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 October 2006 - The CD launch party for Dione Taylor’s sophomore CD I Love Being Here With You (Marquis) will be on Wednesday November 8th at the Lula Lounge.
September 2006 - In September, Dione signed a record contract with Marquis records. The eagerly anticipated new CD I Love Being Here With You will be in stores on October 31, 2006 and be distributed by EMI Canada.
The new CD I Love Being Here With You will be released in the fall of 2006. Stay tuned to this website to receive further information and hear new tracks!
Click here to watch a video preview clip.
July 2006 - With her sparkling sophomore release, I Love Being Here With You, songstress Dione Taylor has emerged as a fully-formed and exciting young artist. While unmistakably a jazz album, I Love Being Here With You reflects Dione Taylor’s love and background in gospel, rhythm & blues and soul. Her rich and smoky voice has a truly soulful quality, one attractively complemented by her keenly trained musical ear. This combination of soulfulness and subtlety is an irresistible one. To record her latest album, I Love Being Here With You, Dione paired up with producers Doug Riley (Ray Charles, David Clayton-Thomas, The Brecker Brothers) and Sandy Mamane (Dione Taylor). “I’ve always been a big fan of Doug Riley and loved the results of the last album with Sandy so all three of us put our heads together and made some magic! ” The producers helped assemble an ace team of players including Jake Langley, Guido Basso, Pat LaBarbera, Terry Clarke and international piano virtuoso, Benny Green. Another special guest on the album is vocal jazz sensation Denzal Sinclaire. He duets with Dione on the tender and romantic title track “I Love Being Here With You” an original composition of Dione’s. The disc is stylistically eclectic, exciting and adventurous yet accessible and entertaining.
  In October, Dione was in New York City recording a duet with the phenomenal David Clayton-Thomas. Front man of the legendary band Blood Sweat & Tears, David and Dione delivered a gorgeous rendition of The Stylistics' "You Make Feel Brand New" which was produced by the incomparable Philly-Soul producer Billy Terrell. The CD "T.S.O.P." will be released in the United States in the New Year!
 While in New York City, Dione enjoyed hanging out with James Moody and Roy Hargrove at The Blue Note for a performance by The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Band! It was the first time Dione and James had seen each other since meeting at The White House in 2004 for the celebration commemorating Black Music Month.
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Soular Productions releases the first official Dione Taylor Newsletter!
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Alumni Dione Taylor has been nominated to represent Humber College for the Premiers Award for recent graduates of Ontario.
This award presented annually honors the important social and economic contributions graduates make to Ontario.
These nominees demonstrate career success related to their college experience as well as a significant contribution to their community. |
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Dione is currently in the studio recording her sophomore album with legendary pianist, organist and producer Doug Riley.
This exciting new recording, set to be released in the spring of 2006, features guest appearances by world-renowned jazz artists such as
Benny Green and saxophone giant Pat LaBarbera. Look in the music section of Dione's website for a sneak preview of new tracks in the near future. |
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As a part of the "Voices Of Soul"
retrospective, Dione Taylor will be performing along with Patti Labelle, The Neville Brothers,
Ann Peebles and others at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
at 8:30pm on Sunday July 3rd at Salle Wilfred Pelletier de la Place Des Arts. For ticket information: Click Here! |
| July 2005 - Dione Taylor is going into the studio to start recording tracks for her follow-up CD to the Juno nominated and internationally acclaimed "Open Your Eyes". |
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Bravo TV and
City TV will be featuring a documentary piece on Dione Taylor
and her music on Arts and Minds!
The piece will be broadcast on Bravo TV Saturday May 14th at 6:00pm and Sunday May 15th at 7:00pm.
City TV will also broadcast the piece on Saturday May 14th at 12:00pm. |
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Dione Taylor has been invited to perform for the Lieutenant Governor's Centennial Gala of the Arts
to be nationally broadcast May 19th 2005 on CBC TV at 8:00pm Est .
Special guests feature Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh
and the world renowned artist Joni Mitchell.
The all star gala includes Buffy St. Marie, Colin James, Pamela Wallin and Leslie Nielsen. more..
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Dione Taylor is nominated for a National Jazz Award for Vocalist of the Year.
You can vote here and show your support! |
Dione Taylor's Debut CD "Open Your Eyes" is nominated for a Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year ! more.. |
Dione Taylor's Debut CD "Open Your Eyes" selected as one of the
Top Jazz Recordings of 2004 by JAZZ.FM91 |
Dione Taylor's debut CD "Open Your Eyes" is nominated by the Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) for
Jazz Recording of the year! more.. |
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Dione Commemorates Black Music Month
at the White House more..
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| Great news: "Open Your Eyes" is now available online.
Buy CD online here! |
A busy spring and summer season for Dione Taylor as she performs at
jazz clubs, galas, charity fundraisers, awards shows and on television.
Check upcoming performances! |
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