Country : Canada Label : Indépendant Genres and styles : Jazz / Vocal Jazz Year : 2024

Diana Panton – Soft Winds and Roses

· by Frédéric Cardin

Diana Panton is the most beautiful Canadian voice you may not know about. The prolific Hamilton-born artist remains far less visible than eminent colleagues and compatriots (like Jill Barber, for example). At least that’s my impression. What stands out about the albums by this discreet Ontarian (this is her eleventh for the Western market, and fifteenth if you add the albums released solely in Asia, where she is very popular) is the exquisite gentleness and tenderness that emanate from this light soprano voice, which is totally right, both musically and emotionally. The voice is reminiscent of Stacey Kent and Blossom Dearie. Since her first album, …yesterday perhaps, released in 2005, Diana has never strayed from her editorial line: a caressing jazz pop, led with finesse and elegance by regular partners (Reg Schwager on guitar, Don Thompson on keyboards and double bass), and impeccable phrasing that conveys simple, authentic emotions, without effusion. An interiority revealed with honesty and modesty.

Soft Winds and Roses is rooted in the classic songs of the 1960s and beyond. We get respectful readings of Elton John, Ron Sexsmith, Gordon Lightfoot, Don McLean, Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, and many more, lightly touched by blue harmonies and a few delicate improvisations.

Once again, an irresistible flawless performance. Thank you Diana Panton.

PS: I know that Diana studied French literature. If I may make a special request: why not mke an album in French one day, with that delicious pronunciation? It would be a sure-fire hit! 🙂

Latest 360 Content

Transforming Hiroshima mon amour into contemporary opera: Christian Lapointe and Rosa Lind tell the story

Transforming Hiroshima mon amour into contemporary opera: Christian Lapointe and Rosa Lind tell the story

Sparks – MAD!

Sparks – MAD!

“Hiroshima, mon amour”: An Evening to Remember

“Hiroshima, mon amour”: An Evening to Remember

Peter Murphy – Silver Shade

Peter Murphy – Silver Shade

Ken Pomeroy – Cruel World

Ken Pomeroy – Cruel World

Art of the Line: Klangkarussell’s Euro Vision at SAT

Art of the Line: Klangkarussell’s Euro Vision at SAT

Festival des Saveurs | Closing With Reggae

Festival des Saveurs | Closing With Reggae

Centroamérica – a powerful docu-play about truth and connection in an age of distance and denial

Centroamérica – a powerful docu-play about truth and connection in an age of distance and denial

Lido Pimienta – La Belleza

Lido Pimienta – La Belleza

Tamir Barzilay – Phosphene Journal

Tamir Barzilay – Phosphene Journal

The best ‘’Candlelight concert‘’ ever.

The best ‘’Candlelight concert‘’ ever.

Men I Trust – Equus Caballus

Men I Trust – Equus Caballus

The Halluci Nation – Path of the Baby Face

The Halluci Nation – Path of the Baby Face

A lap steel guitar choir and an angel to end the Innovations en concert 24-25 season

A lap steel guitar choir and an angel to end the Innovations en concert 24-25 season

The OSM and Abel Selaocoe: Evenings When You’d Like to Stop Time

The OSM and Abel Selaocoe: Evenings When You’d Like to Stop Time

Reaching for the sky: Francis Choinière’s challenge to end his OPCM’s 10th season

Reaching for the sky: Francis Choinière’s challenge to end his OPCM’s 10th season

Piknic 3: A Little Bit of Everything Under the Sun

Piknic 3: A Little Bit of Everything Under the Sun

Cazzu – Latinaje

Cazzu – Latinaje

Stereolab – Instant Holograms On Metal Film

Stereolab – Instant Holograms On Metal Film

SMCQ | In memoriam Jocelyn Morlock

SMCQ | In memoriam Jocelyn Morlock

Abbey Road at Festival Classica

Abbey Road at Festival Classica

Mira Choquette – Hier encore

Mira Choquette – Hier encore

Jared Dunn; Anna Gorecka – Gorecki’s World of the Piano

Jared Dunn; Anna Gorecka – Gorecki’s World of the Piano

Subscribe to our newsletter