Divine Brown is an evolution of sound. She is acrobatic in melody with her five octave range, unlimited by phrase or stanza. She is a Canadian vocal treasure who also boasts acting chops to complement her soulster prowess. A Juno award winning recording artist, she has navigated the music industry on her terms. Such is her talent, that Broadway should have afforded her a permanent stage, but she chose to become a recording artist. As such she is not confined to the R&B/Soul category of her timeless classic, “Old Skool Love”, rather pushes boundaries releasing dance tracks and remixes, then switches lanes to captivate audiences with the subtleties and nuances that imbibe the music that is Jazz.
Billy, Sarah & Ella: Revolutionary Women in Jazz, gives Divine the platform not only to showcase her powerhouse vocal gift, but gives her resonance of experience with the ladies she is privileged to present. Each profoundly talented, each faced decades of challenges beyond the stage, beyond their creativity. Yet all of them unravelled their trials in the transitions and ever changing pathways of a jazz melody. Divine is flawless in execution as she interprets a scripted line or sustains an open note, causing the audience to reflect upon their stories, empathize with their hardships, and rejoice in their transcendence.
