Roberta Donnay

What are you up to March 21st? Comon' down to the Lark Theater in Larkspur CA - me and the Prohibition Mob are doing a "from Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday" tribute show presented by Marin Jazz & Lark Theater. Tickets are here: www.marinjazz.com/upcoming-eve...! #jazz #blues #women #marin #sfbayarea

#jazz #blues

YouTube video by Have a quiet 24 Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz Aguas de Marco

Wishing you a joyful month of March !!!

Here's a beautiful version of "Waters Of March" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, in Portuguese and in English, with Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, and Jobim.

#jazz #Brazilian #Portuguese #March

Julian 'Cannonball’ Adderly

Steely Dan released their third studio album, “Pretzel Logic”, yesterday in 1974. It was the last album to feature the band’s full lineup and marked the band’s increasing use of session musicians.

YouTube video by Joel Evans & Friends - Topic I Got Nothin' (To Worry About)

Song by Joel Evans - me on vocal - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yyj...

YouTube video by JonBatisteVEVO Jon Batiste - FREEDOM

The groove continues because of this.

#jazz

Join us March 21, 2026 ! @larktheater.bsky.social sponsored by Marin Jazz & The Lark Theater, Tickets are here: www.marinjazz.com
This is a benefit concert for the arts in schools!
@followers
#jazz #blues #marincounty #vocals #concert #prohibition
#jazzera #benefit #education #arts #students

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all!

#valentine #music #singersongwriter
@followers

smiling jazz beauty
Miss Billie Holiday

#jazz #vocalist #billieholiday

Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." -MLK

As always, Dr. King's message is right on time. Today calls on all of us to hear his wisdom and put it into action.

Very excited and honored to share our show March 21 2026 at The Lark presented by Marin Jazz and The Lark! @larktheater.bsky.social Tickets are here: www.marinjazz.com

#jazz #blues #marin #california #larkspur #sanfrancisco
#bayarea #livemusic #concert @followers

early photo of Prohibition Mob !
robertadonnay&prohibitionmob
#1920s #1930s #roots #jazz #blues
#livemusic #recordingartist #singersongwriter
#vocalist #jazzage #earlyjazz #prohibition

#jazz

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)

Pete Seeger and Doc Watson...

Stevie Ray Vaughan...

#blues

Now playing. 🍷

#jazzsky, #jazz, #peanuts, #nowplaying

Freddie Hubbard
#jazz

flappers with classic cars
#1920s
#flappers

#LookAndSee 292
#MusicChallenge

Anthropology

#jazzsky, #jazz, #musicsky, #charlieparker

youtu.be/m6xRSVYwZiY?...

"A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others" - Wizard of Oz said to the Tin Man..
I feel truly loved in this world.
I'm so grateful to everyone in my life.
Happy New Year's Eve!

YouTube video by Ace Records Gil Scott-Heron - Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Official Audio)

"Revolution Will Not Be Televised"
Gil Scott Heron
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSR...
#revolution #gilscottheron #poetry #soul #blues #jazz

YouTube video by Charlie Parker - Topic Cheers

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 24 - 🥂

Cheers

#jazzsky, #jazz, #musicsky, #charlieparker

youtu.be/wmxJsiQtsJw?...

YouTube video by Eddy Bee Images Roberta Donnay - Oh Papa

Here's an early video of Prohibition Mob recording "Oh Papa" song originally done by Ma Rainey..
video by Eddy Bee Images
#jazz #blues #history #roots #music #recordingartist #vocals #recording #production @followers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwqJ...

YouTube video by Eddy Bee Images Bob Dorough & Roberta Donnay - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Happy and Merry! Here's our version (Bob Dorough and me) of "Baby It's Cold Outside" with surprise ending... what a great tune, wow.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DA2...

#jazz #vocals #bobdorough #robertadonnay #holidays #holidaysongs #xmas #christmas #hannukah #itscoldoutside
#romance #musicians