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Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed " Deedles ", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music. Her most successful album is Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra, which remained number one ...
See all concerts. "Diane Schuur is that rare breed of vocal artist or what I refer to as a harmonic chameleon that can sing anything and is able to deliver unique and incredibly memorable performances each and every time. Artistic integrity, lyrical respect and the ability to embrace the true meaning of the lyrics". Brent Black, Bop-N-Jazz.
Biography. A leading vocalist in contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Nicknamed "Deedles" as a child (her mother’s endearment), Tacoma-born Schuur grew up steeped in traditional American jazz, courtesy of her parents’ formidable record collection with ample LPs by Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington. Dinah ...
Dec 19, 2022 · Jazz Musician of the Day: Diane Schuur. Source: Michael Ricci December 10, 2017. All About Jazz is celebrating Diane Schuur's birthday today! Diane Schuur, who has often been on the periphery of jazz, has the potential to be an important jazz singer although she still includes a large dose of pop tunes in her repertoire.
Feisty and spirited Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Diane Schuur is always ready for a new jazz journey. On Schuur Fire— the celebrated singer’s first recorded collaboration with the fiery Grammy® Award-winning Latin jazz ensemble Caribbean Jazz Project, led by vibraphonist and marimba player Dave Samuels—she takes us island-hopping in ...
May 21, 2018 · Jazz singer. Two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur is considered one of contemporary jazz's leading vocalists. She has been compared to jazz greats Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan, and is noted for her expressive and powerful vocal deliveries. Blind from birth, the talented and effervescent singer, nicknamed "Deedles," has ...
Grammy Award winning, vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A legendary Jazz performer.
