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Singer, composer and producer; Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now residing in Los Angeles, CA.; Diane began singing as a child (with 8 siblings), and often performed in her church choir.  She attended Saint Olaf College and the University of Minnesota.   Diane has taught music and conducted workshops for students in California public schools and in Tokyo, Japan.   Inspired by her sister, Shirley Witherspoon, a former Duke Ellington vocalist, and second cousin, Jimmy Witherspoon, a legendary blues singer, Diane is now an international singer with over 20 years experience.
 

Performances: (partial list) BANGKOK,THAILAND- Sirocco Restaurant, The Oriental Hotel TOKYO, JAPAN- Foreign Correspondence Club, Tokyo American Club, American School In Japan, Park Hyatt's N.Y. Bar & Grill, Tableaux Lounge GHANA, AFRICA- Accra- Erata Hotel; W.I.S.E. Fundraiser,
Accra- JazzTone Jazz Club FRANCE- Paris; Sept Lezards Orsay; Jazz In The Garden, Annecy; Annecy Jazz Festival RUSSIA- Moscow; JazzTown SWITZERLAND- Interlocken; Giessbach Hotel Grindelwald; Belvedere Hotel DUBAI- Emirates Towers UNITED STATES- Guam; Okura Hotel Minneapolis, MN; Artist Quarters, Winter Jazz Festival Los Angeles, CA; Catalina Bar & Grill, The Jaz Bakery, Charlie O's, Cinegrill, Casa Del Mar, Billy Higgins' The World Stage Oakland, CA- Yoshi's, Festival At The Lake San Francisco, CA- Jazz At Pearl's, Kimball's ARTISTS PERFORMED WITH...(partial List) Cedar Walton, Bobby McFerrin, Billy Higgins, "Cleanhead" Vinson, Frank Morgan, Eddie Henderson, Calvin Keys, Julian Priester, Bobby Hutcherson, Art Hillery, Teddy Edwards, Ghasem Batamuntu, Steve Turre, Johnny Coles, Rasul Siddik, Kirk Lightsey, Bob Braye, Red Holloway, Larry Willis, John Clayton, Eric Alexander, Tony Dumas, John Heard, Llew Mathews, Roy McCurdy, Lee Spath, Jeff Chambers..... .

 

DISCOGRAPHY

Albums/Cassettes
"Latin Up", Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity featuring Diane Witherspoon, 1988
"Jazzological Muse-Oetry", Phavia Kujichagulia, 1989
"Undercover or Overexposed", Phavia Kujichagulia, 1989

Compact Disc


Diane Witherspoon "Love & Respect", Docbil Records, 2007; Shinji Shiotsugu, "Can't Stop Playing The Blues", 2007; Diane Witherspoon, "You Called Another's Name", Docbil Records, 2005**
Diane Witherspoon, "L. A. After Dark", Summit Records, 2004*


Diane Witherspoon, "The Very Thought of You,", Miss Spoon Records, 2002**


"Rare Beauty, Intimate Gems of Duke Ellington", Koch Jazz, 2000


Diane Witherspoon, "You May Never Know", The music of Cedar Walton, the lyrics of John & Paula Hackett, Koch Jazz, 1999***


Ghasem Batamuntu (Amsterdam), "Nova Ghost Sect-Tet, Life on Uranus, 1997"


Shirley Witherspoon, "Where Do I Sign?", NBC Listen, 1994


Diane Witherspoon, "Thanking You, ", Tonal Gravity Records, 1990

- First CD
Art Maxwell & Tonal Gravity featuring Diane Witherspoon, "Latin Up, 1988"

Pocket Songs, "You Sing The Hits", Herb Abramson; Producer
(7) Sound-A-Likes: 2 Billie Holiday, 3 Dinah Washington and 2 Nancy Wilson

Films/Videos (sound tracks)
"Paris, In Search Of A Dream", 1997 documentary produced by Robert Dockery
"American Orpheus", 1992 feature film, Rick Schmidt, producer
United Way video produced for Nordstrom's Dept. Stores, 1992
"Memories", produced for AT&T, 1992
For more information, inquiries or bookings, contact: Diane Witherspoon at: dianespoon@sbcglobal.net Also visit: www.myspace.com/dianewitherspoon.com

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