“Dina Blade literally breathes new life into old standards.” — Jazziz Magazine

Dina Blade with bassist Phil Sparks at Bake's Place

Dina Blade is a jazz vocalist from Seattle, Washington, USA, who is known for her relaxed and swinging sound. A charming and engaging artist, she has toured and performed in the U.S., Canada, Cuba and Brazil. At three years old, Dina began dreaming of becoming a singer. At age 11, she taught herself to play and sing folk songs on the guitar, gradually expanding her repertoire to include American Jazz, Blues and Brazilian Bossa Nova. Her voice has been described as “warm and inviting” (Jim Wilke, KPLU) and “light, sassy and fun” (Jazz Steps magazine). She has released five recordings of jazz standards, earning international acclaim for her CD featuring the lyrics of Dorothy Fields. Dina performs jazz and bossa nova concerts as well as themed shows featuring 30s and 40s popular classics

Performance Styles:

• American Jazz Standards
• Brazilian Bossa Nova
• Theme Shows featuring 30s and 40s American popular songs
• Swing Dance!

Concert for Escola de Musica in Acre, Brazil

New Links:

Amazonia S/A feature on tv in Rio Branco, Brasil March 2012

Do You Know Bossa Nova? (short film)

Swing Dance with Swingin’ in the Rain on you tube

Bossa Nova Yogini web blog article:

http://www.communityfitness.com/dina-blade/