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Donna Tucker
12+ albums
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Donna Tucker is truly a jazz singer's singer. She loves lyrics, makes each melody her own and, most of all, she allows you to feel the emotion in each song. The late Frank Mantooth described Donna as "...a divine voice,sophisticated elegance...great to work with...wonderful to know..." Donna Tucker has been blessed with not only a vibrant voice, but also a musical style and enchanting presence both on and off the stage making her an unforgettable talent. Although Donna is a native of Kansas, she began her career in Dallas, Texas as a jazz singer/pianist/ as well as working as a TV commercial actor, voice over narrator, and recording jingles. While working in Dallas, Donna became a highly visible talent and spokesperson for the Southland Corporation, otherwise known as 7-11 and traveled the United States and Canada performing in concerts as well as narrating new 7-11 products. ARTHUR'S, a well known jazz club in Dallas, was home to Donna and her trio...including Pat Coil, well known jazz pianist and composer; Dan Grogan, bass, and Tim Grogan, drums. "Home" meant 11 years, 5 nights a week. During those years in Dallas, Donna performed with the North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, and Woody Herman's band. Over a period of 6 years, Donna appeared on numerous nationally recognized telethons, i.e. Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, National March of Dimes, again, as a performer, representing the Southland Corporation as well as an opening act fo
