DeeAnn DiMeo Quartet

Harry Graser, piano

John Troy, saxes

Ed Croft, upright

John Bacon, drums

“It’s My Time”

Multi-talented singer/songwriter and Niagara Falls Music Hall of Famer DeeAnn is back with

her latest album It’s My Time, which received national airplay with New World ‘n’ Jazz,

Produced by contemporary jazz bassist, RiShon Odel (Brian Culbertson, Najee), It’s My Time,

which features smooth jazz/R&B heavyweights Brent Birkhead (Lauryn Hill), Kenny Hawkins

(Rick James), Jessica Pina (Madonna) and Jesse Thompson (Adam Hawley).

Amidst a mix of masterfully interpreted folk, pop and jazz classics, the album features three

original songs. The soulful ballad, “A Little Romance,” is an homage to the “angels” who helped

her during her lowest points: “You help me pray, when my faith is shaken/You give me hope,

help my soul awaken.” The other originals are the passionate love ballad “Here to Stay” and

“Writing on the Wall,” a whimsical, hard hitting, brassy blues-rock duet with Mick Hayes that

balances the poignancy of the album.

Hailing from a small steel town outside of Buffalo, DeeAnn was raised in a musical family,

learning standards that would eventually become part of her repertoire. In addition to the smooth

vocal stylings of her father Frank, she was inspired early on by Buffalo legend, DoDo Green

(Blue Note Records). During her early days as a pop/rock singer, she won Best Female

Vocalist at the Buffalo Music Awards two years in a row. Her later success as a country artist

earned her placements on numerous radio CD compilations, resulting in airplay throughout the

U.S and Europe. When she returned to music as a jazz-blues singer in the mid-2010s, she won

Best Female Blues Vocalist at the Buffalo NightLife Music Awards and her 2019 EP Stay

Here won Best Jazz CD from JazzBuffalo.org.

“DeeAnn is not only a soulful powerhouse, but also a superb storyteller who’s emotionally

charged performances create a deeply personal and wonderful listening experience for audiences.

Whether interpreting timeless classics or presenting her own originals, DeeAnn captivates

listeners with her heartfelt delivery and genuine connection, making each concert and listen truly

memorable.” – Tony Zambito, Executive Director of JazzBuffalo