DEE DANIELS
Dee Daniels
Born in Berkeley, California, Dee
Daniels has a B.A. Degree in Art Education and taught high school art for
a year in Seattle. Her vocal style was born in her stepfather's church choir in Oakland,
California, refined through the R&B era, polished during a five-year
stay in The Netherlands and Belgium from 1982 to 1987, and brought to full
fruition upon her return to North America. During those years to the
present, she has performed and recorded with many 'Legends of Jazz'
including Toots Thielemans, Houston Person, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton,
Ed Thigpen, Monty Alexander, John Clayton, and Jeff Hamilton, Hank Jones,
Bill Charlap, and Russell Malone – to mention a few.
Dee's international career includes performances in twelve African
countries, Australia, South America, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan,
throughout North America, and many countries within Europe. Career
highlights include the 2009 receipt of an Honorary Doctorate Degree of
Fine and Applied Arts and 2008 President's Award from Capilano University;
2003 recipient of the prestigious Commemorative Medal for the Golden
Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and induction into the
University of Montana's School of Fine Arts Hall of Honor as well as a
1997 University of Montana Distinguished Alumni Award; a 2002 inductee
into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame with a plaque installed on
Vancouver's Granville Street Walk of Fame; and a command performance for
the King and Queen of Belgium's 25th Wedding Anniversary. Sharing the
stage while singing the blues with the late Sarah Vaughan, and singing
gospel and blues with the late Joe Williams remains at the top of her
list! Dee has cultivated a diverse career that has also seen her on theatre
stages including the 2009 premiere of New York choreographer, Twyla
Tharp's, new musical, Come Fly Away, and, as an inspirational speaker,
with her most recent keynote address being delivered at the 2009 Women's
CEO & Senior Management Summit in Toronto. With the creation of her Symphony Pops programs, Great Ladies of Swing
and The Soul of Ray: The Music of Ray Charles, Dee has enjoyed sharing
stages with symphony orchestras across the USA and Canada. She has toured
with the Nord Netherlands Symphony Orchestra; performed Songs From Disney
Movies with the Munich Radio Orchestra; recorded her Wish Me Love CD with
The Metropole Orchestra of Holland; and recorded the Holiday Pops CD with
the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. She is the guest vocalist on the 2006
Crossover Xmas and the 2007 Crossover Xmas: The Sound Goes Big CDs
recorded with the Philharmonie Baden-Baden of Germany. A respected vocal clinician, adjudicator, and mentor, Dee presents
clinics, workshops, and master classes around the world. In 2001, she
established the Dee Daniels Jazz Vocal Scholarship at the Capilano College
in North Vancouver, BC. She served on the advisory board of the Lionel
Hampton International Jazz Festival from 2002 – 2008, and has received
several awards for her contribution in the field of music performance,
music education, and community service. Dee has many CDs to her credit as a leader, guest artist, and on
compilation CDs. Visit www.deedaniels.com for further information about
her releases in addition to reviews, performance schedule, gallery, and
more.
Website: www.deedaniels.com