I met Dianne when I was stage director for Stephen Sondheim's musical, Passion. Dianne had been hired as rehearsal/show pianist, and walked into the first rehearsal and announced she had never received the music. Not only did she sightread the heck out of the score, she maintained a wonderfully lighthearted attitude throughout the rehearsal. She showed extreme diplomacy and a terrific sense of humor in what could have been, for others, very adverse working conditions. We became friends immediately and along with my husband, have remained so to this day.

Janet (and Martin) Bookspan
Singer/Director and "Voice of Lincoln Center"

I needed a rehearsal pianist when I was performing in Columbus, Ohio. I went to her home for a weekend of rehearsals to prepare legit music for future concerts.   Dianne is one bad-ass pianist!!

Branford Marsalis
Jazz Saxophone

Dianne Frazer Cross is a great pianist making this a duo CD.

Robert W. Martin, Double Bassist
Review of bassist Mark Morton Russian Rendezvous CD

You are a creative and playful spirit.

David Thomas
Principal Clarinet, Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Quotes from Bass World magazine
(compiled by Andi Beckendorf)

Pianist Dianne Frazer proved to be Quarrington's perfect musical partner, and together they gave audience members an experience people were still talking about at the week's end."

Performance with Joel Quarrington
2007 ISB Convention

...Trembly is an engaging stage presence, and he was skillfully accompanied by Dianne Frazer.

Performance with Dennis Trembly
Co-principal bass, Los Angeles Philharmonic; 2007 ISB Convention

...complimented by the expert and empathetic playing of Dianne Frazer...

Performance with Thierry Barbe
Principal bass, Paris National Opera; 2007 ISB Convention

...marked the finale appearance for pianist Dianne Frazer, whose delightful presence and superb musicianship was most welcome throughout the convention week.

Performance with Mark Morton
2007 ISB Convention