ROBERTA DONNAY JAZZ ENSEMBLE: A Tribute To The Women Of Jazz Of The 1920s And ’30s

Roberta Donnay is a Jazz recording artist and award-winning singer/songwriter. She is listed in The Jazz Singer as one of the top 521 jazz singers. As a touring artist, Ms. Donnay has performed with or opened for many great artists including George Benson, Bob Dorough, Dave Ellis, David Grisman, Dr. John, John Hammond, Dan Hicks, Jonny Lange, Huey Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Sample and David Sanborn.

As a session singer, she’s appeared on countless recordings. Six independent CD’s have been released of Ms. Donnay’s originals and Jazz recordings. Her songs and vocals have been featured in film and TV. Donnay wrote the song “One World”, used to celebrate United Nation’s 50th Anniversary and adopted by schools and events as a world peace anthem, including Hague Appeal For Peace (NL) and World AIDS Day (South Africa). Ms. Donnay has been touring the past 6 years as one of the Hot Licks in the performing group Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, who recently performed this July at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland!

Roberta Donnay: vocals
John Burr: piano
Sam Bevan: bass
TBA: trumpet

“Her version of “Put It Where You Want It” could stop a war!  At least warriors might put down their weapons for a few minutes while they listen to this cool, funky version of the classic!”
– Russ Davis, Beyond Jazz (((XM))SATELLiTE RADiO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAzbsAX1h1s
(Bye Bye Blackbird – Live @ Yoshi’s Feb 2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXYNAYN7Nn0&feature=related
(Why Don’t You Do Right – Live @ Yoshi’s Feb 2011)

$10 – $12 admission.  Doors at 6:30 pm.  Show at 7:00 pm.