Their 30th Anniversary is celebrated on their latest endeavor The DIVA Jazz Orchestra “30.” Sherrie Maricle explains, “To celebrate and capture this noteworthy milestone I wanted to do a “live” recording (there’s nothing like it!) in a place I love, and I love Dizzy’s Club. We’ve played there every year since they opened, and it feels like home. Selecting the music was a formidable challenge, but I decided to feature both band and fan favorites; some we’ve recorded before, and others we have not, but each arrangement is a treasured staple of our music library. Since we’ve been blessed to share the stage with many of music’s most iconic jazz vocalists (leading to some of our most memorable performances), I wanted to honor that part of our history, so I invited vocalist Sue Giles to join us in tribute to those remarkable collaborations. A wholehearted thank you to the creative and brilliant members of DIVA; the soulful Sue Giles; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Dizzy’s Club and everyone behind the scenes who helped lift us to new artistic heights. The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will continue to blaze our own trail and “swing it forward” for generations to come. Thank you for listening!”

05 Every Day I Have The Blues

03 Here's To Life

Diva Jazz Orchestra "30"

Airmail Special

Inka Dinka Doo

A Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald

Three Sisters And A Cousin

I Feel Pretty

Every Day I Have The Blues

I´m Gonna Go Fishin´

Here´s To Life

In A Mellow Tone

Something´s Coming

Hard-charging, powerful, immersed in the history of their craft, and passionately swinging the music forward; that’s DIVA – an ensemble of fifteen versatile, multi-generational musicians who expertly balance enthusiastic energy with sophisticated subtlety, virtuosity, and imagination.
Headed by swinging drummer Sherrie Maricle, DIVA exudes the excitement and force found in the tradition of historic big bands, with an eye towards originality and creativity. With New York as their home base, DIVA performs all over the world, playing original contemporary and mainstream big band jazz composed and arranged to fit their distinct ensemble sound and highlight their soloists’ unique personalities and styles.
Since their premiere performance over 30 years ago, DIVA has toured the world to critical and popular acclaim. Performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club, Newport Jazz Festival, Symphony Hall in St. Louis, Philadelphia and Cleveland, and the Hollywood Bowl. International appearances include Le Meridien Hotel in Paris, France; Teatro de Sistina in Rome, Italy; Berlin Jazz Festival in Germany; Salzburg Music Festival in Austria; Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland; Montreal and Ottawa International Jazz Festivals in Canada; Bogota International Jazz Festival in Colombia; Jamaica Jazz Festival; Zagreb Jazz Festival in Croatia; and the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. 
As if the list of settings in which DIVA has performed isn’t impressive enough, from 2013 – 2020 the band was featured in Maurice Hines’s autobiographical musical Tappin’ Through Life, performing extended theatrical runs throughout the United States. DIVA has also shared the stage and-or recorded with Nancy Wilson, The Manhattan Transfer, Joe Williams, Diane Schuur, Carmen Bradford, Marlena Shaw, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nnenna Freelon, Rosemary Clooney, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jack Jones, Clark Terry, Dr. Billy Taylor, Terry Gibbs, Tommy Newsom, Dave Brubeck, and other jazz luminaries.
Notable television, film and virtual appearances include the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony live from The Kennedy Center; a 2017 PBS special with Maurice Hines for The Kate show; the soundtrack for the 2014 Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC; a feature in the award-winning documentary film The Girls in the Band; multiple appearances on CNN Arts Break; a dedicated segment on CBS Sunday Morning; and musical features as part of The Kennedy Center’s 25th Anniversary Special, the Japanese television network NHK, and Metropol TV in Germany.
DIVA was founded by Stanley Kay, one-time manager and relief drummer for Buddy Rich. In 1990 he heard Sherrie play, was impressed, and decided to create a band of liked-minded, swinging players. In 1992 the search was on, and through a nationwide audition the foundation of DIVA was poured. The DIVA Jazz Orchestra loves to swing!
Their 30th Anniversary is celebrated on their latest endeavor The DIVA Jazz Orchestra “30.” Sherrie Maricle explains, “To celebrate and capture this noteworthy milestone I wanted to do a “live” recording (there’s nothing like it!) in a place I love, and I love Dizzy’s Club. We’ve played there every year since they opened, and it feels like home. Selecting the music was a formidable challenge, but I decided to feature both band and fan favorites; some we’ve recorded before, and others we have not, but each arrangement is a treasured staple of our music library. Since we’ve been blessed to share the stage with many of music’s most iconic jazz vocalists (leading to some of our most memorable performances), I wanted to honor that part of our history, so I invited vocalist Sue Giles to join us in tribute to those remarkable collaborations. A wholehearted thank you to the creative and brilliant members of DIVA; the soulful Sue Giles; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Dizzy’s Club and everyone behind the scenes who helped lift us to new artistic heights. The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will continue to blaze our own trail and “swing it forward” for generations to come. Thank you for listening!”

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