Donna Elise Scott is a versatile, sultry, contralto, and an award winning GRAMMY recognized jazz singer who also does a bit of blues, R&B, pop and even country. Donna has performed as a featured soloist and band leader in local and global jazz festivals, venues and private events. Whether it’s NYC, Chicago, Denver, Houston, LA, Santa Fe, or Detroit, critic describe her shows as a vocal treat! A native Chicagoan who now now lives in Houston, she has wowed audiences wherever she performs. She has two CD’s Somehow I Knew (2015) and Carnival (2017). Her third album “A Carpenter from Chicago will be released in Spring 2020. She has a MA in Vocal Jazz Performance and a BA in Music.
What an event Donna was awesome and sang her heart out. My favorite was Sade songs. I had no idea how this would work for dr poindexter while patients were sitting in the chair. The rain New Orleans style food sugar rush cupcakes family friend both old and new came out to celebrate dr poindexter birthday. Thank you Donna and look forward on seeing you at your new cd debut on Thursday April 23 at club 4212 on alameda.
Response from Donna Scott:
Anna:
Thank you so much. It was an honor and a joy to provide music for this soecial event. I had a blast!
Donna and her band were great! They truly made our reception a success.
Response from Donna Scott:
Brandon:
It was a pleasure and an honor to do your reception. We thoroughly enjoyed it and are thrilled that we could add something special to this wonderful day. If you ever hear of anyone who needs a band, please pass Donna Scott and Friends name and contact info along. We'd love to provide our services. The photos from your wedding and the spirit at your reception leave no
doubt that you are embarking on an incredible journey with you new bride. Congrats again!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 120 - 240 minutes
"Wow, She sounds like a REAL jazz singer." Audiences always say this from the first song until the last when Donna Scott takes the stage. Its all about them. Using her special mixture of ballads, straight ahead and contemporary jazz songs, Donna Scott weaves a musical spell with that Old Black Magic called her love of jazz. Audiences will swoon, sway, dance and even croon as she serves her jambalaya of old and new school jazz songs. And, they will be back for seconds and thirds in weeks and months to come.
Donna Scott and Friends provides jazz, blues R&B, pop or country.
Vocals, rhythm section and horns.
Check out Donna's CD "Somehow I Knew," on CD baby, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart radio and more. The sidemen in this project include: Skip Nallia, (B-4 acoustic grand and electric); Darrel Lavigne, (acoustic grand and electric) Raul Blanco, (acoustic grand); Ernesto Vega, ( clarinet and baritone) Letriel White, (bass clarinet and Bb clarinet), Horace Alexander Young, ( bass flute, tenor flute, alto flute, tenor sax); Brennan Nase (electric bass, nylon acoustic guitar), Anthony Brock, (upright bass), Jelando Johnson, ( electric bass) Royden Francis ( upright bass), Fana, (percussion/congas, Vernon Daniels, (drums) and Yul Dorn, (drums).
| October 19, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| June 13, 2015 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| April 16, 2015 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
| February 15, 2015 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
Old Black Magic
They Can't Take That Away
Green Dolphin Street
Route 66
Let's Get It On
Just One of Those Things
I Can't Make You Love Me
The Best is Yet to Come
Just Friends
After All
Kiss of life
Cherish the day
Crazy
He Loves Me
Somehow I Knew It Would Be You
What a Wonderful World
Love Me Tonight
Crazy Right Now
Girl Talk
I Found Love
I Love Being Here With You
Lost Mind
The Look of Love
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
A Foggy Day
Send in the Clowns
Baby I'm in Love with You
So In Love
Secret Love
Superman
The Sweetest Sounds
And I Love Him
Desafinado
Beginning To See the Light
Just One of Those Things
Autumn Leaves
Summertime
My Foolish Heart
Guess Who I Saw Today?
I'll Remember April
The Nearness of You
Skylark
Have you Miss Jones
The Days of Wine and Roses
Everyday I have the Blues
Wee Small Hours
Straighten Up and Fly Right
How High the Moon
Orange Colored Sky
What Will Tell My Heart?
Bird of Beauty
One Note Samba
Perfidia
If Only Time Would Just Stand Still
Corcovado
Moon-glow
Try a Little Tenderness
Fever
Street Life
The Way it Goes
Our Love is Here to Stay
Satin Doll
L-O-V-E
Unforgettable
Get Here if You Can
Don't Know Why
I Will Survive
Spain
Here's to Life
Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Hyman, Carmen McCrae, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Austin, Anita Baker, Anita O Day, Dorothy Stanton, Al Jarreau, Frank Sinatra, Lester Young, JJ Johnson, Nora Jones, Roberta Gamborini, Stevie Wonder, The Funk Brothers, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble,
microphone stand, PA
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