"Loads of Love" New CD Release from Diane Marino; featuring and produced by Houston Person. “Loads of Love” (2013) is Diane Marino’s fifth album, all on the M&M label. Houston Person, appears as a guest artist on the tenor sax, and more important, has lent a creative direction as producer of the album. But equally important here, as a producer he has a sweepingly broad knowledge of the American popular songbook, and an approach that focuses on the melody. This approach combines neatly with Diane Marino’s sensibilities and they’ve known each other for several years and collaborated before. On this album, they join together to explore the ballads and blues. These aspects of jazz inform the best sides of Diane’s interpretations of these standards, with her own arrangements that put a little individual spin on these chestnuts. The program of songs on the album include some well-known Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter you should know, some less prevalent nuggets of the songbook, and even some Ellington, all conveyed with an intimacy of warmth and interpretation. With Diane Marino’s compelling piano style and exquisite vocals, this album presents a flavor that while being classic and standard is also adventuresome and delivers a unique personal sound." Sid Gribetz, WKCR-FM NYC