Blues, Swing & Vintage Jazz
Preservationist singer/songwriter, keyboards, melodica, soundscapes.
Blues, Swing & Vintage Jazz
Preservationist singer/songwriter, keyboards, melodica, soundscapes.
Preservationist singer/songwriter, keyboards, melodica, soundscapes.
Preservationist singer/songwriter, keyboards, melodica, soundscapes.
Welcome to the Caravan! With 150+ shows under her knickers, Donna Kay & her Carousers "bring insanity to humanity" with shows filled with fun, laughs and
A-list players for a First-class ride.
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Quest Brewing Co. in Greenville, SC. Show time, 7-9p. Bring a chair and all your money.
Formed in 2014, this 5- to 6-piece ensemble plays gypsy jazz, swing and boogie blues from the 1920s and '30s along with originals written in the style. We serve corporate clients as well as the general public.
Donna Kay and Monty Craig perform in this budget-friendly DUET which also features songs form the 1940s, '50s and 60s with (yes) original jazz songs.
I provide lyric support, lead and harmony vocals, and fill-in instrumentation.
All originals with one surprise derivative of a Stephane Grappelli song, Minor Swing. A Carousing Birthday is the highlight of this release, viewed on You Tube for thousands of birthdays! Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
Our Western Swing CD has had the most plays, with thousands of streams of Devil Water, the title track, which Donna wrote in homage to her home state of Virginia. Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
The Carousers' first and ONLY cover song. Available on Amazon.com and all streaming platforms.
The Carousers pride ourselves on knowing how to Carouse! Always professional, our "adults only" show features colorful language, stories and antics. As expected, this show costs more!
I know how to keep it family-friendly! The Carousers have played festivals, weddings and cultural events like: Fall for Greenville, Artisphere, NOMA Square, and the TD Auditorium, all in Greenville, SC as well as Hagood Mill in Pickens, SC.
The Carousers are best known for playing swing dances like GVLX7, GVLX8, Prohibition Charleston, and for private dance groups. We will get your feet moving, always mindful of the tempo and song length.
Born: Donna Kay Smith, in Lynchburg, VA
Cities: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Charlottesville, VA; Naples, FL; Greenville, SC, Charleston, SC
FOUNDER / FEARLESS LEADER Donna Kay & The Carousers
BIG BAND VOCALIST with Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble
CO-CREATOR, Vibe Vox, with Daniel Z
Liar's Club, King-Kill/33, The Hookers, ATLANTA projects
Angel Cafe, PRAGUE. With Alex's Hand in BERLIN. Fall for Greenville / Artisphere / TD Amphitheatre / The Velo Fellow / 13 Stripes Brewery / Smiley's Acoustic Cafe / Quest Brewing / Hagood Mill Foundation / Greenville Chorale Gala (Greenville SC). Chapman Cultural Center / Jazz on the Square / SXSE (Spartanburg SC). Jack O the Wood / New Belgium Brewing / Oskar Blues Brewing (Asheville NC). Prohibition Charleston / Commonhouse Aleworks / Smoke N Brew (Charleston, SC)
Donna Kay & The Carousers will practice all safety recommendations and adhere to the policies of the venue. This Information will be removed as the situation improves. (04/22/21)
Drop a line to book me for any recording or live project: notes4today@gmail.com.
For The Carousers, please email: donnakayandthecarousers@gmail.com
MY Music is: Life, breath, happiness, love, consciousness.
MY Music is not: Political, hateful, hurtful or violent.