Russ Lorenson

Russ Lorenson (born July 5, 1963, birth name Russ Gangloff) is an American singer and actor, often called "San Francisco's Favorite Crooner". Though a stage actor since childhood, Lorenson established a reputation in the mid-2000s as an interpreter of jazz standards. With a retro crooner style, his sound and approach have been described as an amalgam of Broadway, jazz, and pop. His recordings include the albums A Little Travelin' Music, What I Want for Christmas, In The Holiday Spirit, and Standard Time: Live In New York. He has performed alongside artists such as Eartha Kitt, Karen Mason, Andrea Marcovicci, Teri Ralston, Dale Kristien, and Wesla Whitfield. Lorenson's work has received praise from publications such as DownBeat* magazine, TalkinBroadway.com, and the Los Angeles Times.