Episode Details

Travis Van Bumble and Stephanie Ruscito are The House Cats: a husband and wife, guitar and vocals duo, playing straight ahead-jazz, bebop, and swing. Travis and Stephanie grew up near Clearwater, and have been playing music together for over ten years. Travis’ walking baselines and chord melodies give The House Cats a big, swinging sound, but as soon as they play a ballad you’ll feel the mood shift, and see the two’s chemistry shine. The House Cats pull inspiration from many of the greatest names in American jazz including Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and Sarah Vaughan. Their repertoire consists of timeless tunes from The Great American song book; the pair hopes to breathe new life into these songs with original and inspired arrangements. Set List: 1. On the Sunny Side of the Street - composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields 2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams - music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke 3. A Fine Romance - composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields Personnel: Travis Van Bumble - guitar Stephanie Ruscito - vocals Executive Producer - Warren Buchholz Producer / Editor - Scott Wachtler Audio Engineer - Jackson Harpe Assistance / Setup - Chandler Balkcom Learn more about Studio Sessions at wusfjazz.org. Studio Sessions is made possible by WUSF, Community Foundation Tampa Bay, and listeners like you. Thank you for your support! Watch their performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJ7kN3jlmc