me”

Jazz Club

“Alone Together”, “Early In The Morning”

Singer’s Delight

“Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby”

Best of the Week

“Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby”

Fresh Jazz

“When Did You Leave Heaven”

Press Highlights


wbgo logo

Catherine Russell Shares a Taste of Her New Album, ‘Alone Together,’ on Singers Unlimited
88.3fm  |  WBGO.org

elmore mag

Catherine Russel “Alone Together”
Album Review
–  Elmore Magazine –

new york times

Jazz at Lincoln Center to Program Its First International Festival
– The New York Times –