Oliver von Essen, Ulysses Owens, Peter Martin Weiss, John Hart, Don Militello, Jerry Weldon
Influences
Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta Jones, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tim Hardin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Hartman, Johnny Adams, Charles Brown, Little Buster, Lil' Green, Lee Wiley, Mildred Bailey, Eartha Kitt
Sounds Like
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Diane Hoffman - Vocals, Oliver Von Essen - Piano, Organ
Ulysses Owens Jr. - Drums, Peter Martin Weiss - Bass,
John Hart - Guitarist, Don Militello - Fender Rhodes,
Jerry Weldon - Tenor Sax
Diane Hoffman - Vocals, Oliver Von Essen - Piano
Rudy Petschauer - Drums, Bill McCrossen - Bass,
Mike Barnett - Guitar,
Derrick Gardner - Flugelhorn
Diane Hoffman was born and raised in Cambridge, Mass. where her maternal grandfather was a working musician. She was drawn to the thriving jazz and folk scene in Cambridge and it was there that the flames of self expression were kindled. Moving to California, she furthered her explorations in expression. She pursued the formal study of fine arts, earning a BFA from the California College of Arts, all the while playing guitar and singing. She returned east, settled in NY and continued to paint and began a series of solo exhibits. She joined a choral society where she performed classic liturgical pieces. She eventually turned her energy full time to solo performing, debuting as a jazz singer at the legendary Sonny’s Place. Diane studied with trombonist Denis Wilson of the Count Basie and Carnegie Hall Orchestras, Holli Ross of String of Pearls, Bernard Fisher of the NYC Opera. She has appeared on television and radio, performed on cruise ships and sings regularly at clubs and public venues in the NYC area.
Diane Hoffman’s singing is filled with direct and truthful emotional expression. She is blessed with a rich textured voice, playful surefooted rhythm and an easy rapport with accompanists. A multitalented creative powerhouse, she is an accomplished painter as well as an exciting and dynamic jazz singer. Diane brings her painter’s passion for narrative and innate sense of tone and balance to jazz expression. In a world beguiled by style Diane Hoffman remains committed to authenticity .......
"I hear echoes of Carmen McRae and Nancy Wilson in Diane's sound, but an artistic sensibility that is all her own"
John Hart, Guitarist .......
"...cool piercing sounds of a jazz trio and it's red hot vocalist, Diane Hoffman.", New York Times
"....a sound that is all at once smokey dark and just a little salty - dare I say reminiscent of Carmen? It could happen! Sounded like she had one helluva a time recording. Great job!" Holli Ross, String of Pearls
Hello Diane, Thank you for being friends with WRMusicReview!
We recently teamed up with our friends @ HunnyPot Radio on their most recent show this past Monday, Nov. 3rd featuring live performances by Obedient Waves & Hot Pink DeLorean, and would LOVE to share the week-long re-broadcast and download (see Hunnydrip Blog) with you and yours!
Click Below to listen to the re-broadcast and to learn more about Hunnypot!
