Contemporary Fusion Reviews
By Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews March 8, 2018
”Soul Serenade”-The Gloria Lynne Project
“Diane’s personal style provides the ultimate in cool for jazz listeners of all stripes.
Diane’s sultry jazz vocal style that will transport you (in most pleasant fashion, I might add) to the edge of the galaxy… her pacing is pure perfection, and her tones are full of the energy of life… a superb jazz vocal that you will treasure for years to come.”
Lemon Wire Dodie Miller-Gould March 13, 2018
“Marino manages to create jazz that is both fun and timeless. “Soul Serenade” is a collection of 14 songs that find Marino and her ensemble playing with a buoyant vibe and energy.”
MIDWEST RECORD
By Chris Spector
3-13-18 “Soul Serenade”-The Gloria Lynne Project
“ A jazzy vocal album that works throughout, Marino is fully ready to take flight on her own, especially if she plans on keeping it classy. Well done. “
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“Diane Marino brings the vocal magic on ballads like “Blue Gardenia” and “Out of This World.” “The Jazz in You” is produced as a sultry blues number and Marino steps up to the plate and hits a home run with this tune. “
“The Cuban Bridge” wwpv.org Toni Basanta
“Dear Diane, your new album is a truly-talented-work-of-art and it deserves immediate recognition of all your peers and the International Jazz Community. SOUL SERENADE is the most delicious breakfast I've ever had !!!!!*”
5.0 out of 5 stars A celebration of the spirit of Gloria Lynne
By Grady Harp CD Review: Amazon
“Reverie and remembrance for the art of Gloria Lynne sing through this collection – due to the inordinately beautiful performances by Diane Marino and ensemble. “
The Vinyl Anachronist
April 4, 2018 Marc Phillips
“The musicians are downright flawless here, and settle in instinctively and provide a new energy from scratch on each track. But it's Marino's voice that slowly won me over.
Marino is focused, and she brings out the meaning of each song as few singers do”
Jersey Jazz for the May issue. By Joe Lang
“Marino is equally comfortable with ballads and faster tempo material, infusing many selections with a convincing blues feeling. Not having been aware of Marino before receiving this album to review, her work here makes seeking out her prior recordings a likely undertaking”.
Eric Harabadian- Jazz Inside Magazine May 3,2013
”The collaboration of Marino & Person for “Loads of Love” is
a winning combination and a step in the right direction for
traditional jazz. A gorgeous collection of blues-influenced
ballads and love songs.”
Anytime you combine terrific vocal performances with
outstanding arrangements, you’re gonna get what you have
here. “Loads of Love” - A slam-dunk winner! Paul Richards
Program Director, WHLI, NYC April 25, 2013
“Diane Marino is an unusually unique talent… great pianist,
vocalist and arranger”-
Les Davis-Real Jazz-Sirius/XM Radio
“The singing and musicianship are outstanding”
Bob Collins – WRHU Jazz producer, Hofstra University. L.I.
NY May 27, 2013
“Marino is a confident pianist and singer who is equally at
home with ballads and rhythm tunes. If the results on this
disc are indicative of the quality of her prior efforts, I
plan on checking them out soon”.
Jersey Jazz Journal
“Loads of Love”-Diane Marino possesses impeccable phrasing,
her voice has beautiful colors and tones and the new
arrangements are lush without detracting from yet another
wonderful recording from a truly magnificent vocalist and
pianist”… Joe Montague- Riveting Riffs Magazine April 17,
2013
“Diane Marino: A top notch vocalist who’s styling, phrasing
and interpretations are definite fortes! One of the best on
the contemporary scene.” “Cafe Jazz” Ted Hasiuk, Host &
Producer, Café Jazz August 25, 2011
“Loads of Love”… Let me say you have another winner.
Excellent mix. the whole CD is superb. I’m in love with “It
Shouldn’t Happen To A Dream”. Houston’s Sax and your voice
is melting, better then Sarah Vaughan or Dinah Washington’s
versions!” Sal Calfa – Le Jazz Affair April 14, 2013
As a jazz vocalist/pianist, performer and arranger Diane
commands the stage and pulls the audiences right in. She is
extraordinaire!
Bridgette Y. Lewis - Executive Producer Coffee Talk Jazz
Radio - September 13, 2011
“Diane Marino gives a new and exciting twist to some
venerable standards and deftly performs a few relatively
rare tunes”… - John Gilbert, Jazz Review
“Loads of Love” -A killer set for when you’re in the mood
for some sophistication with bounce, this is first class,
solid, adult listening that connects. Well done.”
MIDWEST RECORD / CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher April
12, 2013
Diane Marino “Loads of Love”…
And joy, and happiness, and skills, and variation… and so
this can be the shortest review of a CD, but a wonderful CD
and an asset to everyone’s collection…
Joost van Steen, host/producer Jazz & Blues Tour with Alphen
Stad FM/TV The Netherlands April 2, 2013
“All 12 songs (Just Groovin’) are catchy tunes made
decidedly more interesting by the bluesy Marino and an
assortment of first-rate guests.” - Christopher Louden, Jazz
Times
“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
“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. Thanks for
dusting and polishing these classics into your great
interpretations. “
- Bruce Pulver, Jazz Review
“Singer/pianist Diane Marino combines sophisticated solos
and elegant, expressive vocals in a distinctive and exciting
fashion. She also exceeds in another related arena:
Brazilian music. Her CD's blend standards with outstanding
versions of bossa nova and samba, sung in Portuguese. “ -
Ron Wynn, The City Paper, Nashville TN
“Great variety, Jazz to the max! “ - Joost van
Steen/Jazz&Blues Tour Radio Show, Alphen Stad FM/The
Netherlands
“Diane 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. “ - Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Critic, Downbeat
“On The Street Where You Live” Ms. Marino approaches these
eleven songs direct and straight forward. She offers the
essentials of the tunes, and gives them true
interpretations. There is also infinite charm in Ms.
Marino’s piano work. “
- Johnny Adams (All That Jazz), THE MONTERREY COUNTY POST
“It’s fabulous… My prediction? “Just Groovin’” is one of the
strongest vocal releases of 2008. “ - Dr. Mike Metheny,
Radio IO
“Talented Jazz vocalist Diane Marino grooves on “Groovin”
with support from Felix Cavaliere, who wrote the
classic‘60’s hit. Marino has the pipes, and the record’s
arrangement, production and instrumentation shine. “
- Carol Archer, Smooth Jazz Editor, R&R (Oct 27, 2008)
“On The Street Where You Live” “Diane Marino gives a new and
exciting twist to some venerable standards and deftly
performs a few relatively rare tunes”…“A Sleepin' Bee”-
”Jazz in its purist form.” - John Gilbert, Jazz Review
“A Sleepin' Bee” A plus for the Jazz world..very impressive.
You are real Jazz. - J. Otis Williams/KSDS Jazz 88/San Diego
Cal
“Just Groovin” “brilliant re-interpretations of pop
standards...” “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!
- Bob Perry, The Penthouse Radio, NYC
“ A true diva; superb singer and pianist.A swinging Bossa
Nova singer , very appealing voice. “
- Joao da Penha, Brazil Jazz Radio Host, Journalist
“Every one of the selections on “Just Groovin” 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”... “ - Paul Richards, P.D., WHLI Radio NYC
““A Sleepin’ Bee” is the most wonderful CD I’ve received
this year. The Portuguese tracks are soft and wonderful.
Excellent work from a wonderful vocalist and quartet. “ -
Rafel Corbi/Radio RPEM/Spain
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