Diane Marino Dazzling Nashville-based vocalist & pianist sensation brings the music of her critically-acclaimed new release, "Soul Serenade – The Gloria Lynne Project," in a one night only return to BLU! Featuring Diane Marino, Chris Burge, Frank Marino, Dan Fernandez.

Born in Manhattan, accomplished vocalist/pianist/arranger, Diane Marino, started her early piano training of classical studies and jazz improvisation from the age of 10. Diane graduated from NYC’s famed High School for the Performing Arts and later received her B.M. degree from Mannes College of Music in Manhattan as a piano performance major where she studied piano with world-renowned concert pianist, Murray Perahia.
 
M&M Records Recording Artist Diane Marino has recorded six CD’s – all of which have received widespread airplay and critical acclaim. She has recorded and shared the stage with jazz legends Houston Person, Ralph Lalama, Joe Henderson, Wycliffe Gordon, Harry Allen, Pete Escovedo, Tania Maria, Kirk Whalum, pop music icon Felix Cavaliere and many others.
 

“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…”
– Midwest Record

 
In her over 25 year career, Diane has performed Great American Songbook, traditional jazz, Latin and Brazilian jazz to captivated audiences in jazz venues, performing arts centers and festivals such as Birdland – NYC, Blues Alley – D.C., Vitello’s Jazz Club – L.A., Arts Garage-Del Ray Beach, Twins Jazz-D.C., Nighttown-Cleveland, Heidi’s Jazz Club-Cocoa Beach, Trumpets Jazz Club -NJ, Germantown Performing Arts Center, The Metropolitan Room-NYC, Bethesda Blues & Jazz – D.C, Montreux Atlanta Festival, Town Point Jazz Festival, Music City Jazz & Heritage Festival, to name a few.
 
“Soul Serenade – The Gloria Lynne Project” (2018) is the newest release by Diane Marino. Jazz vocalist Diane Marino presents an album of rarely heard and totally refreshing songs made popular by the great Jazz-Soul/Jazz vocalist Gloria Lynne. An eclectic group of creative arrangements and orchestrations along with stellar musical performances celebrate this wonderful and memorable material.
 

 
Join us at BLU Jazz+ as we welcome the rich vocals of Nashville’s Diane Marino back to the Rubber City, featuring Chris Burge (tenor sax, flute), Frank Marino (bass) & Dan Fernandez (drums) – get your tickets today!
 

$20 ($10 student w/ ID at door)