I Hear Music - Diane Marino (2022) M&M Records
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*Released 10/28/22* M&M Records Latest CD Release from Jazz Vocalist/Pianist Diane Marino. Swing/Blues, Nostalgic tunes from the Great American Songbook- "I Hear Music" is Diane Marino's 7th CD release consisting of great swing/blues and nostalgic tunes from the 30s, 40's & 50's. Bluesy as well as energetic and swinging fun, these songs get a fresh treatment with innovative arrangements by Diane Marino. Arrangements by Diane Marino String and Horn Orchestrations by Brad Cole I Hear Music/ Moonray/ Ain't No Use/ Let Me Off Uptown/ You Showed Me The Way/ Rock Me To Sleep/ I Could Happen To You/ Detour Ahead/ The Late, Late Show/ I'll Close My Eyes/ When Lights Are Low/ You'd Better Love Me Diane Marino…vocals/acoustic piano Frank Marino…bass Chris Brown…drums/percussion Joel Frahm…tenor/soprano sax * tracks 1.2.4.6.8.10.12 Pat Bergeson…guitar Chuck Redd…vibes * track 3.7.11 Brad Cole…keyboards/B-3 organ * tracks 6.9.12 Leif Shires…trumpet * tracks 6.12 Cole Burgess...tenor/alto/baritone saxes * track 6 Wycliffe Gordon…trombone* track 5 Desmond Ng…trombone * track 6 Frank Marino…rhythm guitar * track 5 Produced by FRANK AND DIANE MARINO Co-Produced by Doug Holmquist Executive Producer Frank Marino Recorded @ The Piano Den/The ColeMine/Mastermind Studios…Nashville, TN Tonal Park Studios…Takoma, MD Engineers: Frank Marino, Brad Cole, Doug Holmquist, Charlie Pilzer Mixed & Mastered by Doug Holmquist at Mastermind Studios Photography: Chris Drukker / Art Direction and Design: Chris Drukker / Liner Notes: Ron Wynn www.dianemarino.com © ℗ 2022 M&M Records / Barking Dog Productions *** Read What the Critics Are Saying*** “Diane Marino shines on “I Hear Music”. She is highly versatile groove-wise, with a vibrant voice which is more on the brighter side of the spectrum. Her lyric and rhythmic buoyancy demonstrates a playful spirit and lithe balletic ability. -A most enjoyable album”- Nick Mondello /All About Jazz “Diane’s voice is the best it’s ever sounded! The album is masterfully produced and the musicians are fabulous!” –Joe Montague- Riveting Riffs magazine “Diane Marino sings with affable spirit and effervescent personality. She’s also a stellar arranger and pianist who has chosen a dozen splendid songs for her seventh album, I Hear Music. Her sublime voice is confident, assuring and optimistic …Passionate and filled with memorable passages from a solid repertoire, I Hear Music is a joyful, timeless expression of lyrical depth in a contemporary approach towards music”. Joe Ross – Roots Music Report “I Hear Music” features Diane Marino in top form and is easily recommended”. Scott Yanow – LA Scene “I Hear Music” -Diane Marino continues to stake out her corner of jazz vocals with confidence and joy. Her durable and inviting alto voice is well equipped for the full variety of her repertoire, which includes the Great American Song Book, traditional jazz, Latin, and Brazilian jazz. On I Hear Music, the singer orbits the jazz-popular realm from 1940 forward.” C. Michael Bailey- Wild Mercury Rhythm.com “It is always a pleasure to hear a well-chosen group of songs sung by a vocalist who has the voice and approach to make the program feel fresh from start to finish, just what Diane Marino on “I Hear Music” provides. Joe Lang- Jersey Jazz “Diane’s vocals shine here on “I Hear Music” -and she holds her own on the piano as well. If you’d like to hear some fresh takes on some familiar standards and popular songs, look no further! Dr Brad Stone – Women in Jazz Media