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Daniela Nardi- Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards - Best Female Vocalis - Yay!
April 26 2009

Congratulations to Daniela Nardi (who happens to be my wife) for winning the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards ‘Female Vocalist of the Year'.

The first of many honours to come, we predict.

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The Bestseller is no. 1!
March 10 2009

The Bestseller has reached no. 1 on the Jazz/Blues radio charts of both Earshot and .

Yay! (Thanks Dulce Barbosa, Allison Janzen and everyone at DB Promotions.)

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Announcing Ron Davis & Friends: A New Weekly Series @ the Historic Old Mill
February 16 2009

The Old Mill Inn opened in Toronto in 1914. In 1921 it began presenting live music. The music has never stopped. And now it will continue in a new direction.

Ron is proud to announce Ron Davis & Friends: a weekly Friday/Saturday jazz series at the Old Mill. Every weekend, Ron will be at the Old Mill's Home Smith Bar hosting and presenting some this country's best jazz talent - vocal, instrumental, established, emerging . Audiences will enjoy not only great music, but the Old Mill's terrific food and ambience. Ron Davis & Friends is a return to the classic jazz club feel.

The first weekend of each month will feature Ron's music. So, Ron Davis & Friends begins with Ron's Trio on Friday/Saturday March 6 and 7. Following up in the series will be singer Gillian Margot (March 13/14), piano-bass duo Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny (March 20/21), and saxman Jim Galloway (March 27/28).

We hope you'll make Ron Davis & Friends an enjoyable, regular weekend destination!

Ron Davis & Friends at The Home Smith Bar- The Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto. Every Friday and Saturday, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Free parking. On the subway line (Old Mill Station.) $12 cover. Full menu available.

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The Bestseller Is Charting!
February 10 2009

Thanks to the great work of the people at DB Promotions, The Bestseller has entered the Chart Attack jazz/ blues charts this week (Feb. 8 - 15, 2009) at no. 10, and the Earshot jazz charts at no. 3. Onward and upward!

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Symphronica debut- Success!
February 10 2009

Ron's debut of SymphRonica, his jazz meets the orchestra project, was a great success!

Two sold-out concerts with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and conductor John Morris Russell were greeted with multiple standing ovations, and much acclaim.

Bravo to all!

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A brilliant adventure. On his latest recording, My Mother's Father's Song, Ron Davis embraces both his family's rich cultural heritage, and boldly re-engages with the jazz standard.
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