Doris Spears smoothe rich voice expresses gentle compassion as well as a sultry earthiness. No matter what style delivery, her music is suffused with her obvious enjoyment and a contagious desire to connect with her audience.

Vocalist Doris Spears comes on like gangbusters with "Evil Gal Blues", then switches gears becoming an even-tempered

Doris Spears smoothe rich voice expresses gentle compassion as well as a sultry earthiness. No matter what style delivery, her music is suffused with her obvious enjoyment and a contagious desire to connect with her audience.

Vocalist Doris Spears comes on like gangbusters with "Evil Gal Blues", then switches gears becoming an even-tempered chanteuse. Her smooth ballad singing hides the textures her opening tune exposes and makes you yearn for more Blues. But she cranks it up again on "Stormy Weather", and a sultry "Day by Day". Sunsh Stein Jazztimes Mag 1999

"Doris Spears is the name. Remember it. Once you hear her, you won't forget the sound, and her powerful, but warm testament of Blues, ballads and whatever else she's more than qualified to musically deliver". Bob Perkins WRTI Jazz Radio/Philadelphia Observer 2000

"Jazz Duchess Spears' honed her vocal skills with some of the brightest legends in Jazz starting with Lionel Hampton and later, on to Houston Person, Jack MacDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Charles Earland, Clark Terry, Abby Lincoln, Von Freeman, Ted Curson and others, all a testament to the industry's recognition of her talent". Trenton Times 1997

"Doris Spears and a stiff drink" response to a Philadelphia Inquirer nitelife reporter's question to a Zanzibar Blue jazz patron about whose music makes a great preface to his evening. Philadelphia Inquirer 1999

Swingin' Jazzy Blues

Doris Spears-Bio Since appearing on local TV shows as a young girl to tours of Europe and the Mediterranean, the smooth, intoxicating, transforming voice of Doris Spears continues to win the heart of many a music enthusiast. Having forged her instrument with iconic players on a continuum from Jazz: Lionel Hampton and Von

Swingin' Jazzy Blues

Doris Spears-Bio Since appearing on local TV shows as a young girl to tours of Europe and the Mediterranean, the smooth, intoxicating, transforming voice of Doris Spears continues to win the heart of many a music enthusiast. Having forged her instrument with iconic players on a continuum from Jazz: Lionel Hampton and Von Freeman, to Blues: Lefty Bates Delta Blues Band, and Joe Zook’s Blues Deluxe, the singer credits these affiliations as priceless in the grass roots foundation, and professionalism that she has acquired in her evolution; both as a musician, and as a lyricist. Her shows, whether in a small intimate room, or a stadium are always described as “fun, engaging, uplifting. “At my performances” she says, “I am not happy until I see three things at work: a tapping foot, a soulful sway, and the utter joy in the air that only dynamic music has the power to evoke.” With three highly praised CD’s to her credit, “The Duchess” recorded with legendary guitarist Paul Weeden Sr. in Oslo Norway, and “9 Fold Muse-Blues for Grown Folks,” Doris exemplifies the ease and richness with which she expresses and builds upon the diverse Jazz/Blues Tradition. However, it is “Doris Spears-The Duchess: Jazz & Juke Joints” her most recent release that is closest to the quintessential Doris Spears; not only for sheer vocal beauty but as an interpreter/story teller of songs of the first order. The Singer currently lives in Trenton NJ. She is the Mother of Shahran Spears, an Education Administrator in the Midwest, and Aries Spears, an Actor and Comedian living in California.

(Though the photo that you see on this website cd cover appears blurry, the actual photo on the cd you will purchase is clear and beautiful.)