Hadiza

Songs.  Vibes.  Observations.

A blues and jazz-influenced singer for New York's intimate stages.

Original songs and standards, performed with a soulful voice that commands the room.

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Photo: Laura S. Fuchs

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Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/McCartney)
Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/McCartney)
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An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ
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Unmade
Unmade
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This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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Chapter 4 cover - Hadiza Dockeray jazz singer
All Comes Back
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This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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Too Long
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My One and Only Love (Wood/Mellin)
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Featuring Arturo O'Farrill

Willow Weep for Me (Ronell)
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Live at The Cutting Room

The Other Voice
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About

HADIZA DOCKERAY is a vocalist and songwriter from New York City. She was raised in St. Albans, Queens, and moved to France after attending San Diego State University. While working in Paris as a backing vocalist and dancer, Hadiza discovered a passion for music that led her to form her first band. They performed in cafés and clubs, interpreting jazz standards and covers of r&b classics. Soon after returning to New York, Hadiza began writing her own music. She quickly gained notice for her mellifluous voice, thought-provoking lyrics and high-energy performance style. Her band has performed at local venues including The Cutting Room, Metropolitan Room, The Bitter End, and Triad NYC. She also enjoys the chance to perform jazz and popular standards, which you can listen to by clicking here.

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