Decyo Mcduffie Trio at Shula's Steak House

“He is somebody that I think is just one the most brilliant young singers out there!” — Jane Monheit, Jazz Vocalist

“I freaking love his voice! He has a fantastic sound and a lovely way with the lyrics” — Gabrielle Stravelli, Jazz Vocalist

Decyo McDuffie is an up and coming, professional, and award-winning jazz vocalist whose classic sound harkens back to traditional swing jazz styles from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Decyo currently resides in Southwest Florida where he is very in-demand for performances and collaborations. Critics have compared him to greats like Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis. Decyo aims to fill the void in the lack of classic/crooner-style black male jazz vocalists today and continue the legacy of the greats that have paved the way for him....

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“He is somebody that I think is just one the most brilliant young singers out there!” — Jane Monheit, Jazz Vocalist

“I freaking love his voice! He has a fantastic sound and a lovely way with the lyrics” — Gabrielle Stravelli, Jazz Vocalist

Decyo McDuffie is an up and coming, professional, and award-winning jazz vocalist whose classic sound harkens back to traditional swing jazz styles from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Decyo currently resides in Southwest Florida where he is very in-demand for performances and collaborations. Critics have compared him to greats like Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis. Decyo aims to fill the void in the lack of classic/crooner-style black male jazz vocalists today and continue the legacy of the greats that have paved the way for him.

Bassist Don Mopsick is a native of New Jersey. He's best known for his 18 years in San Antonio as a member of the rhythm section of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band at the Landing Jazz Club, the host band of the Public Radio International weekly program "Riverwalk Jazz." After his return to Southwest Florida (Cape Coral) in 2010, Don resumed his work with some of the leading lights of jazz in the region such as Ira Sullivan, Dick Hyman, The Hot Club of SRQ, Lew DelGatto, Dan Miller, Frank Portolese, and others from "up north" who come down to SW Florida in the winter to play concerts such as Aaron Weinstein, Tedd Firth, Harry Allen, Stephanie Nakasian, and others. Since 2021 Don has been featured at the annual Suncoast Jazz Festival in Clearwater Beach with headliners Wycliff Gordon, Houston Person, Jason Marsalis, Johnny Varro, Rossano Sportiello and others.

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