Search - Diane Marino :: Just Groovin

Musical Magic !

M&M Records | TN USA | 09/15/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What is it about the songs of the 60's that magically draws us back in time?

"Just Groovin', the latest offering from Diane Marino, features wonderful re-interpretations of pop standards. Blending Traditional Pop with Contemporary Jazz...these are not copies of other versions. Diane's fantastic voice along with her innovative arrangements, is accompanied by such greats as Kirk Whalum, The Rascals Felix Cavaliere (a duet w/ Diane on "Groovin'"), Houston Person and Wycliffe Gordon, is a breath of fresh air for these tunes, reminding us once again that a great song can be interpreted in any number of styles. Great Big Band Sounds, as well as contemporary Smooth-Jazz/Pop treatments.



Great tunes from such writers as Burt Bacharach, The Beach Boys, The Rascals, Phil Spector/The Ronettes, The Tymes, Barbara Lewis, John Loudermilk, Barbara Mason and more!



Baby I'm Yours; So Much in Love(Featuring KIRK WHALUM);Then You Can Tell me Goodbye (Featuring HOUSTON PERSON); Groovin'(Duet with The RASCALS' FELIX CAVALIERE);Anyone Who Had A Heart(Featuring WYCLIFFE GORDON);Baby It's You(Featuring HOUSTON PERSON);The Warmth of the Sun (featuring ROD McGAHA);Walking in the Rain(Featuring MARK DOUTHIT); Dedicated To The One I Love(Featuring KIRK WHALUM); Hello Stranger(Featuring WYCLIFFE GORDON); Yes I'm Ready (Featuring HOUSTON PERSON); Never My Love (featuring ANTHONY LaMARCHINA- cello.)



From REAL BLUES MAGAZINE: Andy Grigg

"Diane Marino possesses one of those rare voices that grabs hold of you and gives you nothing but total pleasure from the beginning to the end of her "Just Groovin'" CD. She glides through these tunes with such finesse and a warm persona that I'm so inclined to wonder if there's anyone better.....If there is, we haven't heard them! The production calibre is nothing short of magnificent. This is one superbly talented lady!"









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Doesn't Get Any Better!

D. W. Holmquist | USA | 09/24/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Diane Marino's new CD "Just Groovin'" is a rare achievement. This record is pure entertainment. It is a perfect example of how to produce and arrange standards so as not to loose the magic that caused them to be standards in the first place. You will not be dissapointed. This CD is fun from the 1st cut to the very last. FIVE STAR PERFECTION!"

SmoothJazz.com Review

Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 10/02/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Scott O'Brien's rules for covers: 1) Create fresh, unique versions; and 2) Make sure you retain the essence of the originals. If you want the perfect example of how to do this the right way... the stunningly compelling way... look no further than Nashville-based singer Diane Marino's new album JUST GROOVIN'. This one is an absolute show-stopper! A dozen of my all-time favorite 60's pop standards, from artists like The Beach Boys, Rascals and Ronettes, performed with sparkling jazz and big band arrangements. This is just an outstanding project and really a fun, fresh take on songs that are instantly recognizable to those of us who were around for the originals. Even if you're too young to remember the originals, these are still fantastic performances of great titles like "Baby I'm Yours" and "The Warmth of the Sun" and the duet, "Groovin," featuring The Rascals' Felix Cavaliere, the original singer of this pop classic. Add in guest appearances by sax men Kirk Whalum and Houston Person, plus trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and you have sealed the deal on one of the most enjoyable listens for me in a long time. Diane Marino's JUST GROOVIN' is classy, top-drawer stuff. I highly recommend it! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN



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