Diana Kennedy

This JUNO-nominated album is a delightful mixture of carefully selected chestnuts, obscure gems and new originals. It was released as part of the Sound of Jazz Concert Series and broadcast live by JAZZ.FM 91. "Christmas Kiss" has been recommended on numerous "Best of" Christmas lists, including those of Frank-John Hadley's 2017 Yuletide Roundup (DownBeat Magazine). This album is well on its way to becoming a seasonal favourite!

„Red“, Panton's sixth album in eight years, is filled with jazz standards of unqualified love such as Frank Loessen's Say It Over And Over Again, Cole Porter's You're The Top, Max Gordon's I Know Why And So Do You, and the Gershwin brothers' Who Cares. Don Thompson's (Order of Canada) specially tailored string quartet arrangements, plus harp compliment Panton’s honest delivery, while Phil Dwyer’s saxophone (2012 JUNO Award Winner) underscores the sensuality of much of the album. There is also a delectable duet with bluesman Harrison Kennedy that has unbeatable chemistry!

Diana Panton’s latest release, Christmas Kiss, is a delightful mixture of carefully selected chestnuts, obscure gems and new originals. This album is sure to become a seasonal favourite! “The quality and the mood of the music on this album is very different from your typical seasonal disc; you don’t have to play it only in December. Personally, I could listen to this recording all year long.” (Guido Basso). Since her initial album release, Panton’s career has been gathering steady momentum.