My co-producer, Jeff, and I have been cooking up this idea for some time; a musical show that would be upbeat & entertaining complete with a tropical feel and would appeal to a wide range of ages and musical tastes…

I'm looking forward to returning to my original home land of O'ahu in July. I have an elderly mother to help care for, a daughter who is waiting to develop a new act with her ol' mother, jazz music to…

Hi Friends...it has been a while...I hope you are well and finding joy in your life. One of the joyful things in life for me is bringing music and jazz to children and I am excited to report that I…

To my O'ahu friends...I'm looking forward to celebrating the release of my 2nd album, 'All The Cats Join In', recorded with 3 different groups including the Honolulu Jazz Quartet with John Kolivas, Dan Del Negro, Von Baron and Tim Tsukiyama…

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in…

Yup, that's right...Jeff, Randy Sue Collins and I completed our dramatic-comedy film script which will be filmed in and around Sonoma County. It's time now for some 'Gorilla Marketing'! Robin Williams and John Travolta I hope you're listening....cause this will…

Mayor of the city of Sonoma, Laurie Gallian, presented Dana with a proclamation on Aug. 9th at a concert that Dana and her band were giving in Sonoma's Grinstead Amphitheatre "in recognition of her passion for music and her unselfish…

I have been assisting the wonderful folks at the beautiful Ramekins Culinary and Event Center with the booking and promoting of a new concert series. We had our kick-off concert last Thursday with the chocolate baritone-voice of Jamie Davis &amp…

Hi folks....thanks for checking in! Just want to update you on the wide (and wild!) world of jazz music-making and promotion. I've been busy recording my next album with my co-producer in life, love, and music-my husband, Jeff. We've invited…

Sonoma's 2010 Teen Jazz Jam Camp culminated with a terrific concert at Sonoma's Plaza amphitheatre on Sunday. 20 teens, ages 11-17, performed a total of 16 tunes learned over the 2 week camp. Pianists, guitarists, bassists, drummers, saxophonists, vocalists and…