As the venerable jazz and blues, bible DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE said about Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley "It's a rare and good thing when two talented performers join forces". Audiences, critics, and blues lovers all over North America and Europe seem to agree. Diana Braithwaite is a descendant of the Wellington County pioneers in Canada. With roots in Florida, Diana’s ancestors escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad and lived for four generations in Wellington County, the first African-Canadian pioneer settlement in Ontario. Diana combines elements from Nina Simone, Esther Phillips, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and others to create her unique, authentic jazz and blues style. A forceful presence recognized on the Canadian and American music scene as an artist with a unique sound who is keeping the authentic traditional jazz and blues sound alive. Multi-Instrumentalist Chris Whiteley was born in Kansas. Whiteley has performed on over 200 recordings with the likes of Leon Redbone and Blind John Davis. In Canada, Whiteley has received the Blues with a Feeling Award, for lifetime achievement in the blues. In January 2014 Chris Whiteley won the Maple Blues Award for the top blues horn player in Canada—for the 7th time. Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley have recorded six previous albums together and have toured all over North America, UK and Europe winning numerous awards for their songwriting and albums together.
Awards
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AWARDS
2018 – Diana Braithwaite – Awarded Global Music Bronze Award – Best Female Jazz Vocalist
2018 Winner – Diana Braithwaite Life Time Achievement – Blues With A Feeling Award – Maple Blues
Awards
2011 Winner – Chris Whiteley Life Time Achievement – Blues With A Feeling Award – Maple Blues Awards
Nominated ~ Best Female Vocalist ~ Maple Blues Awards
Winner ~ of Canada Council’s Musical Composer’s Award
Winner of Canada’s SOCAN Best Songwriters Award
Winner ~ Jazz Report ~ Album of the year
Winner ~ 7 Time Best Horn Player of the Year Winner
Maple Blues Awards ~ Canada
Winner of The African ~ American Women in The Arts Award ~ Chicago, Illinois USA
Winner of The Golden Sheaf Award ~ Soundtrack
Best Original Songs for feature-length movie ~ Canada
Winner of The Cable Ace Award- feature film ~ Los Angeles, USA
Gemini Award Winner ~ Canada
"Talented couple highlight the TD Toronto Jazz festival, which kicks off today
across the city.” ~ Errol Nazareth, THE TORONTO SUN - rhythms ’N’ rhymes
“Superbly effortless Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite, whose genius simply
flowed.” ~ TORONTO STAR October 2, 2014 Richard Ouzounian
"Braithwaite's voice is a crystal clear, full-bodied, gorgeous instrument." ~ BLUES
IN BRITAIN MAGAZINE
“Braithwaite and Whiteley have a beautiful way with a song" ~ Blues Revue
Magazine-USA
“Two talented performers join forces..." ~ Downbeat Magazine Frank-John
Hadley
"Diana's voice is full of class and dignity" ~ Radio Poland
“Chris Whiteley...Un musicien de bon gout, qui puisse aux meilleures sources
(blues, jazz, swing) du patrimoine musical americain
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"Talented couple highlight the TD Toronto Jazz festival, which kicks off today
across the city.” ~ Errol Nazareth, THE TORONTO SUN - rhythms ’N’ rhymes
“Superbly effortless Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite, whose genius simply
flowed.” ~ TORONTO STAR October 2, 2014 Richard Ouzounian
"Braithwaite's voice is a crystal clear, full-bodied, gorgeous instrument." ~ BLUES
IN BRITAIN MAGAZINE
“Braithwaite and Whiteley have a beautiful way with a song" ~ Blues Revue
Magazine-USA
“Two talented performers join forces..." ~ Downbeat Magazine Frank-John
Hadley
"Diana's voice is full of class and dignity" ~ Radio Poland
“Chris Whiteley...Un musicien de bon gout, qui puisse aux meilleures sources
(blues, jazz, swing) du patrimoine musical americain. D'autre part, c'est un bon
chanteur, doté d'une voix douce teintée de bourbon" ~ Soul Bag, France
The way that Braithwaite captures the essence of these ballads is enchanting, and the way Whitely’s horn
extends her lines is breathtaking. David Olds - The WholeNote Magazine
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