![]() Together, the band and vocalist create cohesive grooves that capture many moods. For the biggest band sound, check out the Benny Carter classic, “Rock Me to Sleep” and the album’s closer, “You’d Better Love Me”. Various tracks are colored with saxophones of Joel Frahm or Cole Burgess, vibes from Chuck Redd, keyboards and organ of Brad Cole, trombones of Wycliffe Gordon or Desmond Ng, and trumpet from Leif Shires. Throughout the album, producer-husband Frank Marino’s bass line, Pat Bergeson’s guitar, and Chris Brown’s drums and percussion add solid, masterful accompaniment. The album’s title cut begins the set with Marino’s cheerful, positive rendition of a Burton Lane and Frank Loesser tune from the 1940 film, “Dancing on a Dime.” In a bluesy vein from the same era, “Moonray” was made famous in the 40s by Artie Shaw and Helen Forrest. A song like “Let Me Off Uptown” was a big hit for Anita O’Day when she was with the Gene Krupa Orchestra from 1941-43. Born in New York, and now based in Nashville, Diane Marino draws upon Great American Songbook repertoire associated with such artists as Dakota Staton, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, and others. She’s also a stellar arranger and pianist who has chosen a dozen splendid songs for her seventh album, I Hear Music. Diane Marino sings with affable spirit and effervescent personality.
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