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Diane Marino Quartet
“A Sleepin’ Bee”
If you’re a jazz buff and enjoy a female pianist/vocalist with a
bold voice,
”A Sleepin’ Bee” brings together jazz standards and Latin , covering
a variety of music styles. She and husband and bassist Frank Marino
sync their instruments masterfully on tunes like Horace Silver’s “My
Sister Sadie” and “You Don’t Know What Love Is”. The title cut, “A
Sleepin’ Bee” uses a solid medium swing tempo different than other
versions of this jazz standard, with Chris Brown lending his
steady-handed talents to the skins. If you like Brazilian and Latin
Jazz, “Killer Joe” and “Incompatible Thoughts”, featuring Diane’s
smooth, sultry voice over soft tenor sax. Indeed, Diane’s voice is
one of the best things about this album. A bold strong falsetto that
never waivers when a note is held for any length of time. If you’re
an enthusiast of female jazz vocalists, this album is for you.
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