At age 6, she began her formal musical
training, but her first source of inspiration and musical influence
remained her father. Besides records, her father’s training, radio,
television and her dad’s musician friends who regularly visited them and
practiced in the Sherman’s house wherever they could or would, Daryl’s home
always had a piano. And that piano loved this sweet little angel-singer. "That
was probably the most useful tool I could ever have because it got me
to do accompaniments on the piano." Wrote Daryl Sherman. Although, she
was deeply influenced by mainstream jazz, Daryl will soon free herself from
the bondage of influence and create her own style. A grand and warm style
based upon melodic evocation, open and breezy musical arrangements,
harmoniously and affectionately delivered intonation, and most certainly, a
welcoming and enchanting stage presence. Melodies were of a paramount
importance to her repertoire. Daryl wrote:
"I
have a jazz feel to what I do, but I just love songs that are melodic.”
This statement explains the reason why her style is the most romantic and
melodious Jazz style
in the country.
Photo:
Daryl at the FireBird Café.
Her jazz is melodic, harmonious, rich, warm, individualized and strikingly instrumental. Daryl Sherman’s Jazz is innovative, silky, intelligent, evocative and nostalgically developed. In doing so, Daryl has repositioned herself on the Jazz world arena. She has added to music a breezier space and a more humanistic touch to contemporary Jazz arrangements. Daryl Sherman’s fabulous talent is a trilogy of an unsurpassed vocal clarity, a universe of warmth and most honest inner feelings, and a superb projection of what unites a well crafted musical score (quite often based upon her own compositions and arrangements), a transcending voice of one thousand rays of joy , enchantment and crystallized dreams… You will be captivated and friendly taken by her presence on stage. She is not there to impress you, to perform or to steal the how. You will instantly realize that she has become a part of what you wish to hear, what you need to listen to, what you wish to explore, feel and share.
Daryl Sherman, a lovely, warm, affectionate, creative,
humble and first class artist. Her music is an extension of her good soul.
This is why her music is pure beauty. Her voice is rich, transcending and
extremely well metamorphosed, for it comes from years of training,
formidable talent and a mysterious hill where only the gentle whispers and
murmurs of Goddesses in love could be heard. Listening to this delightful
singer is a privileged experience at many levels. While you are listening to
her, you instantly feel and realize that you are not listening to a great
singer. But, to a lovely and an honest human being blessed with a great
voice, for this very voice is so truthful and celestially coming your way.
You will be taken by her presence on stage, because while performing, this
lovely artist communicates with her musicians and her audience with
tenderness, affection and warmth so clearly visible through her facial
expressions, the light and shadows in her eyes, the way she holds on the mic
and in the graceful manner of walking towards you to clothe you with pure
musical magic and shared intimacy. And even, when she pauses for a moment,
you still feel the eloquence in her silence and the impact of her voice on
your real and virtual surroundings. Those are quality that define the
truthful artist. Helas!, qualities often abandoned by performers, once they
have crossed the bridge of fame, once they accomplished financial successes
and once their crowd has become an assured target. Daryl Sherman will
enchant us for years to come. A superb artist at many levels.