Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves has been among the top singers in jazz for the past 20 years. A superior interpreter of lyrics, a skilled scat singer and possessor of a warm voice, Reeves often stretches herself beyond jazz into original folk music and African-oriented pieces, although she can swing with the very best. Born and raised in Detroit, she was a fine singer even as a teenager when she recorded with her high school band. Reeves attended the University of Colorado and was encouraged by Clark Terry, who had her sit in with his group.
Starting in 1976, Reeves did studio work in Los Angeles. She toured with the Latin rock group Caldera and had associations with Sergio Mendes in 1981 and Harry Belafonte during 1983-86. After she began recording as a leader in 1982, Reeves became a fixture at jazz festivals and gradually worked her way up to becoming a headliner. Although her sets could be very eclectic, with some of the performances veering toward world music and pop, her abilities as a jazz singer were obvious. Signing with Blue Note in 1987 was an important step, and Reeves has recorded several classic albums since then including I Remember, The Grand Encounter, The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan and A Little Moonlight. In 2005, she appeared onscreen singing vintage standards in the George Clooney film Good Night & Good Luck.
Articles on Dianne Reeves
02/15/12 News By Jeff Tamarkin
TD Vancouver Int’l Jazz Festival Announces Major Headliners
01/01/12 Concerts By Emilie Pons
Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright in Newark, N.J.
12/14/11 News By Jeff Tamarkin
New Orleans Jazz Fest Announces 2012 Lineup
11/21/11 Education By Laurel Gross
Teacher, Teacher: a New JazzTimes Series
10/22/11 GG's Jazz Greats & Legends By Gigi Brooks
Dianne Reeves: The Storyteller
09/03/11 On the Scene with MOJA By Russ Davis
Detroit Jazz Festival Day One: A Red Hot Blast of Peace
09/01/11 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Detroit Jazz Festival This Weekend
09/01/11 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Jimmy Heath and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Tribute Open JALC Season
08/01/11 Concerts By Perry Tannenbaum
Spoleto Festival, South Carolina, 2011
07/31/11 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Herbie Hancock and L.A. Philharmonic to Play Gershwin Program
07/24/11 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Tanglewood Jazz Festival Tickets on Sale
05/06/11 News By Lee Mergner
Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Fest to Salute Abbey Lincoln
03/04/11 News By Lee Mergner
Festival Preview: Savannah Music Festival
04/13/10 News By Lee Mergner
DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup
04/02/10 News By Lee Mergner
Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for 2010 Event
09/24/09 News By Lee Mergner
The Kennedy Center Announces 2009-2010 Jazz Season
April 2009 DVDs By Jeff Tamarkin
The Early Years
Dianne Reeves
03/27/09 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Cape Town Jazz Fest Turns 10
03/19/09 News By Jeff Tamarkin
Jazz At Lincoln Center Announces 2009-10 Season
02/21/09 Concerts By Josef Woodard
Portland Jazz Festival
December 2008 News By George Varga
Jazz for Obama: Democratic Jazz Party
October 2008 Cadenza By Gary Giddins
Summer Nights
08/01/08 Concerts By Evan Haga
Heineken Jazzaldia-San Sebastian (Part 2)
June 2008 Albums By Christopher Loudon
When You Know
Dianne Reeves
May 2008 Features By Don Heckman
Dianne Reeves: Grand Passion
09/19/06 Concerts By Scott Yanow
Monterey Jazz Festival 2006
05/30/06 Concerts By Andrew Gilbert
Sonoma Jazz Festival 2006
May 2006 News By Michael Kabran
Granny Grammys: The Old Guard Won Again
March 2006 Farewells By Dianne Reeves
Shirley Horn
January/February 2006 Features By
Year in Review: Highs & Lows
November 2005 Artist Profiles By Christopher Loudon
Dianne Reeves: Movie Date
02/22/05 By Doug Ramsey
06/08/04 By Larry Appelbaum
Concerts — September 2004
December 2003 Features By Lara Pellegrinelli
Singing for Our Supper
October 2003 Features By Christopher Loudon
Dianne Reeves: Amazing Grace
September 2003 Albums By Ron Wynn
A Little Moonlight
Dianne Reeves
January/February 2002 Currents By Hilarie Grey
Goin' Home...Duke Ellington: A Benefit for the Duke Ellington Foundation
Various Artists
12/07/01 Concerts By Bill Milkowski
"Made In America": An All-Star Jazz Benefit
September 2001 Albums By Lara Pellegrinelli
The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
Dianne Reeves
October 2000 Albums By Joel Siegel
In the Moment: Live in Concert
Dianne Reeves
July/August 1999 Albums By Tom Terrell
Bridges
Dianne Reeves
April 1998 Albums By Tom Terrell
That Day
Dianne Reeves
April 1997 Albums By Patricia Myers
The Grand Encounter
Dianne Reeves
Events featuring Dianne Reeves
- Blue Note Records Festival
- Tallinn International Festival Jazzkaar
- New Mexico Jazz Festival
- Monterey Jazz Festival 2006
- "Made In America": An All-Star Jazz Benefit
- Sonoma Jazz Festival 2006
- Dianne Reeves, plus Strings Attached at Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Caramoor Jazz Festival I
- Christmas Time is Here, feat. Dianne Reeves at the Kennedy Center
- Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival
- Semifinals of Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition
- Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition Finals & Gala Concert
- Dianne Reeves at Strathmore
- Visionary Voices - Dianne Reeves
- Savannah Music Festival
- Tanglewood Jazz Festival
- Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright in Sing The Truth
- 2012 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Albums
The Grand Encounter
That Day
In the Moment: Live in Concert
The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
Best Of
The Best of Dianne Reeves
A Little Moonlight
The Calling (SACD)
Christmas Time Is Here
Good Night, And Good Luck
Goin' Home...Duke Ellington: A Benefit for the Duke Ellington Foundation
When You Know
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