About this Event
Debra Hammons Bailey Rider was born in St. Augustine, FL. She started singing in
church and at Fletcher High School, Neptune Beach, FL. From 1988 through the end of
1992, Debra sang backing vocals for the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd
Skynyrd. Her voice has been featured from award winning jingles to robotics
characters for Sally Industries. Debra also sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew
of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph, Marcia Ball, and
sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles where she graduated with a
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2010. Debra was honored to be part of the
Jacksonville Symphony sponsored non-profit, “Body & Soul, The Art of Healing” and
now continues to perform for Mayo Hospital programs in Jacksonville, Florida with her
band “Eventide”. A prolific writer and composer, Debra continues to write and record
her own songs. Her most frequent compilation of 18 originals is “Soul Food for
Delandapalooza, which is available at her website debrarider.com. A frequent
performer at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Jacksonville Florida, she sings backing and
duet vocals for internationally acclaimed tribute artists from Elvis, Reba!, and Donna
Summer, to name a few. She is now performing her own tribute, Get Closer! A Tribute
to Linda Ronstadt, selling out venues in Fernandina Beach, Florida (Story & Song
Center for the Arts) and Weirsdale, Florida, (Orange Blossom Opry), as well as
Alhambra. Since 1996, Debra has been discovering, learning and singing songs from
“The Great American Songbook” and frequently performs them as Debra Rider Jazzy
Blues. “Debra Rider! She's a cross between Billie Holiday, Blossom Dearie, and Dinah
Washington. Her voice is like Dolly Parton with Soul”.
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Please Note: $20 Minimum spend per person. Your entire party must be present by no later than 15 minutes after your reservation or management reserves the right to release your seats.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Heidi's Jazz Club, 7 North Orlando Avenue, Cocoa Beach, United States
USD 12.62 to USD 70.38
