Live Vocal Jazz - Donna Deussen
Donna Deussen brings a live vocal jazz performance to Club 1881 in Pasadena. The bill presents the evening simply as “Live Vocal Jazz,” with Deussen as the named artist; no accompanying musicians or further program details are listed. It is a chance to hear her in the club’s regular live-music setting, where traditional jazz and Brazilian sounds are both part of the room’s wider musical range.
Deussen is a Los Angeles jazz artist whose work is listed as jazz, vocal jazz and standards. Available listings document her performing with guitarist Jim Fox, and an album description credits her and guitarist Paul Weitz with developing jazz arrangements together. A reviewer quoted in the album material hears a “jazzy, sea-breeze voice,” praising her “impeccable” phrasing and clear tone. Those descriptions point toward a singer attentive to the shape and delivery of a song, with an approach grounded in the vocal-jazz and standards repertoire.
Club 1881 is a small, family-owned jazz bar on Washington Boulevard in Pasadena, known for its live music every Wednesday through Saturday. The club features a long bar and tables for guests to gather, with music ranging from traditional jazz to Brazilian sounds. A $10 cover is required each night. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, with a focus on conversation and shared experience. The venue offers a unique cocktail program blending classic dive bar drinks with European aperitifs, and serves premium whiskies including Laphroaig. The space feels intimate, with the audience seated at tables or the bar, close enough to feel the music from the front. It's a place where grown-ups gather to listen, talk, and enjoy a well-crafted drink.