Del Rey (musician)

Del Rey (born December 22, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American blues, jazz and ragtime singer (and occasional songwriter), guitarist and ukulele player.

Biography

Starting with classical music at the age of four, she was transfixed by her first blues album and has played blues and jazz ever since. She was influenced by the blues musicians Sam Chatmon, Bo Carter and Memphis Minnie.^[1]

Del Rey lives in Seattle, Washington and tours internationally.

Discography

Albums

• Cafe Society (1985) - Out of print
• Chartreuse (1991) - Out of print
• Boogie Mysterioso (1993)
• Hot Sauce (1995)
• X-Rey Guitar (2000)
• Twins (2002) with Steve James
• Snap Shot (2003) Live performances
• Tonight (2004) with Steve James
• When The Levee Breaks (2006)
• At The Ukeshack #1 (2007) with Matt Weiner
• Blue Uke: At The Ukeshack #2 (2008)
• Hen Party (2010) with Suzy Thompson
• Four and Six (2012)

Instructional

• Boogie Woogie Guitar (2005) Homespun DVD
• Blue Uke (2007) Homespun DVD

Other appearances

• A Musical Doorway (2000) Produced by Seattle Folklore Society
• Why Say No? (2003) The Yes Yes Boys featuring Del Rey
• Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks (2009)^[2]

References