Welcome To My Music Section
I am a singer/songwriter and have performed in many venues some of which you will have the pleasure of viewing here. I also am an avid collector of music memorabilia that I'm also pleased to share with you. And, of course like you, I have my own personal musical talent favorites such as, Ella Fitzgerald, Dakota Staton, Frank Sinatra, and various rock and pop artists of the 1960s.
Please visit often because I'm always adding new features to this section.
Music is my passion!
I am a singer/songwriter and have performed in many venues some of which you will have the pleasure of viewing here. I also am an avid collector of music memorabilia that I'm also pleased to share with you. And, of course like you, I have my own personal musical talent favorites such as, Ella Fitzgerald, Dakota Staton, Frank Sinatra, and various rock and pop artists of the 1960s.
Please visit often because I'm always adding new features to this section.
Music is my passion!
Dana Avant Singing "The International Rag"
I'm excited to share that I once again performed live in the
Catherine Kramer Concert Series at The Metroplitan Museum of Art in New York
City. The performance was at 7:00 PM on Friday May 17, 2013 in the Grace
Rainey Rogers Auditorium. I am singing an Irving Berlin standard, "The
International Rag". Have a listen!
Catherine Kramer Concert Series at The Metroplitan Museum of Art in New York
City. The performance was at 7:00 PM on Friday May 17, 2013 in the Grace
Rainey Rogers Auditorium. I am singing an Irving Berlin standard, "The
International Rag". Have a listen!
Dana Avant
Getting Ready To Perform at the Catherine Kramer Concert Series
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Dana Avant
Spending Time With The Audience Before The Show
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Dana Avant
Arriving at the Metropolitan Museum For My Performance Of "The International Rag"
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The photographer took this picture while I was performing. Thrilled to tell you that they placed my photo in the inside back cover of the 2013 - 2014 Lighthouse Music School Catalogue. First time a student's photo was featured in the catalogue. The catalogue is sent out annually to supporters of The Lighthouse Music School.
Cleopatra's Needle New York City
Making the rounds at the open mike.
Cleopatra's Needle
Singing Serenata At Open Mike
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Cleopatra's Needle
Another Picture Of Me Singing Serenata At Open Mike
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La Cave on First Program Guide
Performed Slow Boat To China, Day In Day Out, Nice and Easy, My Foolish Heart, I Thought About You, Brazilian Segway, Just In Time.
Dana Avant Performing "The Coffee Song" at La Cave on First
Dana Avant Performing "Slow Boat To China" at La Cave on First
Dana Avant Performing "I Thought About You" at La Cave on First
Dana Avant Performing "The Coffee Song" at the Metroplitan Museum of Art
May 21, 2010 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City.
Dana Avant Performing "How About You"
Performing live in a talent show during my vacation on a Carnival Cruise.
Flyer for the "Here's Broadway" Show at Co-Op City, Bronx New York
Sponsored event by the Riverbay Corporation that I performed in.
Performing At The June 1984 Community Fair.
Debs Place, Co-op City, Bronx, NY, in front of Grandma's building.
Jazz Vocal Workshop Concert
Together with a talented group of entertainers.
Dana Avant Performing at the Universal Jazz Coalition
Jazz Vocal Workshop Concert
Together with a talented group of entertainers.
Performing at The New School of Social Research NYC
Alf
My buddy watching me perform.
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Performing With The Jazz Ensemble
Coveted spot since only one singer was chosen for the jazz ensemble class!
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Performing With The Jazz Ensemble
Singing the standard "Misty"
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Performing With The Jazz Ensemble
Having a great time!
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Performing With The Jazz Ensemble
What a fun filled night!
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Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a frequent visitor at Grandpa Week's luncheonette. He met Aunt Winnie first but really wanted to meet Aunt Delores. Somehow he got Aunt Winnie to introduce him to Aunt Delores. Sometime after they became engaged in 1950 but Grandma Week's would have none of it...In 1980 I graduated from New York University with my MSW and in the car on the way to celebrate Aunt Delores told me that Sidney wrote a book and I asked how do you know? And she responded he sent me a copy! Wow! Aunt Delores unfortunately is no longer with us but my cousin Lisa still maintains contact with Mr. Poitier. If you want to know more read the book "This Life" one of several autobiographies by Mr. Poitier.
"This Life" by Sidney Poitier
Mr. Poitier's autobiography.
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Mr. Poitier's Autograph
I went to a book signing event at Brentano's NYC and introduced myself to him. There were so many people I couldn't really get a chance to talk to him. I really wanted to tell him that I'd visited his house when I was 9 years old!
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Dana Avant With Ben Vereen
Place: New York Association for the Blind
Event: Jazz Luncheon
Event: Jazz Luncheon
Rock & Roll...and the beat goes on
Place: Borders New York City.
Event: Book signing with Cousin Brucie Morrow famous radio personality. |
Rock & Roll...and the beat goes on
My autographed copy Cousin Brucie's book.
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Paul McCartney Concert Ticket
Members of the Association of the Blind Music School were given tickets to Paul McCartney's concert July 16, 2011 at Yankee Stadium Bronx New York courtesy of his concert promoters.
Leslie Uggams Concert
Place: Leslie Uggam's dressing room.
Event: Chatting with Leslie and her childhood friend Juanita before the concert.
Event: Chatting with Leslie and her childhood friend Juanita before the concert.
Bert Padell's Office Suite
Place: Bert Padell's office on Maiden Lane New York City in front of gold and platinum records. Bert Padell is a Senior Partner at Padell Nadell Fine Weinberger & Co., an accounting and managerial firm in New York City. What an exciting day!
Event: This was mentoring day for people with disabilities organized by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. He graciously gave me a gift, his book of poems "Balance", at the end of my vist. Thank you Bert Padell! |
"Balance" Poetry by Bert Padell
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Performing at the Talent Show on my cruise to Alaska
Place: On a cruise from Seattle WA to Alaska in 2004
Event: Performing "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" with the California Raisins.
Event: Performing "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" with the California Raisins.
Murray the 'K' s Big Holiday Show
This is the prgram guide from Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show that I attended. Featured artists included: Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Miracles, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Del Satins, Marvin Gaye, Martha And The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Righteous Bros., Rag Dolls and Cannibal & The Headhunters.
Murray the 'K' was a household name for teens during the '50s and 60s. Everyone listened to Murray the 'K', Cousin Brucie and The Good Guys on WMCA AM New York. Murray the 'K' was prominent in promoting rock extravaganzas.
Murray the 'K' was a household name for teens during the '50s and 60s. Everyone listened to Murray the 'K', Cousin Brucie and The Good Guys on WMCA AM New York. Murray the 'K' was prominent in promoting rock extravaganzas.
The Righteous Bros.
The Righteous Brothers: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show.
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Gerry And The Pacemakers
Gerry And The Pacemakers: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show.
The Miracles
The Miracles: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show. This was before Smokey Robinson fronted The Miracles and had a solo career decades later.
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Little Anthony And The Imperials
Little Anthony And The Imperials: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show.
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Martha And The Vandellas
Martha And The Vandellas: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show.
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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye: One of the featured acts at Murray the 'K's Big Holiday Show.
Murray the "K's Summer Spectacular
This is the prgram guide from Murray the 'K's Big Summer Spectacular Show that I attended. Featured artists included: Tom Jones, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Ben E. King, Temptations, Ronettes, Patti and the Blubelles, Cannibal and the Headhunters, The Tymes, and Ruby and the Romantics.
Murray the 'K' was a household name for teens during the '50s and 60s. Everyone listened to Murray the 'K', Cousin Brucie and The Good Guys on WMCA AM New York. Murray the 'K' was prominent in promoting rock extravaganzas.
Murray the 'K' was a household name for teens during the '50s and 60s. Everyone listened to Murray the 'K', Cousin Brucie and The Good Guys on WMCA AM New York. Murray the 'K' was prominent in promoting rock extravaganzas.
Tom Jones
Tom Jones one of the featured acts.
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Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis one of the featured acts.
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Ben E. King
Ben E. King one of the featured acts.
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The Temptations
The Temptations one of the featured acts.
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Signed autographed picture of Ben E. King and 2 Signed CDs that he so graciously gave to me. What a kind gesture!
Ben E. King Autographed Picture
Mr. King's note says: To Dana, Someone who helps keep the music alive. Stand By Me.
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Ben E. King Autographed CDs
The Person To Person CD on the left says "To A True Fan" and the White Christmas CD on the right says Dana, Thanks for keeping my music alive. And both have Ben E. King's signature at the bottom.
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