The Colored Musicians Club is hosting its Sunday Night Jazz Series at the Buffalo History Museum on the last Sunday of every month.
We are excited to welcome DeeAnn DiMeo Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Multi-talented singer/songwriter and Niagara Falls Music Hall of Famer DeeAnn is back with her latest album It’s My Time,currently receiving national airplay through Neal Sapper (New World n Jazz). Produced by contemporary jazz bassist, RiShon Odel (Brian Culbertson, Najee), It’s My Time, which features smooth jazz/R&B heavyweights Brent Birkhead (Lauryn Hill), Kenny Hawkins (Rick James), Jessica Pina (Madonna) and Jesse Thompson (Adam Hawley).
Amidst a mix of masterfully interpreted folk, pop and jazz classics, the album features three original songs. The soulful ballad, “A Little Romance,” is an homage to the “angels” who helped her during her lowest points: “You help me pray, when my faith is shaken/You give me hope, help my soul awaken.” The other originals are the passionate love ballad “Here to Stay” and “Writing on the Wall,” a whimsical, hard hitting, brassy blues-rock duet with Mick Hayes that balances the poignancy of the album.
Hailing from a small steel town outside of Buffalo, DeeAnn was raised in a musical family, learning standards that would eventually become part of her repertoire. In addition to the smooth vocal stylings of her father Frank, she was inspired early on by Buffalo legend, DoDo Green (Blue Note Records). During her early days as a pop/rock singer, she won Best Female Vocalist at the Buffalo Music Awards two years in a row. Her later success as a country artist earned her placements on numerous radio CD compilations, resulting in airplay throughout the U.S and Europe. When she returned to music as a jazz-blues singer in the mid-2010s, she won Best Female Blues Vocalist at the Buffalo NightLife Music Awards and her 2019 EP Stay Here won Best Jazz CD from JazzBuffalo.org.
“DeeAnn is not only a soulful powerhouse, but also a superb storyteller who’s emotionally charged performances create a deeply personal and wonderful listening experience for audiences. Whether interpreting timeless classics or presenting her own originals, DeeAnn captivates listeners with her heartfelt delivery and genuine connection, making each concert and listen truly memorable.” - Tony Zambito, Executive Director of JazzBuffalo