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In 2006, DownBeat Magazine’s Critic and Reader Polls both voted DIVA one of the best big bands in the world. With the possible exception of Ina Ray Hutton’s Melodears in the ‘30s, there has been no professional female big band as together as DIVA.” Mike Zwerin, The International Herald Tribune. “The concert ended with the sort of bang only a big band can detonate, thanks to DIVA.” Mike Joyce, The Washington Post crackles with clarity, precision and power.” Owen McNally, Harford Courant. “DIVA, the explosive, all-women band from the Big Apple. “If there were still big band cutting sessions, DIVA would swing a lot of the remaining big bands out of the place.” – Nat Hentoff, Jazz Times Hear DIVA play Slambo! and they do it every time they play.” Dozens of jazz critics and reviewers agree. Kay says: “I have always believed that, given the proper training and opportunities, women musicians can be just as good as the best male players. In a series of nationwide auditions, band members were chosen, assembled to rehearse, and in March 1993, DIVA made its concert debut. Impressed with her extraordinary talent, Kay wondered if other women players could perform at the same level. In 1990, drummer Sherrie Maricle was playing in a band conducted by Stanley Kay, a former manager and relief drummer for the Buddy Rich band. Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestraīirth of a Band: New York City, 1990 - 1993
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