NANCY DONNELLY: A Greater Love

Nancy Donnelly

A Greater Love

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Nancy Donnelly is a vocalist with a warm and powerful sound nestled nicely between jazz and soul.

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“Nancy Donnelly is an exciting singer whose voice is nestled nicely somewhere in between jazz and soul– a rich, warm and powerful sound” Peter Eldridge (New York Voices).

Nancy’s ability to blend a spectrum of musical styles is attributed to her wide array of musical influences and experience. Nancy began training as a classical vocalist at a young age. Upon graduating from the “Crane School of Music”, Nancy moved to Boston to further pursue her musical studies. While in Boston, she had the opportunity to study with vocalist’s April Arabian, and Dominique Eade, as well as studying improvisation with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. Nancy also played with several Blues, and R&B groups, but she soon realized her true passion for jazz when she performed with Russian saxophonist Igor Butman.

Nancy then moved to New York, where she played in many of the cities famous jazz clubs, such as the Blue Note, The Village Gate, Iridium, and Birdland. Nancy has had the pleasure of performing with Peggy Stern, Claire Daly, Harvie S., Mike Clark, Joe Locke, Roswell Rudd, Bob Moses, and Mike DeMicco to name a few.

Currently living in the Hudson Valley, Nancy has released her debut CD, A Greater Love. This recording is a combination of originals, standard repertoire, and lesser known compositions, beautifully arranged and
accompanied by pianist Peggy Stern, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Matt Wilson with Jack Ryon on alto saxophone.

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  • Great CD
    author: Steve Schiff

    Great voice, great songs, great CD. I loved it.

  • Nancy Donnelly is a vocalist well worth getting to know.
    author: Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journalist

    Nancy swings admirably through a selection of original material (by Nancy and Peggy) and familiar standards, although none of these is overused and hence contribute to the overall feeling of freshness. Melodic and accurate, Nancy's singing voice is always a delight to hear and she interprets ballads with introspective warmth, while on the mid-tempo pieces she swings with seemingly effortless ease. If you didn't know this was a debut, you would certainly not guess.

  • Your music is fabulous and you, bellisimo!
    author: Jenn Kelly

    Your music is fabulous, beautiful originals.

  • Nancy Donnelly is the possessor of a finely textured voice.
    author: John Gilbert

    Nancy Donnelly is the possessor of a finely textured voice that adaptsitself nicely to the jazz idiom. She has selected standards thatshowcase her vocal artistry in the best light. 4 Stars

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