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DEBORAH DAVIS is a gifted singer and consummate performer with a warm angelic yet sultry voice that has captivated audiences throughout the world. This Dallas, Texas native grew up sining in church choir, local gospel ensembles, school talent shows, commercial jingles, and party bands. Her first inspiration towards a jazz career was when her high school choir director, and mentor ROBERT SANDERS began adding her to his weekend jazz gigs. Deborah went on to earn a BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION DEGREE in voice from NORTH TEXAS UNIVERSITY, and subsequently an ASSOCIATE ARTS DEGREE in RECORDING ENGINEERING at CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE. In addition, she studied acting and dance at EL CENTRO COLLEGE. Singing her way through college Deborah was already a permanent fixture on the Dallas jazz scene when she finished school. She had gained invaluable experience leading her own jazz combos, and opening for artist like BOBBI HUMPHREY, DEBRA LAWS, and ANGELA BOFILL. Deborah also showcased her singing, acting, and dancing talents in local musical theater productions of THE WIZ, PORGY AND BESS, DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE, and her leadership skills as production manager in ZOOMAN AND THE SIGN.
Deborah relocated to New York City in 1986,and carved out a niche for herself on the NY jazz scene. She also managed to continue musical theater work in off Broadway performances in BEEHIVE (Japan tour), ONE MO TIME (NYC) and SH-BOOM (NYC). Deborah's distinct style of phrasing, extraordinary singing ability and professionalism has earned her invitations to perform with legendary jazz greats RAY BROWN, LIONEL HAMPTON and CLARK TERRY, as well as a rare opportunity to sub for ABBEY LINCOLN. FREDDIE HUBBARD, ART BLAKEY, LOU DONALDSON, and HAROLD MABERN have all shared their stage with Deborah occasionally inviting her to jam. She's lead bands featuring many of New York's younger jazz giants such a DELFEAYO MARSALIS, JAMES WILLIAMS, BENNY GREEN, CYRUS CHESTNUT, MARC CARY, CHRISTIAN MC BRIDE, PETER WASHINGTON, RON AFFIF, RUSSELL MALONE, JEFF WATS, GREG HUTCHINSON, BRIAN BLADE, and too many others to name. Her performances have generated rave reviews from the NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK NEWSDAY, THE AMSTERDAM NEWS, and a host of international papers. She has sung on the stages of very well established jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals including THE BLUE NOTE, BIRDLAND, VILLAGE VANGUARD, SWEET BASIL, THE FIVE SPOT, TAVERN ON THE GREEN, THE RAINBOW ROOM, WINDOWS OF THE WORLD, MT.FUJI JAZZ FEST., and for dignitaries at the UNITED NATIONS & U.S. EMBASSY affairs including a performance for PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON.
The world became her playground in 1988 as she began to gain international recognition during extensive tours of Europe, and Asia. By 2004 Deborah Davis & her band, A Few Good Men, featuring JAMES WEIDMAN piano, AMEEN SALEEM bass, and ALVIN ATKINSON drums were chose by the U.S. State Department & Kennedy Center in Washington DC to serve as U.S. Jazz Ambassadors. They toured Latin America fostering goodwill, and cultural exchange. Deborah has performed with THE SHIRELLS Singapore Tour, THE SUPPER CLUB ORCHESTRA, and freelances with many other NY, NJ social event party bands. Deborah formed her own company MANHATTAN MUSIC DESIGN booking, contracting and performing for many of New York's Elite Social Functions & Corporate Events. Deborah Davis is also an independent recording artist with her own label GOT MY OWN RECORDS and has recorded two CD's with plans for more to come.
Striving to be a well rounded person, Deborah proudly adds to her list of life accomplishment a 26.2 mile fundraising marathon, for the LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S "Team In Training" (Dublin Ireland, 1997). Continuing her charity work she now holds ongoing annual jazz benefit concerts at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, and participates in the annual "Light the Night Walk to raise funds for that cause (1998 - present).
For more information visit: www.DeborahDavisSings.com