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Doni has just finished another successful solo tour in Germany and is back playing in the Bay Area.

Check this page to find out about where  and when Doni is  playing  his Blues, some Reggae, and some Jazz . 
And here we go:


Doni now also plays the blues at 
Gator's Neo-Soul Cafe 

Every weekend  Doni is playing the blues  at Gator's Neo Soul Cafe,  in San Mateo CA.  This is a newly opened restaurant where the food is awesome, the decor is sublime and the blues will be flowing.

Some of you may remember a while back when Doni played at Chef Gator's, "Alcatraces" restaurant on 24th St. in San Francisco.  Well, Gator has a new "house", and truly, it's a place you must check out.  This restaurant serves excellent soul food and Cajun delicacies.  Go to http://www.gatorsneosoul.com/ to learn more about the food, the place and gator. Gator's Neo Soul Cafe also has a great selection of wine and beer. So, come and join  us for music, food and fun on the following  Fridays or Saturdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM , and for the following Sunday Brunches from 
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM:


               Sun  07/06/2008         Sun  07/13/2008            

               
Sat   07/26/2008         Sun  07/27/2008
               Sun  08/03/2008         Sat   08/09/2008            

               
Sun  08/10/2008         Sun  08/17/2008           
               
Sat   08/23/2008         Sun  08/24/2008
               Sun  08/30/2008         
               
Gator's Neo Soul Cafe is located at 129 South B Street, San Mateo CA, 94401. Tel  650.685.8100
http://www.gatorsneosoul.com/



   Photo by Fre Goodyear

                                        


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And Doni still plays the blues at micha's 

For the fourth year Doni is back playing the blues once a month at micha's in San Carlos for micha's Blues Evenings.

micha's serves the best bar-b-que and soul food. So come and indulge in  micha's soul food while enjoying Doni's blues from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the following dates:

               Fri  01/11/2008          Fri  02/08/2008          
               Fri  03/14/2008          Fri  04/11/2008 
               Fri  05/09/2008 
         Fri  06/13/2008
               Fri  07/11/2008          Fri  08/15/2008
               Fri  09/12/2008          Fri  10/10/2008
               Fri  11/14/2008          Fri  12/12/2008

micha's is located at 1754 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070. Tel: 650.595.5776 
http://www.michasbbq.com/


   Photo by Fre Goodyear

                                        


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On 8/29/2008 the Caribbean Allstars  are playing at the Ashkenaz , 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA, to enchant their old and new fans.
http://www.ashkenaz.com/

Doni is the bassist, a vocalist as well as the musical director for the Caribbean Allstars.
http://www.caribbeanallstars.com/


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On Saturday, 5/12/2007  Doni plays his blues at Skip's Tavern, "Home of the new blues/rock scene in San Francisco"
kips Taverns is located  at 453 Cortland Ave. San Francisco, CA 94131, Tel 415-282-3456
http://www.skipstavern.com/

Photo by Jens Tittmanr
 


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On 4/6/2007 the Caribbean Allstars  returned to the Ashkenaz , 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA, to enchant their old and new fans.
http://www.ashkenaz.com/

Doni is the bassist, a vocalist as well as the musical director for the Caribbean Allstars.
http://www.caribbeanallstars.com/


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2004, 2005  & 2006 Gigs to remember 

In 2004 micha's in San Carlos, became another home for Doni as a much loved  regular artist playing the blues once a month for micha's Blues on Fridays. In 2005 and 2006 many friends and  patrons returned to indulge in  micha's soul food while enjoying Doni's blues.

In 2005 Doni joined an array of Bay Area musicians to perform at benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Doni  entertained an intimate crowd with his blues at Citizen Cupcake at the Virgin Mega Store in San Francisco .

Photo by Jens Tittmanr
 

 

 

 

 

 


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In 2004, 2005 and 2006 the Caribbean Allstars  returned to the Ashkenaz , 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA, to enchant their old and new fans.

http://www.ashkenaz.com/

Doni is the bassist, a vocalist as well as the musical director for the Caribbean Allstars.
http://www.caribbeanallstars.com/

The Caribbean Allstars returned to the Red Lion Inn Sacramento, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento , CA. to play 'Reggae at the Pool' 

Photo by Fre Goodyear


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In October 2005 Doni went  back to Germany  to play   solo blues concerts - his third solo blues concert series in Germany . Here are the places where he performed to enthusiastic audiences, well received  and inspiring rave reviews.

 10/8/05     Fair Cafe im Fairhandelshaus Mercado       
                  Mundial  Kultur- und Bildungs-Zentrum
                  Schortens / Grafschaft,                  

                  http://www.faircafe.com/html/8__oktober.html 

 10/13/05   KITO - Altes Packhaus Vegesack e.V.
                   Bremen                  

                    http://www.kitoinbremen.de/

 10/19/05  Cafe Kukuc
                  Ottersberg                  
                  http://www.kukuc.de/

 10/22/05  Gerken
                  Bremen
                  


   Photo by Fre Goodyear


                                         


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In  November 2004 performed his  Musical Celebration. "Deep in the Blues" : singing, playing and talking the Blues at the jazz house in Berkeley, 'where the focus is music'. This was one of the last shows before the jazz house closed it's doors at that location.
www.thejazzhouse.com

Photo by Fre Goodyear


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The Doni Harvey Jazz Quartet was invited to play the 2004 Cortland Street Fair, Cortland Ave., San Francisco - Bernal Heights .

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In 2004  the  Point Richmond Summer Concert Series invited Doni back to play his solo  Blues.

 

 

Photo by Steve Hurst
 


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Doni has been selected to be featured as part of the local blues gallery on the website of KQED, a public broadcasting station in San Francisco.  Check it out: 
Click on the link below and you can listen to "This is the Last Time" from Doni's first solo CD, 'Your Blues Ain't Like My Blues'
 http://www.kqed.org/topics/local/gallery3/index.jsp
  

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2002 & 2003 Gigs to remember 


On  11/15/03, Doni played at The Jazzhouse  to celebrate the release of his new CD 'Doni Harvey "Live"...telling'.  This CD was recorded live during Doni's solo tour in Germany 2002.
Click link below to see  details:
http://www.thejazzhouse.org/Event_Details/DoniHarvey.htm

http://www.thejazzhouse.org/

Photo by Fre Goodyear

 

 


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On 9/10/03 Doni played some Jazz bass with the Khevon Lennon-Onaje Jazz Quartet, for People in Plaza's at  Boedecker Park  across from Glide Memorial Church, SF

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Second Solo Blues Concerts in Germany!

In spring 2003 Doni was back in Germany for the release of his new live solo CD 'Doni Harvey "Live"....telling', and to play more solo blues gigs:

  5/7/03, at "Maerz" in Bremen
  5/17/03, at "Gruene Gilde' in Hagen-Grinden
   (just outside Bremen)
  5/22/03, at  "KITO" in Bremen


Photo by Fre Goodyear



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Doni played a solo blues gig for the  Point Richmond Summer Concert Series

 

Photo by Steve Hurst


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During 2002  Doni played numerous concerts with  the Caribbean Allstars, where he is the bassist, a vocalist as well as the musical director. 

Doni has worked with the Caribbean Allstars since 1988.


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First Solo Blues Concerts in Germany!

In spring 2002 Doni is played four solo blues gigs in Germany to promote his CD:

  3/27/02, at "Maerz" in Bremen
  3/30/02, at  "KITO" in Bremen
  4/6/02, at "Gruene Gilde' in Hagen-Grinden
   (just outside Bremen)
  4/19/02, at "Lagerhaus" in Bremen

 

Photo by Fre Goodyear
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