The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra celebrates the romance of Paris and the charm of France. Featuring a unique ten-piece chamber jazz ensemble and special guest vocalist, Diane Nalini, performing an intimate evening of songbook favourites, traditional French chansons, and original songs by Diane Nalini, several of which will be premiered at this performance, all arranged by OJO Artistic Director, Adrian Cho.

Celebrated vocalist, Diane Nalini, composes and sings in four languages. She has recorded four albums, sung at jazz festivals around the globe, and given gala performances for President Bill Clinton and Sir Paul McCartney. She was nominated for the Grand Prix de Jazz General Motors at the 2002 Montreal International Jazz Festival, and was one of two finalists for the UK’s Young Jazz Vocalist of the Year awards for 2001. Diane's original songs have also been featured in television, independent films, as well as the Hollywood movie "Charlotte Grey" starring Cate Blanchett, which featured her song "L'amour d'autrefois", co-written with UK arranger/composer Dick Walter.

The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, led by bassist, Adrian Cho, has garnered widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences for its highly entertaining, innovative, and educational presentations of jazz-centric music. In the past seven years the OJO has performed over thirty highly-acclaimed concerts presenting premieres of seminal jazz works with guest dancers, actors and visual artists. The ensemble has become sought after by event organizers for it unique presentations, is the darling of the swing dance community, and has performed in three of the most prestigious series at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

For more details visit the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra’s web site at http://www.ottawajazzorchestra.com.

The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa.