With this sparkling new release, songstress Dione Taylor has emerged
as a fully-formed and exciting young artist. While unmistakably a jazz
album, the CD reflects Dione Taylor's love of, and background in gospel,
rhythm & blues and soul. Her rich and smoky voice has a truly soulful
quality, one attractively complemented by her keenly trained musical
ear. This combination of soulfulness and subtlety is an irresistible
one. Her eclecticism is apparent as Dione cites soul queen Aretha Franklin,
jazz chanteuse Sarah Vaughan, opera diva Leontyne Price and smooth-voiced
jazzman Johnny Hartman as inspirations and influences.
Among the many talented musicians performing on the CD are: the late
Doug Riley - piano and organ; Terry Clarke - drums; Guido Basso - trumpet;
Pat LaBarbera - sax; Benny Green - piano; Jake Langley - guitar. Denzel
Sinclaire joins Dione for the beautiful duet, "I Love Being Here
With You".
Catalog: MAR 363
Track Listing
Songs and songwriters
1. Little Black Dress - Dione Taylor & Liz Tansey (Listen)
2. Knock Me A Kiss - Mike Jackson
3. Forget Me - Valerie Parks Brown
4. He's Funny That Way - Richard A. Whiting & Neil Moret (Listen)
5. Nothing Compares to You - Prince
6. A Sleepin' Bee - Harold Arlen & Truman Capote
7. Save Your Love For Me - Buddy Johnson
8. I Love Being Here With You - Dione Taylor
9. Fantasy - Dione Taylor
10. Just One Of Those Things - Cole Porter
11. Before We Said Goodbye - Aaron Davis & Marc Jordan
12. I'll Be There - Dione Taylor
13. The Angels' Share - Don Breithaupt & Jeff Breithaupt
