Diva + the Boys

EDITORIAL REVIEWS
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra is beyond honored to be part of this extraordinary recording celebrating 30 years of MCG Jazz. It was a genuine thrill to perform with jazz greats Claudio Roditi, Ken Peplowski, Jay Ashby and the magnificent Marty Ashby. The music is original, fresh and exciting, and features the boys and DIVA members with equal fire, finesse and swing! The DIVA Jazz Orchestra has been part of the MCG for 25+ years, and we hold the position with great reverence. Heartfelt thank you to Marty, Renee and the entire MCG team; to all of the incredible players, soloists, composers, and arrangers; and to DIVA founder Stanley Kay, who brought us all together. The DIVA Jazz Orchestra: Alexa Tarantino - Lead Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet Scheila Gonzales - Alto Saxophone 2, Flute, Clarinet Janelle Reichman - Tenor Saxophone 1, Clarinet Roxy Coss - Tenor Saxophone 2, Flute, Clarinet Leigh Pilzer - Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Tanya Darby - Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jami Dauber - Trumpet 2, Flugelhorn Rachel Therrien - Trumpet 3, Flugelhorn Barbara Laronga - Trumpet 4, Flugelhorn Jennifer Krupa - Lead Trombone Linda Landis - Trombone 2 Leslie Havens - Bass Trombone Tomoko Ohno - Piano Noriko Ueda - Bass Sherrie Maricle - Drummer, Leader Stanley Kay - Founder

REVIEW
"Led by drummer Sherri Marical, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra has been a uniquely swinging force since 1992. The all- female band has been leading by example when it comes to presenting contemporary big band jazz in a fresh and personalized fashion." --Maureen Malloy, WRTI 90.1

"Hard-charging. Powerful. Immersed in the history of their craft and in total command of their instruments. That s The DIVA Jazz Orchestra an ensemble of 15 extremely talented and versatile musicians who just happen to be women. They can t help it they were born that way. Headed by swinging drummer Sherrie Maricle, DIVA exudes the excitement and force found in the tradition of the historic big bands but with an eye towards today s progressive sound of originality and verve. With New York as their home base, DIVA performs all over the world playing contemporary, mainstream big band jazz composed and arranged to fit the individual personalities and styles of the musicians themselves. The inspiration for DIVA came from Stanley Kay, one-time manager and relief drummer for Buddy Rich. In 1990, Kay was conducting a band in which Sherrie Maricle was playing the drums. Stanley immediately picked up on her extraordinary talent and began to wonder if there were other women players who could perform at the same level. In 1992 the search was on, and through nationwide auditions the foundation for DIVA was poured. What emerged is the dynamic musical force that holds forth to the present day." --Anne Carlini, Exclusive Magazine

"The sound and style of DIVA + The Boys The word that comes to mind to describe the sound and style of DIVA + The Boys is captivating. When this group plays, immediately the glamorous jazz decades of yesteryear are evoked. While listening, audiences can imagine elegant hemlines, graceful tuxedos and swaying to the energetic blare of trumpets, flugelhorns, trombones, saxophones, etc. Undergirding it all is the dynamic drumming that seems to have a life (rhythm pattern) of its own. Not all music has the power to take listeners away from their everyday lives, but this does. From the first note of Benny Goodman s Slipped Disc, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra plays clear and confident jazz that requires audiences attention. They make the elegance and verve of the piece sound easy to create, even though listeners know otherwise. Here, the horns get the attention because they have come to life in a way that carries the song and provides necessary dynamics. Another song not to be missed is the definitely bluesy, but while retaining its jazz elements, too, is Piccolo Blues. An original by Roditi, it surprises with its groove and obvious blues. The song was unexpected, and perhaps that made it all the more enjoyable. There are eight songs on DIVA + The Boys. Each offers audiences an excellent example of what the ensemble can do. Fun to listen to, the recording also manages to be a classy escape from the modern world. DIVA Jazz Orchestra seems to be taking risks that payoff with each recording. This one will leave fans impatient for the next." --Dodie Miller-Gould, LEMON WIRE

Number of Discs: 1

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