Dianne Reeves - The Best Of Dianne Reeves

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Music Review: Low Flame, High Heat
Rating: 5 Stars

Singing in a fashion that is at once traditional, soulful and extremely honest Dianne Reeves projects perhaps what is truly best in a jazz singer that is at once mature and thoughtful when displaying her craft. Whether doing standards such as " Love For Sale " or " Misty ", which by the way was so good I found it even better than Sarah Vaughns ( sorry! ), she exudes a real sense of professionalism that I simply will never get enough of. Her heartfelt rendition of Stephen Sondheim's " I Remember Sky " is at once tender, gentle and ultimately heartbreaking in it's simplicity. Still she is capable of much more than just that though when she tackles " Afro Blue " ( which I think is a Coltrane composition....I could be wrong! ) an amazing mid-tempo, exotic number that allows her to 'stretch out' a little by adding some mean percussion ( giving the song real 'muscle' ) thus adding a wonderfully different taste to her already slightly eclectic catalogue. What the heck....I truly enjoyed everything here and whether you are a fan of jazz singing or not ( and it's simply impossible to catagorize Dianne in just one genre ) there really is something here for everyone. No matter where your tastes may lie! By adding ingredients into her singing such as Jazz, Soul, Gospel and even a little Scat! Ms. Reeves makes each song here an hodge-podge of flavors that I find very tasty and makes me ponder that perhaps I should eat out more often! A delicious helping of Dianne Reeves should be on every music lover's daily diet as far as I am concerned ( with all apologies to Julia Child! ).

That being said, I did want to finish this review by saying Thank-You to everyone who has read my reviews and especially to those who have sent me e-mails regarding these silly critiques. It's always a wonderful experience getting 'feed back' regarding my web-site and I cherish each and all of you for taking the time, and trouble, to give me your impressions, whether through votes or even contacting me. Each and everyone of you is terrific! Thanks!!

Description of The Best Of Dianne Reeves

Two of the tunes on The Best of Dianne Reeves have never been released in the U.S. before: Dianne's stunning take on Joni Mitchell's "River," an out-take from her Grammy-winning CD, In The Moment-Live In Concert from 2000, and a sublime rendition of the Johnny Burke/Erroll Garner classic, "Misty," available only on the Japanese release of The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan from 2001.

The other songs, including several that Reeves co-penned, come from her extensive catalog of albums: Dianne Reeves (1987), I Remember (1991), Art and Survival (1994), Quiet After The Storm(1995) and Bridges(1999). The Best Of Dianne Reeves also includes "Fascinating Rhythm" from The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan, which is nominated for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) at the 44th Annual GRAMMYs and is Reeves' 10th Blue Note album and 13th recording overall.

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