Recordings

Shall We Dance?

Dina Blade and her band, Swingin’ in the Rain, play swing, waltz, and latin-flavored jazz standards by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and other greats at tempos that are perfect for dancing.

“This CD is absolutely fantastic! It’s great for dancing with a nice mix of different styles. I will definitely be DJ-ing this when I travel around the country as well as in Europe. Nice work!” ~ Ari Levitt, Dance Instructor















Credits:
Dina Blade- vocals, guitar / Hans Brehmer- vocals, piano / Osama Afifi- bass / Brad Boal- drums / John Anderson- soprano and tenor saxophones / Jeff Busch- percussion

Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

  1. The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing
  2. I Could Have Danced All Night
  3. Comes Love
  4. Sway
  5. Rhythm Town
  6. Cry Me A River
  7. Night and Day
  8. Charade
  9. You’re the Boss
  10. Quando Quando Quando
  11. Dance Me to the End of Love
  12. Alright, Okay, You Win
  13. Dream
  14. Shall We Dance
  15. I Don’t Know Enough About You
  16. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
  17. (Our) Love Is Here to Stay
    • The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing
    • I Could Have Danced All Night
    • Comes Love
    • Sway
    • Cry Me A River
    • Night and Day
    • Quando Quando Quando
    • Alright, Okay, You Win
    • Shall We Dance
    • I Don’t Know Enough About You
    • You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
  • (Our) Love Is Here to Stay

Bossa Amazônica

This amazing Bossa Nova journey features musicians from the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest with captivating soundscapes and Dina Blade’s vocals at the forefront.

“Smoother sub-genres of jazz can be difficult to capture dynamically, yet Dina Blade pulls this off flawlessly.” — Conner Creighton, Earshot Jazz















    • Credits:
    Dina Blade-vocals, guitar/ André Dantas-accordion, piano, bass, percussion, guitar/ Dario Quintana-drums/ Pedro Cruz-violin/ Alexandre Anselmo-bateria/ Jeff Busch-cuíca

    Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

    1. So Danco Samba
    2. Garota de Ipanema
    3. Nao Foi Amor
    4. Ilu Aye
    5. Corcovado
    6. Pra Que Discutir Com Madame
    7. Carinhoso
    8. O Pato
    9. Rosa Morena
    10. Ave Maria no Morro
    11. Adeus Acre Querido
      • So Danco Samba
      • Nao Foi Amor
      • Pra Que Discutir Com Madame
      • Carinhoso
      • O Pato
      • Ave Maria no Morro

    My Romance

    Selected one of the Best Nortwest Jazz cds of 2006 by Jim Wilke Host of KPLU’s Jazz Northwest/Jazz After Hours.

    “Dina Blade literally breathes new life into old standards …” – Jazziz magazine















    Credits:
    Dina Blade – vocals / Hans Brehmer – piano / Larry Holloway – acoustic bass / Ken French – drums; Scott Ketron – congas & percussion / Jim Knodle – muted trumpet / Craig Flory – tenor saxophone

    Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

    1. It Might As Well Be Spring
    2. My Romance
    3. Weaver of Dreams
    4. Imagination
    5. Love
    6. That’s For Me
    7. Miami Beach Rhumba
    8. Emily
    9. Rhode Island is Famous For You
    10. New Coat of Paint
    11. Just In Time
    12. Indian Summer
    13. Give Me the Simple Life
    14. You and the Night and the Music
    15. I Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Thing
    16. But Beautiful
      • My Romance
      • Imagination
      • Love
      • Miami Beach Rhumba
      • Emily
      • Rhode Island is Famous For You
      • Just In Time
      • Indian Summer
      • Give Me the Simple Life
      • You and the Night and the Music
    • But Beautiful

    S’Wonderful

    “Smooth and delicious.” – Carol Newman, KMUN radio host















    Credits:
    Dina Blade – vocals / Bill Mays – piano / Bob Magnusson – bass / Joe LaBarbera – drums

    Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

    1. S’Wonderful
    2. On the Street Where You Live
    3. That’s All
    4. Summer Samba
    5. In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening
    6. How Strange
    7. Waltz For Debby
    8. It’s Allright With Me
    9. Suddenly It’s Spring
    10. That Old Black Magic
    11. The Boy Next Door
    12. On the Atchinson, Topeka and the Santa Fe
    13. Too Marvelous For Words
      • S’Wonderful
      • Summer Samba
      • How Strange
      • Waltz For Debby
      • Suddenly It’s Spring
      • That Old Black Magic
      • The Boy Next Door
      • On the Atchinson, Topeka and the Santa Fe
    • Too Marvelous For Words

    Sentimental Journey: Popular songs from WWII

    This cd creates a compelling listening experience that brings a distant era much closer while rekindling its magic.

    “Words can’t express how much I love this CD. Dina has created a masterpiece.” – Homeandheart, Amazon Review















    Credits:
    Dina Blade-vocals / Hans Brehmer-piano, vocals (#7) / Larry Holloway-upright bass

    Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

    1. Accentuate the Positive
    2. I Thought About You
    3. G.I.Jive
    4. Star Dust
    5. Perfidia
    6. Blues In the Night
    7. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
    8. My Buddy
    9. Sentimental Journey
    10. White Cliffs of Dover
    11. It’s Been a Long Long Time
    12. I’ll Be Seeing You
      • Accentuate the Positive
      • G.I.Jive
      • Perfidia
      • Blues In the Night
      • My Buddy
      • White Cliffs of Dover
      • It’s Been a Long Long Time

    I’m In the Mood For Love

    “This is a rather addictive recording” – Jon Aldous, London (Host of the Dorothy Fields Website)















    Credits:
    Dina Blade – vocals; Bill Mays – piano

    Click on the underlined song titles to hear audio samples.

    1. I Won’t Dance
    2. Big Spender
    3. Remind Me
    4. A Fine Romance
    5. I’m In the Mood For Love
    6. The Way You Look Tonight
    7. Pick Yourself Up
    8. April Fooled Me
    9. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
    10. Lovely To Look At
    11. On the Sunny Side Of the Street
    12. Don’t Blame Me
    13. Exactly Like You
      • I Won’t Dance
      • Big Spender
      • Remind Me
      • I’m In the Mood For Love
      • April Fooled Me
      • I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
      • Lovely To Look At
      • On the Sunny Side Of the Street
      • Don’t Blame Me