Unscripted - The Divas of Jazz

Across the musical landscape, what makes unique gives notice.  In the male-dominated jazz field,  having an all female jazz band is something to write home about.           

Divas of Jazz is the vision of Grammy-award winning pianist/keyboardist/producer JEANINE MCADAMS Established in early 2022, Members include, JOELA (Jo Jo Bassista) on bass, KISHA PUGH, drums and ALEX BODYTKO-SHAW on Woodwinds. This amazing group of instrumentalists are based in the Central Florida area. They perform a broad range of Jazz music styles, including BeBop, Latin, Contemporary, Fusion, Acid and traditional.

The group debuted March 2022, with a full concert at Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, featuring the music of Wayne Shorter, Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderly—just to name a few.

These ladies of distinction in music and entertainment have performed and recorded (individually and collectively) on the nation and international states, television, Disney, Universal and toured with Broadway music companies. These multitalented musicians are also renowned, composers, producers, and educators.

Divas or Jazz are set to begin work on their first recording project in the fall of 2023, with plans to do concerts in Florida, and Europe, including a Broadway-styled jazz revue Born to Swing, in early February 2024.

For more information: Jeanine McAdams Nesbit diva.neen319@gmail.com 407.414.0292