Danielle's latest recording project, to be released in 2008, features:
Lenny Robinson, producer and drums, Federico Pena, piano & keys, Gavin Fallow, electric and upright bass, Alvin White, guitar, Chuck Underwood, guitar and steel string guitar, Michael Bowie, upright bass, Dave Chappell, guitar, Dave Giegrich, dobro, Ignacio Washington, spoken word, Bob Spates, violin********************************
Danielle's jazz band includes these sort of folks:
Randy Napoleon, guitar, Anthony Wonsey, piano, Benito Gonzalez, piano, Allyn Johnson, piano, Marco Panascia, bass, Nathan Peck, bass and Willard Dyson, drums*******************
Danielle Eva's BACK PORCH SWING line-up: Danielle Eva, vocals, the occasional Nathan Peck on bass, and the involvement of the following guitarists: Clay Ross, Steve Elliott, Chris Bergson**
Back Porch Swing plays countrifed folked-up jazz with appalachian sauce
Influences
vocal influences: Ella, Carmen, Sarah, Betty, Dianne Reeves, Barbara Morrison, Rebecca Paris, Mark Murphy, Stevie Wonder, Helen Merrill, Bobby McFerrin, Cassandra Wilson, Maureen Budway, Shirley Horn
other: puccini, pow wows and Papaw's banjo playin
Fusing jazz, blues, bossa nova, and appalachian music, vocalist and songwriter Danielle Eva serenades in shades of blue-eyed soul with a compelling sincerity and a side of sass. Whether painting a fresh face on timeless gems of the jazz songbook, or mixing the palettes of folk and funk, Danielle is an intimate storyteller with a voice one can drink in all night. “Road and Moon”, her jazz feature debut, showcases her writing and arranging talents in addition to offering an insight into this distinct new voice on the jazz scene.
Though she grew up without a radio, Danielle spent her childhood absorbing sounds of gospel and bluegrass heard in church and studied classical music in a professional children’s choir. As she started out on a path toward becoming an opera singer, it was the American songbook interpreted by singers like Ella and Sarah V that turned her ears and energy toward jazz. Her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offered rich opportunities to develop her craft singing in jazz clubs and festivals, and experimenting in world beat and modern gospel bands. In 2001, Danielle was chosen to participate in the prestigious Jazz Aspen Snowmass. She then spent several years in New York where she was a regular in clubs like the Zinc Bar, the Garage, Metronome, and Brandy’s Piano Bar. Past festival appearances have included Great Women in Jazz, Mellon Jazz Festival, and New Rochelle Jazz Festival. Miss Eva also spent 2 years living near Washington DC where she completed her first jazz cd and became a 3rd place winner of the 2007 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition. Danielle was recently a top 4 finalist in the 2008 JazzMobile Vocal Competition in NY and continues to perform in clubs such as the Zinc Bar, Iridium, Sweet Rhythm, the River Room, Merchant’s and is a regular at Twins in DC. In 2009, she spent 4 months performing jazz nightly in Hong Kong. In addition to jazz, Danielle has performed at hundreds of private events with dance and society bands and also records for various commercial projects. She continues to write, record, and collaborate with musicians of various genres. Danielle is currently living in Istanbul.
Wassup wit chu? Hope things R good. How is the project going? It seems to have been well received. R U getting any bites? Stay in touch wit yo bad self. Luv ya.
Hear you're hanging out in Hong Kong for a few months. Hope you are having a great time! Oh how lucky you are to be able to travel like that and experience the other cultures. I'm a little jealous but very excited for you! Hope your weather is better than ours... we have tons of snow. Miss you and love you lots!!! Tonya
hey cuz its amazing being a mom sometimes its so surreal but i love it hes beautiful i will send you some pictures hope to see you soon you look great and i always love hearing you sing i want a cd so i can show off my cousins success love you so much take care of your self and keep in touch mmmmmuah!!!!
SkyLark sounds great... my favorite part is the sound of the clanging and falling silverware...lol. Or whatever that is. You sound awesome.. haven't seen you in awhile. Hope everything is great.
