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Roberta Donnay & The Prohibition Mob at Birdland Theater
Courtesy of Joy Montana | Posted on August 22, 2021
When
Wed, November 17, 2021
8:30 pm
At Door
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Musicians
Roberta Donnay
vocalsSam Bevan
bassDarren Johnston
trumpetDavid F. Gibson
drumsMarcus Persiani
pianoAbout
"With her singularly enticing sound, few contemporary vocalists are as well suited to dustily vintage material as jazz-blues stylist Roberta Donnay." - Jazz Times
Donnay's voice could make any classic material sound wondrous and timeless, but the fact that she digs so deep into American musical history makes A Little Sugar not only sweet, but a recording that will stand the test of time.- All Music Guide
"Roberta Donnay and the Prohibition Mob Band bring to new life the blues and jazz of the 1920s and '30s, diving deep into the music of Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Sippie Wallace, Ethel Waters, and Ida Cox. Roberta's "interpretive license is valid for both jazz and blues," and that she "knows exactly how far she can go drawing inspiration from time-honored singers...without sacrificing a sense of self."- DownBeat ...