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"One of the top talents in jazz today. An evening of great music, performed by a true entertainer." "Donna is a very powerful entertainer... our crowd was mesmerized." "Look in the dictionary for the definition of class and style - it will say, Donna Bailey." Paul Nagy, Board Member Emeritus, Pittsburgh Jazz Society “Donna Bailey is someone to watch…she has style, stage presence and soon will be considered one of the greatest vocalists in Pittsburgh!” Al Dowe, Musician & Owner of “Donna is a delight! There are many singers on the scene today, but very few can light up a room like Donna Bailey. That’s personality……that’s entertainment.” Nelson E. Harrison, Ph. D. - Musician
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Get ready for a dynamic, energetic, entertaining vocal performance from The Great American Songbook! DBS Jazz Recording Artist, Donna Bailey, delivers the best in jazz as she lights the flame in “TORCH” with her rich vocals, quick wit, and friendly, down-to-earth audience interactions. Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Julie London, Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee are just a few who influenced Donna’s love and style for Classic Jazz & Swing!
She is receiving international radio airplay and sales from her latest CD release, BECOMING... Ballads, Bossas, Blues & Beyond! (DBS Jazz Label). She headlined, in July 2005, with the Philadelpia-based Eric Mintel Quartet at the Monroeville Jazz Festival. National appearances include The Blue Note, The Rainbow Room, the Concorde (Catskills), Dallas Convention Center, high profile private fund raisers, the Byham Theatre, Alexander Fine Arts Theatre, Harry Caray’s and Luciano’s on Rush Street in Chicago. She won "Entertainer of the Year" in 1991 by Promise Records of New York and was nominated for an ASCAP award for Charlie’s Place, written for an off-Broadway production of “Harvey”. Her song “Gifts From the Heart” won recognition from the Volunteers of America Group. Donna has also appeared in numerous commercials (NFL with Jerome Bettis), billboards, magazines, industrial films and national ads.
Television appearances include The Joe Franklin Show, The Nancy Gold Show, and a surprise “walk on” guest with Regis & Kathy Lee. She was a guest on WQED’s “On Q”, and is the “Power Kard” voice for the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Spa Uptown and Multilingual Communications Corporation. She headlined the March, 2005 Westmoreland Jazz Society and a sold-out show at the Kean Theatre, sponsored by WPXI Television, and recently headlined the Pittsburgh Jazz Society’s 4th of July Holiday Concert. Donna’s national & international bookings include Jazz Festivals, club appearances & private events. Her hometown Pittsburgh bookings include Penn Brewery, Crawford Grill, Jamestreet, Dowes and events with the regional Jazz Societies. She regularly appears with well known artists Ken Karsh, Spider Rondonelli, the Jason Hollar Trio, and Ron Anthony (Frank Sinatra’s guitarist).
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