Born: February 5, 1960 Primary Instrument: Keyboard
”Ready for Big Leagues…singer Nina Causey has stellar potential…she has been singing and playing the piano since the age of four…she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from, respectively, Roosevelt University in Chicago and The University of Illinois in Urbana, IL and also studied classical piano for twelve years at The American Conservatory of Music in Chicago...”Gordon Raddue
Nina is truly an extraordinary performer. Her rich performing experience has included being the opening act for many of the entertainment giants of the world, including Ray Charles, The Drifters, and the Temptations.
Recent Performances: Broadway Grill Cotton Club appearance as Lena Horne, Burlingame, CA
Featured as a jazz/blues vocalist in concert with her three piece combo @ Angelica's Bell Theater, Redwood City, CA
United States Venues Top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA Four Season's Clift Hotel, San Francisco, CA Angelica's Bell Theater, Redwood City, CA Broadway Grill, Burlingame, CA Kimball's East, Emeryville, CA Caesar's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Harrah's Hotel, Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada Juneteenth Blues Festival, Vallejo, CA The Grapevine Supper Club, Chicago, IL International House, Denver, Colorado
International Venues Roi Hotel, Tokyo, Japan Playboy Club, Tokyo, Japan Paradise Hotel, Bahamas Guadalahara, Mexico
Musical Operas in starring roles: “Carmen Jones”, Berkeley, CA, “Lady Sings the Blues”, Berkeley, CA, “Billie's Song”, San Francisco, CA, “Apple Tree” Bonfils Theater, Denver, CO, “Italian Straw Hat” Bonfils Theater, Denver, CO, and “Follies”, Bonfils Theater, Denver, CO
Television appearances: KBTH “Beverly Martinez Show”, Denver, KTZO “George Picard Show”, San Francisco, KTZO, “Telethon”
Nina has studied dance in the following styles: ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, street funk, hip hop, belly, salsa, and zumba. As a native of Chicago, naturally, she excels in “Chicago steppin'.
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“...she delivered the familiar tunes with special attention to the lyrics...the English teacher transforms into a sultry songstress by night...” - David Pacheco, The Vallejo Times Herald
Carmen Jones ”...played by Richmond pianist-singer-actress-model, Nina Causey, has the same amorous characteristics as her namesake...Chicago born Causey was reluctant to take the Carmen role when it was offered by Black Repertory Group producer-director Mona Vaughn Scott. 'I told her, “I'm a jazz singer. I have never sung opera”...but Mona Vaughn Scott insisted, and now, I'm glad I took the part. We are having a ball”, laughed Nina. - James Tucker, West County Times
With More Blues Than Jazz ”She goes to the stage with the movements of a panther in love...She moves slowly as the rhythm of the piano, the bass and drums outline her singing...little by little, the panther in love put them under the spell of her voice and made them hers. - David Dorantes Guadalajara, Mexico entertainment section
Blues and all that jazz around the county Napa Valley Jazz Festival Weekends at Marlowes Gifted singer/pianist Nina Causey serves up a mix of jazz and blues Saturday afternoon as Marlowe's continues its live weekend jazz programs in the restaurant at the River Park Center Club. ”These entertainers we've invited to perform in the lounge have been opening acts for many of the big names in the business today.” - From Registered Staff Valley Living News
“By day she is a low-key eighth grade teacher. By night, she transforms herself into “Naughty Nina”, delighting and shocking audiences with her beautiful voice and bawdy tunes...” - Brian Columbo West County Times
”Nina Causey, a tall, tantalizing torch singer is now titilating audiences in the Bay Area...” - Bayview News
Tracks: All Of You; If Only I Could; Holding On Forever; A Simple Phrase; I'm Not Letting Go; Hold Fast To Your Dreams; I Live To Love; Last Call For Love; Fragrance of Your Love; Going Out Of My Head
Nina Causey; keyboards: Don Roberson: drums; Bill : guitar; David Hardiman: trumpet; Melvin Butts: saxophone & flute; Charles Hamilton: tromboneTake Me To Paradise (Karnivel Records, 2001)
Tracks: Take Me To Paradise; Love For Sale; Love Is; Don't Play Me For A Fool; Take Charge Of My Heart; I'm Into You; Billies Blues; Lover Man; Yes Jesus Loves Me
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