Welcome to Ratatouille Bistro, Cafe & Organic Live Foods in Eugene, Oregon
 
 
Live Jazz Nights 
with Barbara Dzuro, piano 
or Gus Russell, piano 
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Nights 
at 7pm
Ratatouille in Crescent Village
2729 Shadow View Drive
North Eugene. 
Free

Barbara has been performing professionally in the Eugene area for more than twenty years. Although her early training and study was in classical music, she has been self-taught in jazz improvisation since 1971. She has played in New York at the River Cafe, The Gage & Tollner, and at Greene Street in SoHo. In May 1980 she auditioned and was hired at the Harbor View Restaurant and Hotel in St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she spent thirteen months playing six nights a week in the hotel dining area.
In 1985 she worked as a lounge pianist at the Eugene Hilton and remained employed there until 1994. From 1986 to 1988 she was co-leader/composer for the jazz quartet Meridian, and recorded an album of original music which lead the group to perform at The Hobbit in Portland, the 1987 "du Maurier" Jazz Festival in Vancouver, B.C., the Gig Harbor Jazz Festival in Washington as well as the Eugene Celebration and local clubs in Eugene, Oregon. Barbara is currently performing solo piano and with her trio.

Gus Russell plays classic jazz, classical and blues piano. His versatility, and diverse repertoire make him popular to a broad audience. As a band leader, he's involved with a wide variety of projects.The Gus Russell Trio is in the tradition of the classic jazz piano trio. His quartet features vocals and guitar, steeped in the straight-ahead jazz tradition, adding some funky blends into the mix. As a side man he currently plays with The Streamliners, Deb Cleveland, The Barbara Healy Band, Laurie Hammond. He has performed at the Bumbershoot, the Crystal Ball Room, Portland Art Museum, Portland Blues Festival, and the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. He has been a featured artist at the Hinman Winery Jazz Festival, Art in the Vineyard, Chateau Loraine, and many festivals through out the Northwest.