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This CD could have been titled Finally! Dianne Reeves has long had the potential to be the top female jazz singer, but so many of her previous recordings were erratic as she skipped back and forth between idioms without committing herself. However, after years of flirting with jazz and being seemingly undecided whether she would rather be a pop star, she at last came out with a full jazz album in 1996, and it is a gem. The supporting cast on the ten selections (which feature different personnel on each cut) is remarkable and everyone gets a chance to play: trumpeters Clark Terry and Harry "Sweets" Edison, altoists Phil Woods and Bobby Watson, tenorman James Moody, trombonist Al Grey, harmonica great Toots Thielemans (on "Besame Mucho"), pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and drummer Herlin Riley. In addition, Joe Williams shares the vocal spotlight on "Let Me Love You" and a touching version of "Tenderly," Germaine Bazzle sings along with Reeves on "Side by Side," and a rendition of Charlie Ventura's "Ha!" has a vocal group consisting of Reeves, Bazzle, Terry, Moody, and the young Kimberley Longstreth. Other highlights include Nat Adderley's "Old Country," "Some Other Spring," and "Cherokee." Despite the heavy "competition," the leader emerges as the star of the set due to her beautiful voice and highly expressive singing. This highly recommended CD is the Dianne Reeves release to get.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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C. Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Nat Adderley, ComposerLyricist - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Moody, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Grey, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Noble, Composer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Consuelo Velázquez, Composer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Toots Thielemans, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
Dianne Reeves, MainArtist
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Moody, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Grey, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - WALTER GROSS, ComposerLyricist - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Moody, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rozzo Gordon, Composer
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Moody, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Grey, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - C. Ventura, Composer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Germaine Bazzle, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kimberley Longstreth, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - H. Mussullini, Composer
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
Irene Kitchings, ComposerLyricist - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog Jr., ComposerLyricist - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry M. Woods, ComposerLyricist - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Germaine Bazzle, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
Eddie Del Barrio, ComposerLyricist - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Herlin Riley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Zinman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID TORKANOWSKY, Producer - Rodney Whittaker, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1987 Blue Note Records
Album review
This CD could have been titled Finally! Dianne Reeves has long had the potential to be the top female jazz singer, but so many of her previous recordings were erratic as she skipped back and forth between idioms without committing herself. However, after years of flirting with jazz and being seemingly undecided whether she would rather be a pop star, she at last came out with a full jazz album in 1996, and it is a gem. The supporting cast on the ten selections (which feature different personnel on each cut) is remarkable and everyone gets a chance to play: trumpeters Clark Terry and Harry "Sweets" Edison, altoists Phil Woods and Bobby Watson, tenorman James Moody, trombonist Al Grey, harmonica great Toots Thielemans (on "Besame Mucho"), pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and drummer Herlin Riley. In addition, Joe Williams shares the vocal spotlight on "Let Me Love You" and a touching version of "Tenderly," Germaine Bazzle sings along with Reeves on "Side by Side," and a rendition of Charlie Ventura's "Ha!" has a vocal group consisting of Reeves, Bazzle, Terry, Moody, and the young Kimberley Longstreth. Other highlights include Nat Adderley's "Old Country," "Some Other Spring," and "Cherokee." Despite the heavy "competition," the leader emerges as the star of the set due to her beautiful voice and highly expressive singing. This highly recommended CD is the Dianne Reeves release to get.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:19
- Main artists: Dianne Reeves
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1996 Blue Note Records ℗ 1996 Blue Note Records
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