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The Ruminators with Patti Rothberg have been played on WFMU and WHUS. John Bassilikis is a big supporter at UConn Radio. Catch and Release, a collection of anthems to make you cheer and sing. Very relatable unfortunately. Rothberg played all the guitar and bass parts on her debut album, Between the 1 and the 9. Just Jill, known for her work with Suzanne Vega, in the Anti-Folk scene in NYC.
Patti Rothberg’s recording career goes back to 1996, with her debut on EMI Records, ‘Between the 1 and the 9’, which refers to the time she spent performing in New York City’s 14th Street subway station. The title track relates some of her experiences when an EMI executive discovered Patti performing there. Seemingly overnight, Patti Rothberg achieved the kind of worldwide success one could only dream of. Critically acclaimed, Between the 1 and the 9 was an instant hit and remains a timeless classic. The success of Between the 1 and the 9 had Patti touring quite non-stop from 1996 through 1997, and into 1998. She toured the USA supporting the Wallflowers, Chris Isaak, Midnight Oil, and Garbage, and she toured Europe supporting the Black Crowes. Patti and her band performed on Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and she appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Just Jill, a NYC Native, returned to NYC, after her Chicago stint in ’99. She was a fixture in the Anti-Folk scene in the East Village at Sidewalk Café in the Aughts. Her album, “Shift”, was recorded by Major Matt Mason USA, a major influencer in the Anti-Folk scene. Just Jill’s music was played on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast and was included on a collection of songs related to 9/11, Vigil, organized by Suzanne Vega. Her 2020 release, “To Amuse,” featured Patti Rothberg and Freddie Katz, who lent their magic to the album. Rothberg recorded, produced, and played most instrumentation on “Catch and Release." Jill and Patti are near completion of their 2nd EP, It's You. Jill has a photo in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of NY.
