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In May of 2011, Dianne participated in a tribute to the late Abbey Lincoln held at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The tribute also featured fellow protégés of Lincoln, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Cassandra Wilson.

Reviews of the event can be found here and here.

Click here to stream audio of the performance.

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This past summer and fall, Dianne toured internationally with Sing The Truth!, a production honoring the music and spirit of great female artists. Dianne joins Angelique Kidjo and Lizz Wright in continuing the legacies of Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln, and Odetta, and performimg songs by other great women in music ranging from Billie Holiday to Lauryn Hill, along with selections of their own original songs. Don't miss the next performance of this legendary tour - June 16, 2012, in New Haven, CT!

For more information, please visit: singthetruth.net. For concert dates, please see Dianne's Tour page.

A review of the tour (with photos and audio) is available here.


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coverWhen You Know, a collection of love songs whose perspective on love ranges from youthful innocence to enlightened maturity. Produced by George Duke, When You Know is Dianne's most commercial offering in years; featured tracks include The Temptations, "Just My Imagination" and Minnie Ripperton's "Loving You."

Also included in the mix is a different kind of love song, a new original "Today Will Be a Good Day." A rollicking blues, the lyrics are a collection of the words of wisdom Dianne's mother repeated to Dianne since she was a child, and mirrors Dianne's mother's love of life.

Click here to see a performance of "Today Will Be a Good Day" from a recent BBC taping of "Later with Jools Holland."

 

 

vid scrCheck out the discussion of When You Know in JazzTimes.

Movie requires Quicktime. Download here.

Slip behind the scenes during the recording of When You Know. Take a brief visit with Dianne in the studio while she lays down vocals for "Just My Imagination," "Over the Weekend," as well as the title track.

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  04.27.13 St. Louis, MO Sheldon Concert Hall Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  04.28.13 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.02.13 Quebec, CAN Palais Montcalm Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.03.13 Toronto, CAN Koerner Hall Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.04.13 Pittsburgh, PA Manchester Craftsman's Guild Martin, Veal, Gully
  05.24.13 San Francisco, CA SFJazz Center Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.25.13 San Francisco, CA SFJazz Center Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.26.13 San Francisco, CA SFJazz Center Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  05.31.13 Cancun, MEX JAZZ U Festival of the Hotel Oasis Cancun at the Arena Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully
  06.26.13 Harstad, NOR Arts Festival of North Norway Martin, Lubambo, Veal, Gully