Whether
heading an ensemble of world class musicians, or accompanying herself
on 7-string guitar, Diane Hubka gets straight to the heart of a song
with “delightful crystal clear vocals and a jazz-attitude presentation.”
(LA JAZZ SCENE) She is “one of the indisputable divas of jazz &
bossa nova vocal. Simply Superb.” (Joao da Penha, JAZZ AND BOSSA NOVA
RADIO)
With six internationally acclaimed CDs, she has headlined throughout the
US as well as Turkey and Japan. Sponsored by The Sinatra Society of
Japan, she appeared in Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama, where she “dazzled the
Japanese audiences with her intelligent improvisations… and energy.”
(EASTWIND IMPORT) Her “I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo” received a
nomination for the prestigious Jazz Disc award by Japan’s SWING JOURNAL.
The
award-winning vocalist was a vital member of the New York and
Washington D.C. jazz scenes for over two decades before relocating to
Los Angeles in 2005. While in New York, she headlined at Blue Note,
Birdland and Knitting Factory. Working and studying with such jazz
luminaries as Lee Konitz, Bucky Pizzarelli, Harold Danko, Sheila Jordan
and Howard Alden, Diane honed her skills as both a vocalist and
guitarist, appearing in jazz venues throughout the Eastern United
States.
In 2005 she relocated to Los Angeles, where she quickly became one of
the top performers in Southern California's jazz scene, playing in such
iconic venues as the Jazz Bakery, Vitello’s and Charlie O’s and
recording with Anthony Wilson, Joe La Barbera, Christian Jacob and Peter
Sprague.
Whether as an engaging song stylist or gifted guitarist, Diane has “made
her way into a select group of jazz vocalists/instrumentalists where
she rightly assumes a place of honor” ALL ABOUT JAZZ
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