Doña Oxford

Do: Rowena Said

by Ed Kopp
September 1, 1999

So many aspiring musicians have taken up the guitar in recent years, it's a rare event when a talented young pianist leads a blues recording session. Rowena Said introduces the world to Doña Oxford, a clever young pianist/organist and sassy vocalist with a don't-mess-with-me attitude. Best known as the keyboardist in Shemekia Copeland's road band, Doña (pronounced “doan-ya") has also backed Hubert Sumlin, Bernard Allison, Kenny Neal and Johnnie Johnson.Oxford is a capable vocalist, but her ...