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Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (1987)

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Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (1987)

Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (1987)
Jazz (Pop/Vocal) | EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG | mp3@320 | 268 MB. & 103 MB.
600dpi. Complete Scans (JPG) - 15 MB. | WinRar, 3% recovery
Audio CD (1987) | Label: Capitol/EMI | Catalog# CDP-7-46906-2 | 43:31 min.

Review by John Jones ~amazon
It doesn't happen often enough, but every once in a while a new jazz singer will emerge with all of the classic elements associated with the genre: stellar phrasing, authentic emotion, tasteful inflection, and expertise at selecting appropriate material. Such elements are on hand for Dianne Reeves' self-titled 1987 debut.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a smoother, classier reading of the jazz chestnut "Yesterdays," and the frantically-paced "That's All" features some of the best scatting this side of Ella Fitzgerald. Especially impressive is her reading of "I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good," as Reeves lets her voice caress the lyric with a light touch. A less instinctual vocalist might have attacked the entire post-solo second bridge, but Dianne builds to a belt only when the lyrics read "crying my heart out," accenting just the right moment.

This isn't to say traditionally-arranged standards is where Reeves begins and ends, however; a true master can take on a pop-flavored piece and twist, turn, and innovate until the end result is undeniably jazz, and Dianne proves her mettle on Herbie Hancock's "Harvest Time," Stevie Wonder's "Never Said (Chan's Song)," and the sweetly sentimental "Better Days." Additionally, "Sky Islands" (which Reeves co-wrote) has a multi-layered feel…part samba, part fusion, and all gorgeous.

But to get the entire picture of Reeves' vocal range, look no further than the intoxicating ballad "I'm OK"…as she opens the piece, singing "the winters of my life/they've been around so long…" it's clear that we are witnessing the arrival of an artist who knows her way around a lyric. Future albums would find her taking more risks both musically and vocally, but this stunning debut is a landmark in a genre that doesn't find enough artists as classy and sophisticiated as the work they attempt. Luckily for jazz, there is Dianne Reeves.
Tracklist:
01. Sky Islands (4:43)
02. I'm O.K. (5:17)
03. Better Days (5:31)
04. Harvest Time (5:38)
05. Chan's Song (Never Said) (5:34)
06. Yesterdays (5:02)
07. I've Got it Bad and That Ain't Good (7:31)
08. That's All (4:13)

Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (1987)

Personnel:
Dianne Reeves - vocals on all tracks, accompanied with variously:

Justo Almario - tenor saxophone
Freddie Hubbard - flugelhorn
Billy Childs - piano
George Duke - piano, synclavier, TX 816
Herbie Hancock - keyboards
Gorge del Barrio - synclavier strings
Paul Jackson - guitar
Freddie Washington, Tony Dumas, Stanley Clarke - bass
Rickey Lawson, Ralph Penland - drums
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Tony Williams - drums
Paulinho da Costa - percussion

~allAboutJazz

Born: October 23, 1956 | Instrument: Vocal

Recognized as one of jazz's pre-eminent vocalists, Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is one of the most significant singers in jazz. While her singing is steeped in tradition, her rhythmic virtuosity and improvisational ease are breathtaking.

Reeves has won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for each of her last three recordings: A Little Moonlight in 2003, The Calling in 2001 and In The Moment- Live in Concert in 2000. In fact, Reeves is the only recording artist in any singing category to have accomplished such a feat three records in a row. In 2006, Dianne Reeves went on to yet again garner the award for a fourth record-breaking time for best jazz vocal album for her soundtrack to the film Good Night, and Good Luck (Concord).

Dianne Reeves was clearly born of jazz; her singing draws upon a world of influences-and as with Carmen McRae and Billie Holiday, Reeves is tied to a powerful storytelling instinct. Reeves was the first vocalist signed to the reactivated Blue Note/EMI label in 1987. As a result of her unique R&B and jazz stylings, Reeves has since captured a huge following and tremendous critical acclaim throughout the world.

Reeves was featured with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for several Duke Ellington projects in celebration of Ellington's Centennial. A recording with Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony, and a concert appearance at Carnegie Hall with Sir Simon Rattle and the Orchestra of St. Lukes were among her appearances associated with the Ellington Centennial salute.

In 2002, Reeves performed at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She also received the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, released a career-spanning compilation CD on Blue Note, The Best of Dianne Reeves and was featured on the season finale of HBO's “Sex & the City”.

In late 2002, Reeves worked with legendary producer Arif Mardin (Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin) on her new album, A Little Moonlight, an intimate and highly praised collection of ten standards featuring her touring trio (pianist Peter Martin, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Greg Hutchinson).

Reeves spent much of 2003 touring throughout the world. She received an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music in the fall and closed out the year on New Year's Eve performing a program of Gershwin with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle - a performance broadcast live throughout much of Europe and the Far East. Around the same time, Reeves became the first internationally renowned jazz artist to perform in Qatar. The Peninsula, Qatar's preeminent English language paper said of Reeves, “A starburst of song exploded onto the stage along with the rain, a musical front moved through Qatar on Thursday evening changing the musical landscape forever.”

September 2004 marked the release of Dianne's first holiday recording, Christmas Time is Here. Destined to be a classic, Christmas Time is Here features unforgettable renditions of Little Drummer Boy, Carol of the Bells, Christmas Waltz, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Let It Snow and many, many more.

It’s a credit to Dianne Reeves that her latest, When You Know (2008), is equal to recent accomplishments as her 2001 tribute to Sarah Vaughan, The Calling, 2003’s A Little Moonlight, or her lush contributions to the Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) soundtrack. When an artist consistently, unerringly earns top marks, another “A” is as much to be expected as praised. Here the fundamental difference is the four-time Grammy winner’s decision, honed on the road over the past year, to record with two guitarists, Russell Malone and Romero Lubambo, augmented by familiar names from past albums: pianist Billy Childs, saxophonist Steve Wilson, bassists Reuben Rogers and Reginald Veal and drummer Greg Hutchison. (Drummer Antonio Sanchez and pianist Geoffrey Keezer are newcomers to the Reeves fold.)

Source: Kandie Le Britain Webster, Contributing Editor

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
Engineered by Erik Zobler
#2 & #8 recorded at "Le Gonks West", all others at "Mama Jo's"
All overdubs recorded at "Le Gonks West"
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
#6 & #7 mixed at "Mama Jo's", all others at "Le Gonks West"
Assistant Engineer: Steve Ford
Production Assistant: Alice Murreli
Arrangements by George Duke, Dianne Reeves, Billy Childs, Herbie Hancock
Strings on #4 & #5 arranged by Jorge del Barrio
Art Direction and Photography: Carol Friedman
Designed by Condak Design


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Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (1987)

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