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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 solo gigs for several years in the NYC area before teaming up with bassist Frank Marino. The duo formed the nine member Brazilian group, ‘Som Brasileiro’ (Sounds of Brazil) in 1993 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.

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).

Diane Marino and her quartet’s CD ‘On The Street Where You Live’ once again delivers to the listener, masterful musical magic and another gift for the ears to treasure.

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The Penthouse Radio - Review by Bob Perry

• "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!

Excerpts from WHLI Radio -NY- Review by Paul Richards

• "It succeeds at every level"....
• "The concept of "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"...

Diane Marino Interview on WHLI Radio, New York: