Diunna Greenleaf

Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy Diunna Greenleaf, the leader of Blue Mercy, is a native of Houston, TX with a background steeped in gospel music. Influenced by the likes of Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Rosetta Thorpe, Sam Cooke, Charles Brown and her own parents, Ben Diunnas style of Blues in the same tradition as so many other great Texas blues men and women. Named as Living Blues Magazines 2015 Female Artist of the Year, she combines intricate patches of jazz, gospel and heartfelt soul to create a kind of blues that takes one on an emotional roller coaster ride.In addition to her renown as a local and regional blues leader, serving as the President of the Houston Blues Society for three years as the first woman to ever occupy the position, Diunna and her band Blue Mercy have performed throughout the United States and internationally for many years. Between 2008 - 2017, she was nominated for more than 7 blues awards at the annual Blues Music Awards, holding 3 of those wins. Diunna has performed with the likes of Keb Mo, Willie Pinetop Perkins, Odetta, Kenny Neal, Percy Sledge, Bob Margolin, the late Teddy Cry Cry Reynolds, and many more. Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy tonight faetures: Diunna Greenleaf - lead vocals Cristiano Crochemore - guitar Morris Barnes - bass Brandon Jackson - drums + Special Guests:Angela Morgan - backing vocals Tiago Guy - guitar Join us tonight for Diunna Greenleaf s Snug Harbor debut! *Presented in Partnership with Jazz Foundation of AmericaShows at 8pm & 10pm Doors at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Restuarant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime:Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com !Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner by Emailing info@snugjazz.com after your tickets have been purchased online. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival. Full Bar is Open 5pm - Midnight for all, on show nights, with or without tickets. Kind Reminder: Snug Harbor does NOT serve food inside the Music Room. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts, only cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your showtime. Due to our intimate venues limited seating capacity, advance tickets are strongly suggested in order to guarantee seats for this acclaimed show!