Ramona Collins: Gigs/Events

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Private Event

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Murphy's Place

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Toledo Club

The Neighborhood Health Association, CR Smith Productions and The Truth present their gala "A Night At The Savoy".  I'll be mistress of ceremonies for this evening which brings to the forefront three ladies who love jazz.  I'm excited to be a part of what promises to be an elegant evening celebrating three of Toledo's newest jazz vocalists.  They are Leslie Lane, Dorothy Gray and Sheila Fleming.   Get your tickets - now!  

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Levis Commons

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Toledo Botanical Garden

I will be performing at Toledo Botanical Garden with some of my favorite musicians.  This is a great event - hope you can join us.  Glenn Tucker (p), Kevin Eikum (b), Sean Dobbins (d), Arthur Bishop (sx)

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Scott Park Campus

Glenn Tucker (p), Jordan Schug (b), Jerry Powell (d), Arthur Bishop (sx)

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Franciscan Center

Please come out and support us.  It promises to be a fun evening, and I'll be doing somethinig I don't often get a chance to do - act instead of sing.

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Avenue Bistro

Mike Lorenz and I will be performing jazz standards, some contemporary jazz and oldies using tracks/sequencer.  Please join us - it's a good time.

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Avenue Bistro

Mike Lorenz and me working with tracks. 

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Daryl's Downtown Restaurant

Fundraiser for Jackson Symphony Guild.  Band:  Glenn Tucker, Marion Hayden, Sean Dobbins, Allan Barnes

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Gesu Church

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Avenue Bistro

Mi-ke Lorenz and I will be performing with tracks.  It's a fun evening, and I enjoy doing some of the tunes Mike and I used to do back in the day at Lindy's, Put-In-Bay, etc.  Come join us.

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Toledo Museum of Art

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Avenue Bistro

Mike Lorenz and me working with tracks

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Call 419 241-7732 for more info.

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Four Points Sheraton

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

De'Gage

Ramona Collins Quartet - Glenn Tucker, Jordan Schug & Jerry Powell

Friday, October 30th, 2009

De'Gage

Ramona Collins Quartet w/Glenn Tucker, Jordan Schug, Jerry Powell

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Bert's Jazz Club

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Call for cover info 419 241-7732

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Lucas County Arena

Singing "Star Spangled Banner" prior to beginning of game.

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Baker's Keyboard

w/Gerard Gibbs, Perry Hughes & Gene Dunlap

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Lucas County Arena

Friday, September 25th, 2009

University of Michigan Business School

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Murphy's Place Jazz

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Daly's Irish Pub

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Toledo Botanical Gardens

Marty Greenberg (b), Sean Dobbins (d)

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Murphy's Place

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Catawba Island Club

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

African American Festival

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Daly's Irish Pub

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Murphy's Place

I perform at 8:00 with Johnny O'Neal

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Join us for a great time as we come together as a jazz community to play and pay tribute to the legacy of Art
Tatum. There will be music inside and out.

Friday 5:00 p.m. until
Saturday 2:00 p.m. until
Bands inside and out
Refreshments available
Local and regional artists.

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Bert's Jazz Club

I am hosting the Thursday night jam session. If you haven't been there, check it out. Good food, great fun.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Daly's Irish Pub

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

City Women's Club

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Toledo/Lucas County Public Library

Performing with The Murphy's, Cliff and Claude

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Toledo/Lucas County Public Library

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the local branch of the federation of musicians is sponsoring a concert that will play out in various areas in the main library. I will be in the Wintergarden with my band consisting of Glenn Tucker (p), Jordan Shug (b), and Jerry Powell (d)

Glenn Tucker (p), Jordan Shug (b), Jerry Powell (d)

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Songs For Our Sister Benefit for Maryann Russo

First of what will become an annual scholarship concert for Maryann Russo
featuring some of her vocalist peers.

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Greg Reese Performing Arts Center

Ramona Collins Quintet featuring Claude Black. Rest of quintet is Marty Greenburg (b), Sean Dobbins (d), and Glenn Tucker (sax)

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Rocky's Attic - University of Toledo

Ramona Collins Group: Mike Lorenz (p), Jerry Powell (d), Allan Barnes (s)

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Heart & Soul Benefit

Benefit for Mental Illness - Musician extraordinnaire Glenn Tucker will be joining me for this hit. Also performing will be the Toledo School for the Arts Jazz Combo and a surprise guest. This should be a wonderful event. Hope you can join us.

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Black History Month Event

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Murphy's Place

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

Mike Lorenz and I will be working this night as a duo.

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Private Event @ Murphy's Place

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Murphy's Place

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

My 60th Birthday Celebration @ Murphy's Place

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Bert's Jazz Club

I have hosted the Thursday night jam session at Bert's for the past four years on the Thursday closest to my birthday. It's a great hang, so stop on by. You never know who'll be in the house.

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Four Points Sheraton

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Murphy's Place

I'll be joining Cliff and Claude for an evening of jazz and fun. Hope you can make it.

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Toledo Botanical Garden

Please call the Toledo Jazz Society @ 419 241-5299 for more information regarding ticket prices.

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Toledo Botanical Garden

This is our annual reunion picnic for fans, friends, family and musicians who were constant supporters and patrons of Rusty's Jazz Cafe. Many local musicians will be present, and we have invited former Toledo musicians to join us if they can.

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Wayne Community College

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

This event is a benefit for Promedica. There will be bands playing all day, great food and good company to benefit a worthy cause. We'll all be playing in the parking lot, and dress is casual because many people will be coming straight from the golf course.

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

Join friends and family of Mary Ann Russo as we celebrate her musical career. Proceeds will establish a vocal music scholarship in her name at the Toledo School For The Arts.

This even is in Renaissance Place off Holland, Sylvania Rd, just one half block north of Sylvania Avenue.

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

Mike Lorenz and I will be performing as a duo.

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Toledo Museum of Art

Toledo Museum of Art presents its annual Juneteenth Celebration.
Band Members: Mike Lorenz (keys), Sean Dobbins (drums) & Allan Barnes (sax).
We will be playing outside.

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

Mikek Lorenz and I will be working as a duo.

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Daly's Irish Pub

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Rouge Bistro

Mike Lorenz and I are working this gig as a duo.

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Daly's Irish Pub

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Daly's Irish Pub

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Siena Hgts College

For the first time ever, I will be doing a show with a good friend of mine - singer Mike Cady. We had opportunities to jam at various events, but we have never been hired to work together for an evening of great jazz music and fun.
Helping us make this happen will be Mike Lorenz (keys/organ), Boz Szmik (guitar), and Damen Cook,(drums).

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Rocky's Attic - Univ of Toledo

Sponsored by the Black Student Union ad the University of Toledo, this is an event that features my band and acts from the Unger Godz Entertainment (U.G.E.) group. Mike Lorenz (piano), Damen Cook (drums), and Allan Barnes (sax, flute). We perform from 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Sands of Beach

I do this gig once a month and perform jazz and other styles. It's a great gig with a very receptive and appreciative crowd. Band members: Bob Szmik (guitar), Mike Lorenz (keyboards) and Damen Cook (drums).

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Glass City Jazz Show Pilot

First airing of new local half hour show called "Glass City Jazz ", produced by drummer Damen Cook. I had the honor of being the first artist featured on the show. If you are in the area and can access the channel, be sure to watch it. We had a great time doing the taping, and a grand time was had by all. Thanks to all of you who were in the audience at the Rouge Bistro that night.