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A couple of Daria’s tracks from “Strawberry Fields Forever”  to be featured on KPFA 94.1 and KPFA.org. ‘Sunday Night Live’ with Jane Heaven June 29th 2014, 10-1am! Tune in!

Daria with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks is featured in the new film 
Village Music: Last of The Great Record Stores
You can hear us singing in the background at the beginning of the trailer! Watch trailer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QgRiYI0Nc

Daria performed with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks at the 45th annual Montreux Jazz Festival 2011!! 
Check out photos.

New Xmas CD with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, "Crazy For Christmas", SurfDog Records, on Billboard Charts! Listed in New York Times Best Christmas CDs of 2010! Was featured on "Fresh Air", NPR in December 2010!

Daria continues to tour with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and sang on the 2009 release "Tangled Tales" released on Surfdog Records, produced by Grammy-winner Chris Goldsmith (Blind Boys of Alabama). The CD features a world-class collection of musical talent and guest artists including David Grisman, Charlie Musselwhite, Bruce Forman, http://www.danhicks.net/

Daria also appeared on the new release with the The Christmas Jug Band!" On The Holiday Highway"... culled from the 7 best live shows across 4 locations in Northern California between 2006 and 2008. Special guests include Country Joe McDonald, Norton Buffalo, Mike Duke and Dan Hicks' Lickettes. For more info http://www.christmasjugband.com/

Daria has been included in a new book The Jazz Singers. THE JAZZ SINGERS, "the top 521 jazz singers of all time", written by jazz writer and critic, Scott Yanow, published by Hal Leonard. Now available

What the reviewers are saying about "Feel The Rhythm."

"Daria is a delightful and versatile singer whose improvisations are subtle, sensuous and creative....she does justice to every song she interprets and her three-octave voice is both beautiful and flexible. She is long overdue to be discovered."
Scott Yanow, Author/Jazz Reviewer, L.A. Jazz Scene

"I listened to your CD....and I think it's great! The songs are good, very nice arrangements and the performances excellent - an all around wonderful album."
George Duke, pianist, composer, producer, arranger

"Daria shows off her versatility throughout this diverse set, with each selection being radically different than the one before.  She displays expertise on the standard “All or Nothing at all”, some World music, a Latin Jazz piece, Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” and the 7/4 “Feel the Rhythm”, and that is only the first five selections.  The music crosses many stylistic boundaries but Daria excels in each setting.....The charming closer, “Dreams of a Tango” (with Rich Kuhns on the bandoneon) is one of the highpoints of this excellent release."
All Music Guide  2007

"..first-rate...Rhythm is the undercurrent driving most of the tracks.....But the album is less about offbeat rhythms than about finding different interpretive framings and making them work....Daria's clear, crystal alto, precise pitch and atmospheric warmth bring everything together ..."
Don Heckman, Jazz Spotlight, Los Angeles Times

"Your vocals make the CD what it is, a great Latin jazz/jazz project. The music is beautifully contrasty with many musical colors, touching on Brazil, Latin and mainstream jazz, all in one musical package. The arrangements have been well thought out as well. It should be in everyone's jazz collection!"
Leon Reyes, Mayor of Salsamento
Salsa and Latin Jazz con Sabor Latino...
California West Coast Style
KVMR Radio 89.5 FM
The Voice Cable FM 88.7  

"...her vocal performance seems to ''happen like magic.'' .....It's simply hard to beat."
George W. Carroll/The Musicians' Ombudsman, www.ejazznews.com

"Daria is a San Francisco Bay area singer and composer, and this album shows her in great form....the group is crisp and tight..... on the album I also heard the influence of Flora Purim, but mostly Daria is her own woman with a strong, clear voice, a great vocal and emotional range, and lots of feeling throughout..... Most of the album has a Latin influence, including Samba, Rhumba, and Bossa numbers, and an Afro-Brazilian feel that's quite infectious. "Luiza" is a Jobim ballad beautifully sung in Portuguese. Daria also gives an unusually slow reading to the 1960s Cream hit "Sunshine Of Your Love," and pulls it off to such an extent that I'd call it a highlight of the album. Her treatment of Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" follows the original more closely without being just another cover....All in all, a recommended CD featuring a strong woman's voice, a nice range of material and moods, creative arrangements, fine musicianship, and solid production values."
Howard Feldstein, JazzNow.com

"Daria, is an excellent singer from the San Francisco Bay area......a highly individual and versatile jazz singer.......Her voice is both inviting and haunting, featuring a wide range and a full understanding of several styles of music........Daria's beautiful
voice constantly uplifts the material, making every selection (no matter the genre or instrumentation) well worth hearing. This intriguing set is well worth exploring"
Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene

“When you set Daria's latest record in rotation, you'll quickly realize you've discovered something very special. Not only will it captivate you with exhilarating rhythms, but it'll also charm you with her 3-octave vocal range…… a project packed with attractive originals, as well as jazzed-up covers all performed with a Brazilian and Latin flare. This is Daria's musical travelogue…..a beautiful listening experience. Whether she's performing an upbeat Latin number, spiced up Brazilian track or a romantic Bossa, one thing's for sure, her performance will move you.
Feel the Rhythm and let Daria bring the world to you!” 
D.J. Fazio, TheJazzNation.com

"A great album is like a great vacation. It should engage and transport you out of the doldrums, give you new experiences and insights beyond the ordinary, but most of all make you feel good. SF Bay jazz singer Daria does that on "Feel The Rhythm" by taking us on a musical cruise with ports-of-call in Brazil, Africa, Cuba, Manhattan and her own hometown of San Francisco. In the best voice, she serves as our singing captain with songs that speak to the heart and spirit. Feel The Rhythm, you'll be glad you did!"
Jesse "Chuy" Varela, Latin Beat Magazine.

"Her voice is clear and flavorful, like a prized Zinfandel from the Napa Valley. She has a good command of vibrato and scatting, and dispenses them tastefully through these songs like musical seasoning....Feel the Rhythm offers a high level of musical achievement from an artist who continues to grow."
Victor Chavira, Positive-Feedback.com

"I can't stop spinning it.....Like the mythical dragons, Daria is breathing fire on Feel The Rhythm. Her performance is hot, hot, hot.....Listening to Daria scatting high above the fiery rhythm is a thrill you won't forget. It's guaranteed to raise the hair on your neck and the goose-pimples on your arms......Five big shining stars!" 
Richard Bourcier, The Jazz Review 

"Like a fine roll of silk, ready to be unrolled."    
Herman Bossett, HEAR Music

"...a clear, sweet, lilting voice that easily transmits her joy of performing to the listener. It's a marvel to hear....This is a thoroughly enjoyable, very well conceived and executed project by an extremely talented songstress backed by a wonderful band of musicians.  It’s a joy to listen to. "
Roman St. James, TheJazzReview.com

"..... a definite hit!.... What a find.....  Daria hails from the San Francisco Bay area and turns in a great performance on ten great songs. FEEL THE RHYTHM is happening!"
Paula Edelstein, soundsoftimelessjazz.com

"The arrangements are fun and fresh..... Daria’s voice is convincing, clear, and strong.....showing herself to be an indispensable member of the jazz ensemble....The CD succeeds in setting an alluring mood, and Daria’s vocals are warm and solid." 
Deb Marshall, girlsingers.org

"A truly funky jazz CD that hearkens back to an earlier age, when that good ol' bass line drove th' tune... that's certainly the description that comes to mind on the opening track, "All Or Nothing At All".  & tho' this is our first listen to Daria's stunning jazz vocals, we've no doubt that we'll be listening a lot more - she's ON IT!  It helps (a great deal) that she's got folks like Alex Acuna (Percussion), Jose Neto (Guitar), William Kennedy (Drums) & Marc Russo's smokin' sax!  Many of the cuts have heavy Latino influence, & you'll find your feet tempted to get up & dance a few rounds, but (if you're like me), you'll be listening with headphones, so you can catch all the lovely little nuances & sweet turns.  I was particularly enchanted with Daria's rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Sunshine Of Your Love", but it was surely the title track that was my absolute favorite!  I'm impressed enough with her high talent & star quality to declare this album the "PICK" of this issue for "best Latino jazz"... it gets a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, to be sure! "   
Rotcod Zzaj - home.comcast.net

"....a style unlike other vocalists....her three octave vocal exhibition is displayed and warmly accepted by the jazz populace.......this diverse and innovative spin warrants the turning of heads. This jewel box offers the fans a new perspective in vocal jazz containing hints of Brazilian, Latin, and World styles reaching out from all directions.  Daria’s aura is encased with the sound of fine musicians and talented arrangements. To understand her style and feel you must first spin the experience. This is highly recommended."
Karl Stober, ejazznews.com

"...There's a lot to like as she wraps her smooth alto voice around originals and other lovely songs....Daria sings in a relaxed style, loose and flowing with the rhythm. Her lyric interpretations come forth clearly and her wordless vocals settle in naturally. There's an inherent energy in Daria's voice...she's in top form...."Feel the Rhythm" makes maximum use of the synergy that exists between singer and band"
Jim Santella, Cadence Magazine

"Daria's Feel The Rhythm has the kind of bright, joyous and inviting mix of Brazilian and jazz forms that marked the early work of Flora Purim except that Daria also explores African and Cuban elements, along with a successful venture to Argentina.......a sensual and inviting voice....infusing it with her own sensibility. Feel The Rhythm nicely varies the arranging framework and musical foundations, yet also never loses its jazz connection."
Ron Wynn, Nashville City Paper

"..A CD embracing diversity. Blessed with a lush voice, Daria exhibits good phrasing, a wide vocal range and imagination.....It works."
Dick Bogle, The Skanner

"Daria....At her best.....world class."
Jesse "Chuy" Varela,  San Francisco Chronicle

"Feel the Rhythm kicks off with a funky beat that pulls you in like an undertow....a musical adventure from New York to Frisco with numerous stops in South America...a tasty tropical blend topped with a few fruity surprises....that's what jazz is all about."
Robert A. Lindquist, Singer & Musician Magazine (formerly Singer Magazine) Top 50 New Indie Artist Releases October 2005

"Without a doubt....You were blessed with a prodigious vocal talent. In addition, your swing and scatting are both wonderful and inventive. Exciting too! A singer with a powerful and sultry, warm voice. In short.... a complete jazz & bossa nova diva."
João da Penha,  Journalist, Radio Host "Jazz&BossaNova", Rio de Jainero, Brazil

"..... hot pick from female vocalist Daria. Her new album feel the rhythm will turn your head ...the tracks are blazing hot."
Michael Matheny, (Top 10 Hot Picks!)

"I'm impressed...correctness, musicality, vitality........the right amount of emotional commitment....never over the top, not at all "affected" and believable all the more....your choices are congruous with the music as an integral part.....Which, in my book, makes you a fine singer."
Tom Lellis, Jazz Vocalist

"San Francisco is noted as a proving ground for hard-swinging female jazz vocalists...To this august group the name of Daria must be added. Feel the Rhythm is an exquisitely crafted album that shows off the multiple talents of the singularly named Daria. Daria's songwriting abilities are quite impressive.... profound understanding of Brazilian music is heard to great effect...Feel the Rhythm is a tremendous album that features a wide variety of musical styles. Daria is an outstanding vocal talent, equally facile in straightahead swinging, ballads, and Latin tunes.....In sum, Daria is the real deal."
William Grim, allaboutjazz.com

What the reviewers are saying about DARIA and "Just the Beginning."

"An impressive singer with a clear crisp voice and excellent range."
Joel Roberts, All About Jazz

"Daria's debut is aptly titled "Just The Beginning". Judging from the music on this disc, Daria will be setting many ears on end with her beautiful voice, and the ease with which she conveys the music. Fine arrangements, beautiful voice, great band, they all
add up to one thing, a winning combination that will bode well for Daria in her future musical excursions. Here's looking to a longer outing next time from this gifted performer. Definitely worth a million listens!"
Randy McElligott, The Jazz Review

" Jazz singer DARIA has a distinctive three-octave vocal range that can be silky smooth when it suits the song."
Charlotte Dillon - All Music Guide

"San Francisco has a rich heritage in the world of jazz and DARIA, San Francisco born and raised, does the city proud. She is one of those rare singers who is also an excellent writer; she crafts her songs as perfect vehicles for her three octave range. Her interpretations are her own and her original compositions stand with the best. Whether you are a jazz fan or not, there is a very good chance you will enjoy DARIA."
SongPeddler.com

"Angel Eyes is hip and brassy…Daydream has Daria singing soulfully…She's very expressive and has a good feel for Jazz."
Cadence Magazine

"Daria... rhythmic and sensitive... makes darting forays with lithe wordless vocals."
Jazz Times Magazine

"Daria's voice is unique. She improvises melodies and rhythms and blends jazz, latin, pop and classical into her music with bold originality."
Sara Allen, Oakland Tribune

"...you can feel Daria's beautiful smile come through in her music! Only five songs, but they are quality songs!"
Midwest Music Review

"An impressive outing that leaves the listener begging for more."
Doug Edwards, KPFA Radio

"Daria is a jazz vocalist with a very appealing voice. Her debut recording shows what she can do. The singer's improvisations are subtle, sensuous, and creative. An enterprising jazz record label would be wise to sign Daria up."
Scott Yanow , All Music Guide

"A strikingly original stylist with warm alto tones, wide range, clear enunciation and firm command of scat."
Lee Hildebrand, East Bay Express

"A very fine beginning! Thank you for a terrific CD!"
Stan Dunn, Concord Records

"...silky...impeccably swinging, singularly inventive.... "
Matthew Stafford, Pacific Sun

"Daria - complete musicality,bravery, intense commitment to you her listener, to give you her very best. And the voice? Just lovely, that's all!"
Mark Murphy

"Daria has all the equipment to propel her into the top ranks of contemporary Jazz vocalists. A well endowed voice, extensive range, diction----an unerring sense of dynamics and time. It doesn't require a crystal ball to predict that you'll be hearing much more from Daria."
Jazz Now Magazine

"Daria presents standards in a new way. Dynamic, an expressive singer, a great range, good diction and she can scat! She scats lyrically in the tune, in time and it makes sense!"
Michael Handler, Critics Corner, KCSM Radio

"Vocalist Daria's style is light and swinging, making interesting twists on old standards and breathing new life and interesting rhythms into Brazilian classics."
SonomaNews.com/Sonoma Tribune

"Daria's performance, the arrangements, the recording quality and accompaniments are excellent......impeccable intonation, great sensitivity and a confident approach and natural affinity for scat singing. The performance and grooves on this CD are impressive."
Jazz Improv Magazine

"Daria is a California based vocalist and a true jazz performer in every sense of the word......Daria presents her unique vocal style in stars. This young lady commands the attention of her audience. Certainly no "background" music here....... Daria's style is unusual and compelling...... I really like this album!"
Richard Bourcier, The Jazz Review