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ChriS Molloy

By ruSS TArBy Contributing writer

Versatile vocalist Diana Jacobs’ all-original album, “What She Needs,” won the 2020 Syracuse Area Music Award for Best Blues Recording. She calls the record “a vibey blend of blues and jazz-inspired originals.”

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, Jacobs will show off her soulful singing talent when her trio performs a free concert at Liverpool Public Library.

Her website promises that “Diana Jacobs will hit you with a powerful punch of funk and soothe you with a sweet soul groove.” The trio also features guitarist Dave Kuykendall and saxophonist Tony Green, while Jacobs sings lead and also plays congas. The veteran threesome will cover several well-known pop tunes such as Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry,” Amy Winehouse’s “Mr. Magic” and the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.” But Diana will also vocalize some of her own original compositions such as “Trippin’” and “Carry Me Away.”

Along with her husband, bassist/ guitarist Mettis, Jacobs founded the Diana Jacobs Band, a high-energy funk, soul, R&B horn band.

Their all-original album, “Good Metticine,” earned them the 2018 SAMMY Award for Best R&B Recording, and their most recent album entitled “Love Each Other, Love Our World” was nominated for a 2022 Sammy Award in the Best R&B Recording category.

Jacobs has performed at some of the biggest festivals in CNY including the New York State Fair, Oswego Harborfest, Alexandria Bay’s Blues in the Bay Festival and the New York State Blues Festival. Additionally, she has recorded backing vocals in the studio for various projects including Little Georgie & the Shuffling Hungarians.

“And I try to bring it all down to a low simmer in more intimate settings with my jazz trio,” she said.

SAMMY Award-winning singer Diana Jacobs will perform a free concert with her blues and jazz trio at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St. l

To learn more about Diana Jacobs, visit dianajacobs.ne t

Sunday’s concert – the third in a four-part series celebrating “Women’s voices” – is a collaborative presentation of the library and the Liverpool Is The Place Concert Committee.