Dyan Kane Presents Stonejazz: a Benefit Concert for Drummer Gene Stone at Feinstein's At Vitello's

“No matter how complex the music, or how assertive the ensemble, the singer sounds confident and relaxed, floating above it all with fresh improvising and a smile in her voice.”
– Scott Yanow, staff writer ‘The LA Jazz Scene’
“The musicianship is right in the pocket and Dyan’s phrasing is impeccable… Dyan is in possession of haunting refrains that make me smile.”
James M. Janisse -”The Gentleman of Jazz”

Whether in NYC, LA, Canada or England, the United Nations or Birdland, this 5’9″ blue-eyed willow has turned a few heads and ears. Vocalist/recording artist DYAN KANE’s love affair with Jazz began in the busy streets, parks and subways of NYC, where she jammed with friends for tips...

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“No matter how complex the music, or how assertive the ensemble, the singer sounds confident and relaxed, floating above it all with fresh improvising and a smile in her voice.”
– Scott Yanow, staff writer ‘The LA Jazz Scene’
“The musicianship is right in the pocket and Dyan’s phrasing is impeccable… Dyan is in possession of haunting refrains that make me smile.”
James M. Janisse -”The Gentleman of Jazz”

Whether in NYC, LA, Canada or England, the United Nations or Birdland, this 5’9″ blue-eyed willow has turned a few heads and ears. Vocalist/recording artist DYAN KANE’s love affair with Jazz began in the busy streets, parks and subways of NYC, where she jammed with friends for tips. Years of cocktailing at Bleecker Street’s legendary BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB brought her face to face with true icons of Jazz, who taught her about personal presence, delivery and style – greats like Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McCrae, Morgana King, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Jon Hendrix, Dizzie Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Cab Calloway, Tito Puente, & Ahmad Jamal. While bouncing between acting roles in Film, TV and Theatre, those 4 a.m. late night jam sessions with trumpeter Ted Curson helped hone the percussive scat chops, impeccable phrasing and the earthy, textured vocal style she is known for today. She’s shared the stage and studio with folks like flutist Sam Most (RIP), drummers Winard Harper, Lyndon Rochelle, Steve Williams and veteran Gene Stone, pianists Robert Turner and Jeff Goldblum, bassists Ryan Cross, Peter Marshall, and (the late) Dwayne Burno, guitarists Hui Cox and Joe Gaeta, and the late, great reeds-man and friend, John Stubblefield. For Dyan, singing is fun, as well as an emotional and spiritual release. Performing songs written by Monk, Miles, Mercer and others “calls forth the spirits of those departed, to share anew beautiful songs in which is found pieces of one’s own soul.” Find Dyan’s music at ITunes, Amazon, CDbaby.com, or stream at Spotify. (Written by Robert Alexander)

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