Bio

Diana Jacobs

Leader Of Diana Jacobs Band

Diana Jacobs will hit you with a powerful punch of funk... and soothe you with a sweet soul groove. This two-time SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music) Award winner, is a versatile vocalist, pianist, percussionist, songwriter, and producer. Along with her husband, Mettis Jacobs (bassist/guitarist), Diana founded the Diana Jacobs Band, a high-energy,10-piece, Funk/ Soul/R&B horn band comprised of stellar players from all over CNY. Their all-original album, Good Metticine, earned them a SAMMY Award for Best R&B Recording. Diana's blues collaboration brings together some of Syracuse's finest blues players to present a unique mix of blues and jazz. She released an album with this project that received a SAMMY award for Best Blues Recording. This all-original album, What She Needs, also features a performance by Grammy-winning trumpeter/flugelhornist, Randy Brecker! And Diana brings it all down to a low simmer when in more intimate settings with her duo or her jazz trio.

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Other Band Members:

Mettis Jacobs - bass                Dave Kuykendall - guitar                Jason Muskopf - keys                Dave Chitambar - drums    

Nick Moses - trumpet               Zach Pelton - saxophone               Will Frazier - trombone              Chantel Mitchell and Christina House - vocals 

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

"The Diana Jacobs Band delivers a truly memorable performance every time. Their dynamic sound and incredible stage presence create an electrifying atmosphere that gets everyone on their feet. 
I highly recommend them for any event where you want top-notch entertainment that will leave a lasting impression."

 

Tom Spoonhower (2025)

Founder/Director Webster Jazz Festival 


“When I first saw the Diana Jacobs Band, I immediately fell in love! Their sound and song selections are both much different from anything offered by other local bands. They have powerful voices and use a great variety of instruments, including an amazing brass section.  They’re fun to work with and quite accommodating to special requests. They worked easily with our sound people and were professional and friendly through the entire process. This band is just plain cool and if you’re looking to elevate your event, hiring them. Diana Jacobs Band is the only way to go!”


Melissa Nesbitt - Seneca Housing, Inc. (10/10/2024) 

Coordinator of Annual Veterans Housing Fundraiser at Del Lago Casino & Resort 

 

“DJB delivers a consistently high-quality concert experience, and I am happy to get to be a part of it.”

Ryan O'Hara  (9/23/2025)

Our beloved sound engineer

 

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Press / CD Reviews

WHAT SHE NEEDS

"What came out of that collaboration is an album... 2020 SAMMY Award in the Best Blues category, and also a kick-ass band that has been tearin’ it up as they bring this music to the live stage!

                          - New York State Blues Fest - Syracuse, N. Y.

GOOD METTICINE

 

"Jacobs’ big voice fills the tracks and the band plays in the soulful styles that inspire them, with audible influences like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder coming through. Some songs sway with the sexy groove that soul is known for, while others burst with power."

                                           - Jess Novak Syracuse New Times

ACHIEVEMENTS

2022 - Nominated for SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) - Best R&B Recording for LOVE EACH OTHER, LOVE OUR WORLD

2020 - SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) Winner - Best Blues Recording for WHAT SHE NEEDS

2018 - SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) Winner - Best R&B Recording for GOOD METTICINE

 

Press photos

Just a Taste of DJB

full Live Videos

Stage plot & tech rider

Upcoming shows

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