The soulful, effortless sounds of vocalist and songwriter Amy D. envelop listeners in a dream-like fusion of jazz, soul, world, and R&B styles, bridging genres and generations alike.
With a wide variety of ensembles and music offerings, Amy D. designs vibrant, inspiring live music experiences that enhance your events... adding elegance and flair to any space.
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Price Range: $800-5000
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Offering a variety of ensembles and musical styles, Amy D. will customize a blend of music and put together a band to suit the needs of your unique event...from the most intimate to large scale. Inquire for other style & ensemble options!
Musical styles include...
-Straight Ahead Jazz: Artsits like Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson
-Jazz & World Music: Artists like Esperanza Spalding, Astrud Gilberto
-Soul & R&b: Artists like Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Bill Withers
-Amy D.'s Original Music: A dream-like fusion of jazz, soul, world, and R&B...
Live music ensembles include...
-Duo (Vocals With Piano Or Guitar): Works best for small, intimate gatherings
-Trio (Vocals With Guitar & Percussion): Works best for intimate-medium sized gatherings
-Quartet (Vocals With Full Band): Works best for medium-large gatherings
-Quintet Or Sextet (Vocals With Full Band + Horns): Works best for large gatherings
"We had a wonderful experience... Amy D. and her accompanist made beautiful music to enhance our event. I can recommend Amy without reservation!"
"A sound that has echoes of Sarah Vaughn, Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder..."
"Working with Amy has been an absolute pleasure. I've hired her for four events, and every single time, Amy's sultry tone and smooth lyrics set the vibe just right."
"Amy and her crew were so wonderfully professional - she was so meticulous with her work, communicative and had such a positive attitude."
"As a host, working with Amy was an absolute pleasure. She was an enthusiastic, thorough partner in every step of the process and delivered an awesome performance."
"Amy's music was a tonic to our souls. She took a community that engages and loves each other and allowed us to have an indelible evening. We are still discussing it, referencing it, reminiscing about it."
The soulful, effortless sounds of vocalist and songwriter Amy D. envelop listeners in a dream-like fusion of jazz, soul, world, and R&B styles, bridging genres and generations alike.
Combined with inspiring lyrics and heartfelt storytelling, her music is a timeless soundscape inviting reflection, healing, and growth. There is intentional meaning in it all.
In a time where the world invites innovation and diverse influence, Amy D.’s songs imbue a multitude of juxtapositions: nostalgia with modern themes, powerful purpose with soft sophistication, lightness and warmth with cool, blue depths. Throughout, her textures are lush and uncomplicated, infusing art with a colorful breath of fresh air.
First creating a stir in the San Francisco Bay Area and now beyond, Amy D. partnered with producer and master keyboardist Michael Aaberg (Goapele, Lalah Hathaway, Derrick Hodge) for her debut portrait album, Like You.
All sound systems and PA equipment can be provided. A wired microphone can be made available for speaking needs. A custom playlist can be created upon request, or if you have your own playlist, we can play it through our system during the breaks.
Song list includes but is not limited to the following songs. Most song requests can be accommodated.
Jazz Standards
Agua de Beber
Alone together
All the things you are
All of me
Bewitched
Blue Skies
Body and Soul
Call me irresponsible
Chega De Saudade (No more blues)
Close your eyes
Cry me a river
Day by day
A day in the life of a fool (Manha de Carnaval)
Detour ahead
Don't get around much anymore
East of the Sun
Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You
Get Out of Town
Girl from Ipanema
How Deep is the Ocean?
How Insensitive
I’m Beginning To See The Light
I’m Glad There Is You
I’m Old Fashioned
It Could Happen To You
I Thought About You
I’ve Got The World On A String
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
I Wish You Love
Just In Time
Let’s Fall In Love
Let’s Get Lost
Little Girl Blue
Little Sunflower
Look for the silver lining
Misty
Moon and Sand
Moonlight In Vermont
Moon River
More Than You Know
My Funny Valentine
My Ideal
My One and Only Love
Nearness of You
Never Let Me Go
No Moon At All
On The Sunny Side of the Street
One note samba
On The Street Where You Live
Pure Imagination
Rainbow Connection
Save Your Love For Me (Nancy Wilson)
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Some Other Time
So Many Stars
So Nice (Summer Samba)
Stardust
Sunny
Taking a Chance On Love
Teach me tonight
That’s All
There Will Never Be Another You
This Masquerade
Time After Time
The Very Thought of You
The Way You Look Tonight
They say it's wonderful
Til There Was You
Triste
Wave
What A Difference A Day Made
When I Fall In Love
When Sunny Gets Blue
Willow Weep For Me
You'd be so nice to come home to
SOUL/R&B/THROWBACK/MODERN
As- Stevie Wonder
Butterflies- Michael Jackson
Cherish the day- Sade
Don't know why- Norah Jones
Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
For once in my life- Stevie Wonder
Georgia- Emily King
Higher ground- Stevie Wonder
How deep is your love?- The Bee Gees
I can’t go for that- Hall & Oates
I can’t help it- Michael Jackson
In my life- The Beatles
It’s too late- Carole King
I Try- Macy Gray
Just the two of us- Grover Washington Jr.
Killing me softly- Roberta Flack/Fugees
Knocks me off my feet- Stevie Wonder
Let’s stay together- Al Green
Love like this before- Faith Evans
Lovely day- Bill Withers
Mr. Chameleon- KING
My Cherie- Stevie Wonder
Never too much- Luther Vandross
Overjoyed- Stevie Wonder
Rock with you- Michael Jackson
Say you'll be there- The Spice Girls
Sir duke- Stevie Wonder
Sunny- Bobby Hebb
Sweet love- Anita Baker
Walk on by- Dionne Warwick
What the world needs now- Dionne Warwick
What you don’t do- Lianne La Havas
What you won’t do for love- Bobby Caldwell
Yesterday- The Beatles
You are the sunshine of my life- Stevie Wonder
You've got a friend- Carole King
Jazz: Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson... Songs of the Great American Songbook
Soul/R&B: Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Lianne LaHavas, Bill Withers, Luther Vandross, Emily King
Electrical outlet within 15 feet.
Stage space needs can be discussed depending on the size of the band.
Adequate sun coverage if performance is outdoors.
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