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Elected U.S. Jazz Ambassador, 2004 by the U.S. Dept. of State D Davis has seduced audiences world wide over two decades while singing straight ahead classics, sultry ballads, blues, and hard swinging jazz from the depths of her soul.
D DAVIS is a gifted singer and consummate performer that has captivated audiences worldwide. Her natural flowing charm, charisma, and flawless stage presence draw you into her performance. She has developed a reputation for always swinging, as she plays around with rhythmic & melodic improvisations. Also known for seducing her audiences with a ballad, Ms. Davis sings with pure honesty that will strike emotions deep in your soul. Muli-talented Davis is a poet, lyricist, actress, artist, dancer, teacher, and athlete; truly an exciting talent.
D Davis, affectionately known as Debo sang her way through college (NTSU). On the Dallas jazz scene she matured leading her own jazz bands, and opening for artists BOBBI HUMPHREY, DEBRA LAWS and ANGELA BOFILL. A highlight of her early career was the invitation to jam with native Dallas jazz legend, pianist, RED GARLAND.
Armed with a vast array of musical knowledge, and great experience, Debo is comfortable in almost any genre; jazz, classical, gospel, country, R&B, as well as commercial jingles. In 1986, she moved to New York City, where she quickly became a presence in the NYC jazz scene. D Davis’ distinct style of phrasing, extraordinary singing ability and professionalism led to performances with legendary jazz greats LIONEL HAMPTON and CLARK TERRY. She's also had the rare opportunity to fill in for vocalist ABBEY LINCOLN. In addition, she shared the stage with RAY BROWN, FREDDIE HUBBARD, ART BLAKEY, LOU DONALDSON and HAROLD MABERN.
As a bandleader some of her bands have featured many of New York's then young lions of jazz such a DELFEAYO MARSALIS, JAMES WILLIAMS, BENNY GREEN, CYRUS CHESTNUT, ERIC REED, MARC CARY, CHRISTIAN MC BRIDE, PETER WASHINGTON, RON AFFIF, RUSSELL MALONE, MARK WHITFIELD, JEFF WATS, GREG HUTCHINSON and BRIAN BLADE. She has sung on the stages of very well established jazz club & concert halls including New York's famed BIRDLAND, VILLAGE VANGUARD, SWEET BASIL, THE JAZZ STANDARD, DIZZYÍS, B.B.KINGS, TAVERN ON THE GREEN, THE RAINBOW ROOM, and a recently "SOLD OUT "performance at THE BLUE NOTE (NYC) , January 1, 2007.
D Davis’ talents are not confined to jazz clubs and she has had the distinction to perform for dignitaries at the UNITED NATIONS & U.S. EMBASSY affairs including a performance for PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON. In 2004 D Davis and her band were elected by national audition as U.S. JAZZ AMBASSADORS and travelled to Latin America to foster cultural exchange and provide jazz awareness. She continues to gain international recognition during extensive tours.
In spite of her active singing career, Davis also managed to continue her theater work with performances in BEEHIVE (Japan tour), ONE MO TIME (NYC) and SH-BOOM (NYC). Her performances have generated rave reviews from the NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK NEWSDAY, and the AMSTERDAM NEWS as well as a host of INTERNATIONAL PAPERS & MAGAZINES.
Not one to rest on her laurels, D Davis is also an indie recording artist with her own label GOT MY OWN RECORDS. D Davis was invited to Athens Greece, to headline a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. She also performs Annual Jazz Benefit Concerts for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society @ New York's Blue Note Jazz Club.
Armed with pure determination and raw talent, Davis, not from a musical family, grew up without a stereo, but has been singing practically as long as she's been talking. The music she listened most often to is the music of her own soul. When she felt like singing, she sang. Early on singing became not what she did but who she is. With no one to emulate and no obvious musical influences, D Davis developed her own style, and created her own opportunities to sing. One of her mottos is "If there's gigs to be gigged, I'm gigging 'em."
"Miss Davis has a strong voice that can be richly colored, particularly in the lower register. -NEW YORK TIMES
"she tells her stories with a disciplined personal passion, immediacy, and mosaic of textures that are so compelling, you can still hear her after the music stops"
- Nat Hentoff
"...from Texas, with style... this self assured singer ...shows solid chops in all ranges, has a sparkling well articulated attack, and a natural flowing charm."
- N.Y. NEWSDAY
"D Davis Davis seduces her audiences."
- EL CORREO GALLEGO, Spain
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