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Clubscene Writer Name: Linda Daiber Website: http://www.myspace.com/lindadaiber
My first gig was at the age of 14 with a band called "Metro Fusion" (big brother was the drummer.) I sang 'Round Midnight, 500 Miles High and Downstairs at Danny's All Star Joint. I pursued singing jazz through high school and college, got married and raised my family and have just recently rediscovered my passion for the music. Last fall I began singing with The Jazz Express Big Band, and through that venue have met and joined several fellow musicians to form a new group, "Live Jazz Project." Since June we've played for several private and corporate events at some nice places around town. I feel like Cinderella! I never dreamed I'd have the opportunity to jump back into the flow of things so swiftly, but boy-howdy if the current didn't just sweep me off my feet! I'm having a blast. My favorite place to listen to jazz is ANYWHERE! Haven't been to a place I haven't enjoyed yet, and with so much talent in Portland, it seems I may never make it to the same place twice . . . When I'm by myself, I usually gravitate towards the bigger-than-life divas . . . Ella puts so much heart into her singing that it seems like she's in the room (Diana Krall does this as well), you can picture Billie at the piano, and Sarah puts her own classy twist on everything . . . but my favorite (at the risk of being redundant) has be to June Christy. She seems to be rather under appreciated (lots of people have never heard of her!), but I have most of her recordings in one form or another and never get tired of the way she turns a phrase. Rebecca Kilgore is be one local (and absolutely world class) vocalist I admire. Even at her live performances she sings effortlessly and her set list is always a string of pearls that you don't see in anyone else's repertoire. My favorite jazz experience has to be meeting Diane Schuur at a college festival I volunteered for. In addition to performing, she held a great workshop where she was just, you know, Diane, and those of us in attendance were drawn to her laid back demeanor, her delightful sense of humor and of course we marveled at her incredible range and skill. My "favorite tune" is always changing, but currently it is "Let's Never Stop Falling In Love" by Forbes/Lauderdale on Pink Martini's most recent CD, "Hang On Little Tomato." Hope to see you around town! Hank Hirsh Interview - January 2007
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