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Diamond
Blue’s songs have been showcased at venues across the tri-state area
including Border’s Books and Music, Starbuck’s, The Fitton
Center, Summerfair, and Eden Song, as well as other book stores, coffee
shops, local festivals, and cable access programs. Each member contributes to Diamond Blue
as singer, songwriter, and musician, and their diverse backgrounds reflect
each individual member’s style resulting in a contemporary blend of rock,
country, folk and blues – they call it ‘eclectric’.
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Jude – Jude Jones
performs with several local orchestras including the Kentucky Symphony
Orchestra, the Clermont Philharmonic, and Lebanon and Hamilton/Fairfield
Symphonies. Celtic music has also
become an inviting genre, and she performs regularly with award-winning
harpist Nancy Clark and her percussionist/vocalist husband Frank. Performing venues have included the Newport Irish Fest, as well as Celtic Festivals at
Coney Island and Dublin,
Ohio. Jude subs regularly on piano as a
liturgical musician in the Greater Cincinnati
area. Some of her original music has
been used by Mad Cap Productions.
Jude plays fiddle and acoustic guitar, and sings lead vocals and
backup harmony.
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Raised: Cincinnati, Ohio
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Cartoon Character:
Bugs Bunny
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Ron – Ron Sachs is the recording engineer and producer of Diamond Blue’s
CD’s. He is also the proud owner of Ronbo Records.
He has been actively involved in the local music scene for years
playing with such bands as Heather, Mad ‘n’ Moonly,
The Allies, American Beauty Band, Condor, and The Uncle Dirty Band. Ron brings his experience as lead
guitarist, lead and harmony vocalist, mandolin player, bassist, and
arranger.
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Raised: Cincinnati, Ohio
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Sashimi
and anything spicy!
Favorite Cartoon Character:
Yosemite Sam, Eric Cartman and Scrat (the sabertooth squirrel in Ice Age)
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Jan – Jan Hunter took her first piano lesson at six years of age,
learned organ, and then moved to guitar in her teen years. Her first band was called Sugar ‘n’ Spice
(in the Chicago
area). She
also played in Condor and The Uncle Dirty Band in Cincinnati. Jan plays guitar and percussion as well
as singing lead and harmony.
Birthplace: Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
(Army brat!)
Raised: Lots of places
but mostly the Chicago
suburbs
Favorite Color: Blue
(do you see a pattern here?)
Favorite Food:
Cheeseburger
Favorite Cartoon Character:
Tinkerbell
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John – John Roberts is the newest member of Diamond
Blue. He joined us in 2006 and has
been playing music for most of his life – lots of it in the Cleveland area. He plays
rhythm guitar, and he sings lead and harmony with Diamond Blue.
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Raised: Lots of places!
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Cartoon Character:
The Tasmanian Devil
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