Deelee Dube

Born: January 15

Deelee Dube (/'di?li? 'du?b?/), born Sithandile Agatha Dube on January 15, is a British vocalist, songwriter, and musician of Southern African lineage.

On November 20th, 2016, Dube became the first British winner and recipient of a Sassy Award at the 5th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition hosted by Rhonda Hamilton and held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, which landed her a Concord Records contract and a chance to appear at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Onstage she was accompanied by a trio consisting of Sergio Salvatore (piano and musical director), Lisle Atkinson (bass), and Buddy Williams (drums). The panel judges included Sheila Jordan, Dianne Reeves, Christian McBride, Sheila E. Anderson, and Mark Ruffin. While in Newark, Deelee attended rehearsals and was greeted by co-producer of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Carl Griffin. This was followed by an interview with former WBGO radio broadcaster Nicole Sweeney before her triumph in the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition at the NJPAC, where she also met and befriended Dorthaan Kirk and Linda Moody (wife of the late jazz saxophonist James Moody) as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival held at the NJPAC. Dube was presented with the Sassy award by NJPAC President & CEO John Schreiber (formerly Sarah Vaughan's road manager) and signed to Concord Jazz via Mark Wexler (former Chief Operating Officer at the Concord Label Group).

Sesto Jazz 2025

by Neri Pollastri
March 27, 2025

Sesto Jazz Teatro Della Limonaia Sesto Fiorentino 7-9 marzo 2025 Come ogni anno, la Scuola di Musica Bruno Bartoletti e Music Pool portano il grande jazz a Sesto Fiorentino con le tre serate di Sesto Jazz, grazie anche alla direzione artistica di Alessandro Lanzoni, che invita i migliori musicisti incontrati sui ...

Registration For The 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open

May 14, 2022

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the opening of the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 6, 2022, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall 2022, the Top Five ...

Deelee Dube: Trying Times

by Chris M. Slawecki
September 5, 2021

Five years ago, the annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition named Deelee Dubé its first British winner and (2016) Sassy Award recipient, landing Dub�� a spot at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and recording contract for this Concord Records debut. Trying Times marks a major label debut, but Deelee Dubé is no artistic novice. ...

Italian Spirits, Dub�� Debuts and Chasing (Mahogany) Frogs

by Chris M. Slawecki
September 2, 2021

Paul Colombo Group Rio Crystal Vectordisc Records 2020 Rio Crystal is the perfect title for this bright and clear, warm and sunny set led by guitarist Paul Colombo. Its frontline pairs Colombo's nimble guitar with keyboardist Ron Thomas, supported by bassist Andy Alonso and drummer Chris ...

Trying Times

By Deelee Dube

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1. Tryin' Times (05:15) 2. Still Trying (03:50) 3. On A Clear Day (04:14) 4. Ugly Beauty (Still We Dream) (04:16) 5. 500 Miles High (05:37) 6. Thou Swell (03:44) 7. Lazy Afternoon (03:38) 8. Joy (06:14) 9. Unity (06:38) 10. Still We Try (Spoken Word Tone Poem) (04:13)

The Blue Bird Sings

By Deelee Dube

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Track listing: 1. Cry Me A River (Rehearsal w/ the Jazz Cats) 04:19 2. Take Five - Take Five 02:18 3. Round Midnight 04:48 4. Summertime 03:58 5. The Girl From Ipanema 02:49 6. Autumn in New York 04:32 7. Rainy Day Blues 05:02 8. Life Is Not The Same 03:36 9. Fly Me To The Moon 02:13 10. The Nearness of You 03:52 11. California Dreamin' 02:41 12. S'Wonderful 04:04 13. Bossa 2 Samba 03:00 14. Can You Tell Me (Bonus Track) 04:38

2016: The Year in Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 2, 2017

The year 2016 bubbled with events and initiatives to strengthen jazz's place in American and world culture, as well as a variety of venue openings, closings and cancellations. Jazz hit the silver screen in many ways throughout the year, and International Jazz Day continued to thrive--complete with a major all-star concert at the White House. Pop ...

Tenderly

By Deelee Dube

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2016
Track listing: I Got Rhythm; But Not For Me; Estate; Sophisticated Lady; I Only Have Eyes For You; Lover Man; Detour Ahead; Rainy Day Blues; Come Rain or Come Shine; Tenderly.