At Sandstone Studio in Vancouver, BC...my most favourite video studio
My 2022 Pop Award (Germany) for THE PROMISE, Album of the Year
With Samara Joy, the 2019 recipient of the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition
The cover design of my new video, "Sometimes It Snows In April" ~ a Prince cover
In concert with the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA on April 14, 2022
Sharing the stage with the great Marcus Mosely at the final concert of the Marcus Mosely Chorale, May 14, 2022
Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition
Christmas 2021 with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Symphony Pops Program, "For The Love Of Song"
The cover of my upcoming new CD recorded in duet with Juno-nominated singer, Denzal Sinclaire
Sound check for the 2021 Langley-Odlum Brown Jazz Festival
2021 Langley-Odlum Brown Jazz Festival
2021 Midwest Clinic in Chicago with the Count Basie Band
2021 Midwest Clinic in Chicago with the Count Basie Band
My first Symphony Orchestra tour, Nord Nederlands Orkest 1994
2021 Christmas Concert with the Vancouver Symphony and Conductor Andrew Crust
1986 Flashback
Pianist Tamir Hendleman, rehearsal at the Los Angeles Athletic Club
2022 Chancellor's Dinner, Capilano University
Dave Dunlop and Diane Doig, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
The cover of my new "Let It Shine! Let It Shine!" CD to be released February 3, 2023
Dee's hands in motion
Strolling through the park in Vancouver, BC
My daughter, Dalana Fleming, and I
Robin Eubanks and the late great Mulgrew Miller
From L to R
Eric Verlinde, John Clayton, and Jeff Clayton...at the faculty concert
Being blessed by Frank DeMiero, the Godfather of vocal Jazz education
2021
For the Love of Song - Live-stream with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, my first live-stream during COVID
Dave Pierce, my incredible Emmy Award winning orchestrator and friend
My performance with the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus, 2019
My Unforgettable POPS program with Denzal Sinclaire and the Pittsburgh Symphony 2019
I was graced by the presence of the late great Jessye Norman during my performance at Dizzy's Club, NYC
"Strong Women Strong", a benefit for the ATIRA Women's Society @ Frankies Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC March 8, 2020
Logo of the Centro Maya, Xela School in Guatemala. I completely endorse their Scholarship Program. Details here: https://centromayaxela.org/scholarship.html
Frank DeMiero...long time friend, mentor, and namesake of the DeMiero Jazz Fest
Brooke Lambert, 2020 recipient of the Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Scholarship
With Brooke Lambert, 2020 recipient of the Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Scholarship
Finale of the 2020 DeMiero Jazz Fest (Edmonds, WA)
The great Kirk Whalum in Seattle at his Jazz Alley show.
Me and members of the 2020 National Congress of Black Women Foundation
Marcus Mosely, Jan Simpson, Kendrick Headley, Dee Daniels
2020 Recipients of the NCBWF (National Congress of Black
Women Foundation) Legacy Award.
2020 Recipient of the NCBWF (National Congress of Black Women Foundation) Legacy Award.
Interview on Harlem's WHCR 90.3 FM Radio with host Antoinette Montague, June 2019
Performing "What's Going On?" at the 2019 Motown Meltdown, Vancouver, BC
Finale with the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus in Richmond, BC, June 2019
Josh Tazman is the first recipient of the Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Scholarship. It was presented at the 2017 DeMiero Jazz Fest in Edmonds, WA
Josh Tazman at the 2017 DeMiero Jazz Fest
Jaidyn Lam is the second recipient of the Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Scholarship, presented at the 2018 DeMiero Jazz Fest in Edmonds, WA
Jaidyn Lam at the 2018 DeMiero Jazz Fest
Kimi Locke (L) s the third recipient of the Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Scholarship, presented at the 2019 DeMiero Jazz Fest - with Frank DeMiero, & Jaidyn Lam
Meeting the incredible Sarah McLachlan at the Capilano University Chancelor's Circle Dinner January 17, 2019
My first and only glass blowing session with infamous glass artist, David Newsmall, Vancouver (circa 1990's)
The premiere of my new Symphony Pops program, "Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat and Natalie Cole. My stage-mate, Denzal Sinclaire, and The Florida Orchestra, January 2019
The premiere of my new Symphony Pops program, "Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat and Natalie Cole. My stage-mate, Denzal Sinclaire, and The Florida Orchestra, January 2019
Saying thanks and goodbye to Marijke Janus in Breda, The Netherlands after my Ellington Sacred Music Concert with the Frits Bayed Big Band, November, 2018
An "after performance" hug from my musical brother and bassist extraordinaire, John Clayton
The Three Jazz Vocal Teachers in concert at Centrum 2017: Niki Haris and Cedric Dent
Centrum Faculty Concert > Jeff Hamilton on drums
With the Centrum All Star Big Band
With the Centrum All Star Big Band
John Clayton...Artistic Director for Centrum Jazz Camp & Festival
Rehearsal
A solo performance...
L to R: Louise Rose, Rosana Eckert, Great Matassa, Dee, Charenee Wade, Deborah Brown, Carmen Bradford
At the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival
JEN Conference 2018 with Bobby Floyd, John Clayton, Steve Houghton, Sean Jones, Dave Stryker
Bobby Floyd, Byron Stripling, & Wycliffe Gordon - "Red, Hot, Blues" Symphony Pops Program Artists
Capilano University
President Greg Lee
Choreographer,
Twyla Tharp
Big band members of the Twyla Tharp Ballet project
Dr. Maya Angelou - Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver 2008
The fabulous Earth Kitt - NYC
Wycliff Gordon
The magnificent Sidney Poitier
Renee Robinson - principal dancer, Alvin Ailey
Mrs. Camille Cosby & Clifford Alexander - NYC
The Japan Trio - Unno Tadataka, Cecile Monroe & Yoshio Suzuki
Gordon Hanks - G.A.M., Salt Lake City
At The Basement in Edmonton, AB
Just me!
Jeff Hamilton & my student, Shauna Sedola - Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Jazz Vocalist, Sara Gazarek
Singer Denise King - NYC
The great Cissy Houston - NYC
My buddy, tenor sax man, Art Foxall...RIP
Singers Alita Duprey & Cecile Larochelle - Vancouver, BC
Hanging in NYC with John Di Martino, Norman Simmons & Benny Powell
Hammond B3 king, Bobby Floyd
The incomparable Quincy Jones - NYC
Cecilia Brown, widow of the late Ray Brown
Russian jazz pianist, Leonid Vintskevich
Russell Malone - our Haagen-Daz aftermath
James Morrison and Jeff Clayton
L to R: Rose Neely, Cecilia, Dee, Gail Boyd, Rosalie Soladar
Christian McBride with the Ladies
Nic LaBaw, young drummer from Seattle, WA
Fantastic jazz vocalist, Roberta Gambarini
Stanley K and the Diva Jazz Orchestra
Toronto Trio with Windsor Symphony: Anthony Michelli, Nancy Walker,
and Kieran Overs
'Red, Hot & Blues' Symphony Pops program artists: Bobby Floyd, Wycliffe, & Byron Stripling
'Crossover Xmas' rehearsal, Germany.
Dee and 299 other people!
John Clayton, Centrum Jazz Artistic Director...and great, long-time friend!
Ingrid Jensen, fantastic musician and teacher. I really enjoy sharing the stage with great female musicians!
At rehearsal with the Centrum Jazz Festival Big Band.
Jiggs Whigham and Terell Stafford (trumpet, back/right)
Three of the vocal students from the Centrum Jazz Festival.
The Saturday afternoon Mainstage crowd literally spilling out of the McCurdy Pavillion, Centrum Jazz Festival
Saturday Mainstage matinee with the great (and charming) Buddy DeFranco, Jeff Hamilton, Bill Mays, Chuck Deardorf, Dan Balmer.
At the Saturday matinee with the festival big band
John Clayton and brother, sax man, Jeff Clayton, with the talented Kurt Elling.
Saturday evening Mainstage performance with the three vocal teachers, Dee, Nancy King and Kurt Elling and accompanist, Benny Green.
Dee and Benny Green in duo..."Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man".
Faculty Presents concert with Clarence Acox, Christoph Luty and Mark Seales.
Nancy King and Ingrid Jensen engaged in girl talk at the annual Centrum faculty party.
Vocal teachers on the sideline at lunchtime student concert.
Discussing music with Randy Porter (at piano) and Bruce Forman (partially shown)
Me and Jiggs Whigham (the wealthy, aristocratic looking trombonist) at the faculty party.
The vocal teacher performance on the Mainstage concert - Kurt Elling, Benny Green, Nancy King
Jon Wikan (Ingrid's hubby) at the faculty party.
My trio at Marians' Jazzroom, Berne, Switzerland: Jack Van Poll, Reggie Johnson, Alvin Queen
Jazz legend/drummer, Bobby Durham dropped in at Marians'
Jazzroom
Jazz legend/bassist, Jimmy Woode also came by Marians for a
squeeze
At Jack Van Poll's 70th birthday party, Antwerp, Belgium
Bassist, Hein van de Geyn and wife, Sue
Frits Bayens, producer of the famous Metropole Orchestra of The Netherlands
Mary Hehuat at his jazz club, The Hopper, Antwerp
Jack Van Poll, at Capt. Cook's, Roosendaal, The Netherlands
Hans van Oosterhout and Hein at Capt. Cook's
Band rehearsal for the DVD recording, The Biblo, Antwerp,
Belgium
Hein van de Geyn, DVD rehearsal, The Biblo
Hans van Oosterhout, DVD recording session
Shannon Scott
The 2002/2003 “Dee Daniels Jazz Vocal Scholarship” winner, Capilano College