Biography

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Contact:
m.mrecords@comcast.net
(615) 673-1200

Check out more music from Diane Marino at:
www.airplaydirect.com/dianemarino1 (A Sleepin' Bee)
www.airplaydirect.com/dianemarino2 (On The Street Where You Live)



Diane s latest CD JUST GROOVIN was released August 12 ,2008. It is a collection of great songs from the sixties, such as Baby Im Yours, Yes Im Ready, Groovin, So Much in Love, plus eight others, that have been arranged by Diane. Along with Diane this CD features guest artists Houston Person, Kirk Whalum, Wycliffe Gordon, and Felix Cavaliere.
Great big band treatments as well as some contemporary smooth-jazz arrangements; plus a vocal duet by Diane and Felix Cavaliere on his classic hit,"Groovin."

What is it about the songs of the 60s that magically draws us back in time?
Just Groovin, the latest traditional pop/contemporary jazz offering from vocalist/pianist Diane Marino, features wonderful re-interpretations of pop standards. These are not copies of other versions. Diane s fantastic voice, accompanied by such greats as Kirk Whalum, The Rascal s -Felix Cavaliere, Wycliffe Gordon, and Houston Person among others, is a breath of fresh air for these tunes, reminding us once again that a great song can be interpreted in any number of styles. From the artist:
There were so many great and diverse songs with no rules and no boundaries. These were not just pop songs, they were songs of substance. They were messages and emotions that transcend time and connect with us today. For myself, these songs make me smile after hearing the first bar!
The songs I have chosen here are but a few that are wonderfully timeless…
From great writers as Burt Bacharach to classic groups as The Rascals, Beach Boys, The Tymes and The Ronettes, these songs offer a great soundtrack to our memories.
I hope you will enjoy my interpretations here, as I left the classic versions to the great masters of that most expressive and explosive decade in music history!
Peace & Love!
Diane

*****Review Excerpts*****

"Diane Marino’s new album JUST GROOVIN’. is an absolute show-stopper! classy, top-drawer stuff. I highly recommend it! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN SmoothJazz.Com

"It’s fabulous.. My prediction? “Just Groovin’” is one of the strongest vocal releases of 2008. On first listen, Strong points are song selection (many of my all time favorites), arrangements, instrumental solos, and of course the delivery of Diane’s voice.. she has ‘the voice’ that tells the story!"
Dr Mike
Michael Matheny
RadioIO Suite of Jazz

- "All 12 songs are catchy tunes made decidedly more interesting by the bluesy Marino and an assortment of first-rate guests."
JazzTimes Review November 2008
Christopher Louden

"Diane Marino, is the one who REALLY delivers the goods! I can without hesitation that Diane Marino possesses one of those rare voices that grabs hold of you and gives you nothing but total pleasure from beginning to end (of this CD, Just Groovin’”). Marino glides through these tunes with such finesse and a warm persona that I’m inclined to wonder if there’s ANYONE better. And, while this is an independent release, the production calibre is nothing short of magnificent. What was once NYC’s personal treasure now becomes the property of The World."
Real Blues Magazine....Andy Grigg

"Talented Jazz vocalist Diane Marino grooves on “Groovin” (M&M) with support from none other than Felix Cavaliere , who wrote the ‘60’s hit and whose voice is hardwired into the brains of those of us who grew up with the classic tune. Marino has the pipes, and the record’s arrangement, production and instrumentation shine."
Carol Archer
R&R Smooth Jazz Editor
October 27, 2008

"Marino sings with clarity and a pleasing ease of expression on the attractive material chosen for her recommended new jazz album, Just Groovin'. She's a class act. Noted saxophonists Houston Person and Kirk Whalum and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon are among the soloists in the swinging big band."
Frank -John Hadley Downbeat Critic

"Just Groovin” is a real head turner. Ms. Marino mixes the right amount of commercial appeal with an inviting splash of jazz and soulful playing for the curious ear. Thirst quenching! The selections on “Just Groovin’” are as much a part of American popular music as any others. Thanks for dusting and polishing these classics into your great interpretations."
Jazz Review Sept. 2008
Bruce Pulver


"Ms. Marino offers brilliant re-interpretations of pop standards..."

"With Diane"s CD - "Just Groovin" - some of these classic, chart-topping
hits might just find their way back to the Billboard Hot 100"

"Diane's duet with Felix Cavaliere singing his signature Rascals tune
"Groovin'' -is perfect!"
The Penthouse Radio
Bob Perry

"It succeeds at every level"....
"Just Groovin' is a plan to perfection.."
"Every one of the selections on this album can stand completely on their own
as great pieces of music. But as a whole, the album becomes bigger than
life"...
"Beautiful vocals and out of this world arrangements and orchestrations"...
"Utterly enjoyable from start to finish"...
WHLI Radio NY
Paul Richards, PD

"Diane's work is, as always, Brilliant! I can't fault a single track and will have it on air as soon as possible. This albums's a definite winner and I'll give it all the air support it deserves, as I've done with her previous work."
Harold Ellison
"The Jazz Cafe"
TripleU-FM
NSW,Australia

Diane Marino… Building Bridges Across Jazz Lines…

“Just Groovin”… Receiving Major National and International Airplay

Diane’s latest CD ‘Just Groovin’ is a collection of great songs from the sixties, such as Baby I’m Yours, Yes I’m Ready, Groovin’, So Much in Love, plus eight others, that have been arranged by Diane. Along with Diane this CD features guest artists Houston Person, Kirk Whalum, Wycliffe Gordon, and Felix Cavaliere.
Great “big band” treatments as well as some contemporary ‘smooth-jazz”/pop arrangements; plus a vocal duet by Diane and Felix Cavaliere on his classic hit,Groovin’.

Diane’s debut jazz quartet CD ‘A Sleepin’ Bee’ was released in 2003 and has received national acclaim charting on the national charts as well as receiving extensive radio airplay and rave reviews. This CD offers a wide array of vocal and instrumental traditional jazz standards, Latin jazz, and Brazilian jazz (sung in Portuguese).

Diane’s second CD ‘On the Street Where You Live’, released in May of 2004 has also received national acclaim charting on the national jazz charts and proves once again that Diane is a natural whether playing, singing, or both. This CD will take the listener to the very depths of emotions. There is a re-current theme throughout that tells stories of love, and love lost, as well as playful gems of Latin and Brazilian jazz. Diane is joined by bandmates Frank Marino (bass), Mitch Reilly (saxes/flute), and Chris Brown (drums).

Singer/pianist Diane Marino was born in Manhattan, NYC. She received her early piano training of classical studies and improvisation from the age of 10. Diane was accepted on NYC’S ‘Famed’ High School for the Performing Arts as a classical piano major. She later attended the Mannes College of Music in Manhattan where she studied piano with world-renowned concert pianist Murray Perahia. While working towards her Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance, Diane began singing with small groups in the NYC tri-state area, after graduating from Mannes, she was singing professionally 6 nights a week. It was only natural and a matter of time before she would combine her singing and piano playing skills.

Diane performed for several years in the NYC area before teaming up with bassist Frank Marino. They formed the nine member Brazilian group, ‘Som Brasileiro’ (Sounds of Brazil) and have performed at numerous jazz festivals, venues and concerts in the Southeast sharing the bill with artists such as Tania Maria, Pete Escovedo, Joe Henderson and Dr. John, to name a few. Som Brasileiro’s CD, Sounds of Brazil, is a collection of traditional Samba.

Diane has also performed at: Montreux Atlanta Festival, Town Point Jazz Festival, Music City Jazz & Heritage Festival,
WorkPlay Theatre, BayFest, Jazz n’ June Huntsville, Minnetrista Cultural Center Jazz Series, Churchill Grounds Atlanta, Riverfest, Jazz In The Valley, Music Midtown, Bowling Green International Festival, The Jazz Factory, HarborFest,
Main Street Jazz Festival, City Stages, Three Rivers Music Festival, Jazz Junction, Bele Chere Music Festival,
Franklin Jazz Festival, Summer Lights Music Festival, Sambuca, Café Milano, Celebration of The Arts USC



Diane’s CD’s continue to receive airplay both home and world-wide. Read the great reviews on:
www.dianemarino.com also www.myspace.com/dianemarino