When Farrell picks up her fluteโbe it solo or with Jason Eskridge at her sideโyour world freezes and the walls come down. When sheโs not with Eskridge, Kateri is half of soul-jazz duo Kateri and James, alongside James Sonnentag, a multi-instrumentalist. He doesnโt sing a great deal, but perhaps Kateri will, at some point, step away from the mic and perform something masterful, while James steps away from the keyboards and onto the mic.
This article appears in Apr 7-13, 2022.

