DEE DANIELS "INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS"
Whether accompanying her self at the piano, fronting a trio, big band or
symphony, Dee Daniels' musical career is as varied as her four-octave
vocal range is thrilling. She is a unique talent who transcends musical
borders when she brings her jazz styling, infused with gospel and blues
flavoring, to the stage. One critic says, "Daniels' voice has a hypnotic
quality, delivering an impressive range that gives the romantic songs
and verse of 50 years ago new life and raw emotion."Though Dee has a B.A. Degree in Art Education and taught high school art
for a year in Seattle, she quickly realized that her true calling was
music. Her vocal style was born in her stepfather's church choir in
Oakland, California, refined through the R&B era, polished during a
five-year stay in The Netherlands and Belgium from 1982 to 1987, and
brought to full fruition upon her return to North America. During those
years to the present, she has performed and recorded with many 'Legends
of Jazz' including Toots Thielemans, Houston Person, Clark Terry, Lionel
Hampton, Ed Thigpen, Monty Alexander, John Clayton, and Jeff Hamilton,
Hank Jones, Bill Charlap, and Russell Malone – to mention a few.Dee's international career includes performances in twelve African
countries, Australia, South America, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong,
Japan, throughout North America, and many countries within Europe. Career highlights include Dee being named Artistic Director, in
September 2011, of the Frank DeMiero Jazz Festival - a camp dedicated to
Jazz Vocals with around 60 participating schools; a nomination for
Atlanta Theater’s 2010 Suzi Bass Award; the 2009 receipt of an Honorary
Doctorate Degree of Fine Arts and 2008 President’s Award, both from
Capilano University; 2003 recipient of the prestigious Commemorative
Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and
induction into the University of Montana’s School of Fine Arts Hall of
Honor as well as a 1997 University of Montana Distinguished Alumni
Award; a 2002 inductee into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame with a
plaque installed on Vancouver's Granville Street Walk of Fame; and a
command performance for the King and Queen of Belgium’s 25th Wedding
Anniversary. Sharing the stage while singing the blues with the late
Sarah Vaughan, and singing gospel and blues with the late Joe Williams
remains at the top of her list! DEE DANIELS
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