My City By The Bay

Russ Lorenson is one of the many talented singers living and working in San Francisco.  I met him through friends a while ago and have since seen him perform at various clubs and events.  He has a very smooth voice and personality to match.  The above video is not mine, however I found it on YouTube and was pleasantly surprised.  His background ivory tickler on the video is none other than Kelly Park - a well known and awesome piano player around the Bay area.

I won a contest last year that Russ sponsored which allowed me to see Tony Bennett in person.  I had gone to one of his concerts at the now closed Empire Plush Room and made the mistake of sitting in the front row.  Long story short during the performance I and another not so lucky audience member were dragged up on stage and outfitted with hula skirts and leis and had to dance while Russ sang.  I’ll never let him live that one down.  So, winning those tickets afterward I feel was well deserved.Visit his website at  http://www.russlorenson.com  which includes detailed information and links to his CD’s which includes a Christmas album with the song Christmas in San Francisco.