DIANNE REEVES - The Best of Dianne Reeves (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Dianne Reeves represents a multitude of styles and approaches, ranging from pop to R&B to straight jazz. The Best of Dianne Reeves provides the listener with a generous collection that emphasizes these opposites. "Better Days" from Dianne Reeves, along with "You Taught My Heart to Sing" and the title cut from I Remember, are light and pretty, emphasizing her ability as a ballad singer. Much more interesting are "Endangered Species" and "Old Souls" from Art & Survival. Backed by infectious rhythms, textured arrangements, and heavy grooves, Reeves unleashes her dynamic vocals bolstered by chants, outbursts, and hymns. Two cuts allow the listener to compare Reeves to other notable singers. "River" from In the Moment offers a soulful, quiet take on Joni Mitchell's classic, while "Lullaby of Birdland," complete with big band backing, succeeds in offering a likable rendition of a Sarah Vaughan favorite, though it lacks the pizzazz that made the earlier version so vibrant. Reeves' performance of "Misty" receives its first U.S. release here, and it's a fine addition to this collection. The eclectic nature of The Best Of offers a fine introduction to Reeves, though it will undoubtedly confuse some. Is she a classic jazz diva, contemporary pop stylist, or an experimenter in African rhythms? The perceptive listener will answer that she is all of these, tied together by a lovely, powerful voice. by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.  
Tracklist :
1    Better Days 5:31
Written-By – D. Reeves, T. Lorrich
2    I Remember (Sky) 4:25
Producer – Charles Mims, Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Stephen Sondheim
3    You Taught My Heart To Sing 6:15
Producer – Dianne Reeves, Michael Cuscuna
Written-By – M. Tyner, S. Cahn
4    Endangered Species 3:21
Lyrics By – Jeanne Pisano
Music By – Dianne Reeves
Producer – Eddie Del Barrio
5    Old Souls 5:20
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Dianne Reeves, Eddie Del Barrio
Producer – Eddie Del Barrio
6    Nine 4:48
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Dianne Reeves, Eddie Del Barrio
7    Testify 4:39
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Dianne Reeves, Muyungo Jackson
8    Love For Sale 7:31
Written-By – C. Porter
9    Afro Blue 5:44
Written-By – M. Santamaria, O. Brown Jr.
10    River 7:34
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
11    Lullaby Of Birdland 4:39
Written-By – B. Y. Forster, G. Shearing
12    Misty 5:55
Music By – Erroll Garner
Words By – Johnny Burke
13    Fascinating Rhythm 5:24
Written-By – G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin

DIANNE REEVES - Music for Lovers (2006) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The Music for Lovers series from EMI and Blue Note spotlights the balladic nature and romantic side of the artists who have recorded for its associated labels. Dianne Reeves performs in a variety of settings here, singing standards from the vocal jazz world as well as R&B and art rock. Beginning with an excellent 1982 reading of "My Funny Valentine" with Billy Childs, the volume picks up two Reeves performances from the late '80s (including one with Herbie Hancock), several from the late '90s (including a version of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne"), and three from 2000 (including Reeves' own "Come In" with George Duke). by John Bush
Tracklist :
1     My Funny Valentine 6:33
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
2     Come In 7:29
Billy Childs / Diane Louie    
3     That Day 5:02
Terri Lyne Carrington / Dianne Reeves
4     Suzanne 5:21
Leonard Cohen
5     You Taught My Heart to Sing 6:18
Sammy Cahn    
6     Never Said (Chan's Song) 5:37         
Dianne Reeves    
7     Speak Low 6:24
Ogden Nash / Kurt Weill
8     The Twelfth of Never 5:47
Jerry Livingston / Paul Francis Webster
9     In Your Eyes 5:19
Peter Gabriel

DIANNE REEVES - For Every Heart (1984-1988) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Sneaky 3:40
Written-By – E. Arkin, M. Winkler
2    Who Knows Where Love Goes 4:03
Written-By – J. Reede, M. Tanner
3    For Every Heart That's Been Broken
Written-By – C. Magness, G. Ballard
4    Willow 6:48
Written-By – J. Armatrading
5    Lovers 3:45
Written-By – R. McRoberts, T. Duffy
6    Sitting In Limbo 6:48
Written-By – G. Bright, J. Cliff
7    Be My Husband 4:03
Written-By – A. Stroud
8    Separate Vacations 6:02
Written-By – R. Cummings
9    Heed The Signs (Of The Times) 6:53
Written-By – R. Cummings
Credits :
Orchestrated By, Arranged By, Conductor – Richard Cummings
Jon Bonine, Bruce Paulson - Trombone
Daniel Carillo - Guitar
Neil Clarke - Percussion
Jeremy Cohen, Charles Veal - Violin
Charlie Davis - Trumpet
Kenwood Dennard - Drums
Larry Hall - Trumpet
Linda Lipsett, Barbara Thomason - Viola
Don Menza - Saxophone
Angus Nunes - Bass
Dianne Reeves - Vocals
Nancy Stein - Cello
Herb Wong - Keyboards

DIANNE REEVES - Dianne Reeves (1987) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Led by "Better Days," a huge hit, Dianne Reeves' self-titled album from 1987 was produced by George Duke and accordingly fluctuates between R&B and jazz. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Sky Islands 4:41
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [Yamaha Tx 816] – George Duke
Written-By – D. Reeves, L. Dunn
2    I'm OK 5:12
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – George Duke
Written-By – E. Del Barrio
3    Better Days 5:26
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [Yamaha Tx 816] – George Duke
Written-By – D. Reeves, T. Lorrich
4    Harvest Time 5:32
Tenor Saxophone – Justo Almario
Written-By – H. Hancock, J. Hancock
5    Chan's Song (Never Said) 5:33
Written-By – S. Wonder
Written-By, Arranged By – H. Hancock
6    Yesterdays 5:04
Arranged By – Billy Childs
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Written-By – J. Kern, O.Harbach
7    I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 7:25
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – E. Ellington, P. Webster
8    That's All 4:02
Written-By – E. Brandt, B. Haymes
Credits :
Arranged By [Strings], Synthesizer [Synclavier Strings] – Jorge Del Barrio (pistas: 4, 5)
Arranged By, Producer – George Duke
Arranged By, Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Bass – Freddie Washington (pistas: 1, 3 to 5), Stanley Clarke (pistas: 6, 7), Tony Dumas (pistas: 2, 8)
Drums – Tony Williams (pistas: 6, 7), Leon Ndugu Chancler (pistas: 4, 5), Ralph Penland (pistas: 2, 8), Ricky Lawson (pistas: 1, 3)
Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard (pistas: 6, 7)
Guitar – Paul Jackson* (pistas: 1, 3 to 5)
Keyboards – Herbie Hancock (pistas: 4, 5)
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (pistas: 1, 3 to 5)
Piano – Billy Childs (pistas: 2, 6, 8)

DIANNE REEVES - Never Too Far (1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Any vocalist whose album release parties are held at Le Dome on Sunset Strip has got to be a class act, and R&B/jazz song stylist Reeves is certainly that. Helped along by the marvelous texturing skills of producer George Duke and the rhythms of such jazz heavies as Kirk Whalum, Luis Conte, Abe Laboriel, and Stanley Clarke, Reeves shows a grand affinity for a wide range of stylings. Her gospel side is brought out by a choir featuring Phil Perry and Philip Bailey on the feel good title cut, while Conte's snazzy percussion brings out the South African rhythms on the brassy "Fumilayo" and "Eyes on the Prize," on which Duke shows considerable aplomb with the synclavier horns. Duke also infuses some funk in the danceable "Hello (Haven't I Seen You Before)," which features backing vocals by Take 6. Best tunes are the safest ones, though -- the sweet torch ballads "More to Love," "We Belong Together," and the tearjerker "Company," which was co-written by Rickie Lee Jones. Tasty stuff, but how does Reeves sing? Powerfuly, with an emotional voice that commands your attention but doesn't feel the need to overpower. Never Too Far may be classified as an R&B album, but Reeves has the voice and soul of a true jazz diva. by Jonathan Widran  
Tracklist :
1     Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before 3:41
Claude V. McKnight III / Mark Kibble / Mervyn Warren
2     Never Too Far 5:19
Diane Louie
3     Come In 6:56
Billy Childs / Diane Louie / Dianne Reeves
4     How Long 5:05
George Duke / Diane Louie / Dianne Reeves
5     Eyes on the Prize 4:34
George Duke / Dianne Reeves
6     Bring Me Joy 1:25
Luis Conte / Dianne Reeves
7     Fumilayo 5:27
George Duke / Dianne Reeves
8     More to Love 4:07
George Duke / Diane Louie / Dianne Reeves
9     We Belong Together 5:33
Diane Louie / Dianne Reeves
10     Company 5:28
Alfred "Snuff" Johnson / Rickie Lee Jones
All Credits :

DIANNE REEVES - I Remember (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When she wants to sing jazz, Dianne Reeves has always had the ability to reach the top of her field, but she has long seemed unable to make up her mind between jazz, R&B, world music, and pop. This Blue Note disc fortunately finds her mostly sticking to jazz and in consistently superb form. Reeves' treatments of such numbers as "Afro Blue" (which is particularly memorable), "Love for Sale," "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "How High the Moon," and McCoy Tyner's "You Taught My Heart to Sing" all border on the classic. Joined by such illustrious sidemen as pianists Billy Childs, Mulgrew Miller, and Donald Brown; bassists Charnett Moffett and Chris Severin; and drummers Billy Kilson and Marvin "Smitty" Smith, plus guest appearances by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, altoist Greg Osby, and guitarist Kevin Eubanks, Reeves sounds inspired by the company. If only she would stick to this direction. Highly recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Afro Blue 4:49
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Percussion – Bill Summers, Luis Conte
Saxophone – Justo Almario
Written-By – M. Santamaria, O. Brown Jr.
2    The Nearness Of You / Misty 3:12
Arranged By – Dianne Reeves
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Piano – Billy Childs
Written-By – Garner, Carmichael, Burke, Washington
3    I Remember Sky 4:23
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Piano, Arranged By – Billy Childs
Written-By – Stephen Sondheim
4    Love For Sale 3:43
Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Piano – Billy Childs
Written-By – Cole Porter
5    Softly As In The Morning Sunrise 4:52
Alto Saxophone – Greg Osby
Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Bass – Charnett Moffett
Drums – Marvin Smitty Smith
Percussion – Ron Powell
Piano – Donald Brown
Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson
Written-By – Hammerstein, Romberg
6    Like A Lover 5:37
Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Eubanks
Wind Chimes – Ron Powell
Written-By – A. Bergman-M. Bergman, D. Caymmi
7    How High The Moon 4:05
Arranged By – Richard R. Cummings
Bass – Charnett Moffett
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Percussion – Ron Powell
Piano – Mulgrew Miller
Written-By – Lewis, Hamilton
8    You Taught My Heart To Sing 6:14
Bass – Charnett Moffett
Drums – Marvin Smitty Smith
Piano – Mulgrew Miller
Written-By – M. Tyner, S. Cahn
9    For All We Know 8:02
Bass – Charnett Moffett
Drums – Marvin Smitty Smith
Piano – Mulgrew Miller
Written-By – Coots, Lewis

DIANNE REEVES - Quiet After the Storm (1996) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Dianne Reeves, who has always had a beautiful voice and the potential for greatness in jazz, has conducted a rather directionless career, performing many concerts filled with spontaneity while at the same time recording erratic albums that usually feature both veteran jazz ballads and newer material that is closer to pop and folk music. There are some strong jazz moments on this CD. "Comes Love" has an inventive arrangement that uses a riff from the Miles Davis version of "'Round Midnight" and a familiar rhythmic phrase from "Star Eyes" in surprising ways. "Detour Ahead" is fine and "The Benediction" ("Country Preacher" with Reeves's lyrics) is a sincere tribute to Cannonball Adderley (who makes a brief appearance on soprano via sampling) but on some of the other pieces Reeves wanders far away from jazz. She sings a couple of folk songs with guitarist Dori Caymmi, introduces the heartwarming if poppish original "Nine" and performs a very straight version of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" that makes the song sound like a Broadway show tune. Perhaps Dianne Reeves's eventual niche will be as a jazz-influenced folk-pop singer; someday she should probably make up her mind. by Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before 4:54
Bass – Chris Severin
Congas – "Jazzman" Luis Conte
Drums – Billy Kilson
Piano, Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Synth [Synclavier Horns], Arranged By [Synclavier Horns] – George Duke
Tenor Saxophone – Joshua Redman
Written-By – Claude Vernell McKnight III, Mark Kibble, Mervyn Warren
2    Comes Love (Nothing Can Be Done) 5:34
Alto Saxophone – Everette Harp
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Percussion – Luis Conte
Piano, Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ron Blake
Trumpet – Gary Grant
Trumpet [Solo] – Roy Hargrove
Written-By – Charles Tobias, Lew Brown, Sam Stept
3    Smile 4:10
Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Eubanks
Backing Vocals – Cherub Femmes & Two Cherub Mens
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – George Duke
Piano, Synth [Synclavier Strings] – George Duke
4    Jive Samba 0:43
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – Nat Adderley
5    The Benediction (County Preacher) 4:12
Alto Saxophone [Last Chord] – Everette Harp
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – George Duke
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves, Wren T. Brown
Music By – Josef Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Ron Blake
Trumpet – Roy Hargrove
Trumpet [Last Chord] – Gary Grant
6    Detour Ahead 6:45
Arranged By – Jacques-Laurent Terrasson
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Piano – Jacky Terrasson
Written-By – Herb Ellis, John Freigo, Lou Carter
7    Yemanja/Sargaco Mar 5:05
Guitar – Dori Caymmi
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Written-By [Sargaco Mar] – Dorival Caymmi
Written-By [Yemanja, Yoruba Chant] – Traditional
8    Nine 4:48
Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Eubanks
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Dianne Reeves, Eduardo Del Barrio
Percussion – Luis Conte
Piano – John Beasley
Synth [Synclavier] – George Duke
9    In A Sentimental Mood 5:17
Arranged By – Jacques-Laurent Terrasson
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Piano – Jacky Terrasson
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
10    When Morning Comes (Jasmine) 5:43
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Flute – Hubert Laws
Lyrics By – Diane Louie
Music By – James Black
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Piano – David Torkanowsky
11    Both Sides Now 6:59
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
12    Sing My Heart 5:01
Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Bass – Chris Severin
Drums – Billy Kilson
Lyrics By – Ted Koehle
Music By – Harold Arlen
Percussion – Luis Conte
Strings [Synclavier], Arranged By [Strings] – George Duke

DIANNE REEVES - The Palo Alto Sessions (1996) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This disc reissues Dianne Reeves' entire 1982 LP Welcome to My Love, plus three tracks from 1985's For Every Heart and one selection from her days as a vocalist with the band Caldera. It contains the first recorded version of her classic "Better Days" and one of the best renditions of the overworked standard "My Funny Valentine" as you're likely to hear. On Welcome, Reeves was exploring the jazz/R&B territory she would claim as her own a decade later. "For Every Heart" was much more commercial, but the three cuts chosen here are worthwhile, especially a duet with Jon Lucien, "Separate Vacations." by Frank Federico
Tracklist :
1     Ancient Source 4:50
Eduardo del Barrio
2     My Funny Valentine 6:35
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
3     Better Days 5:30
Tony Lorrich / Dianne Reeves
4     Mi Vida 4:01
Dianne Reeves
5     Hesitations 4:13
Billy Childs / Kirsten Childs
6     Welcome to My Love 6:04
Tony Lorrich / Dianne Reeves
7     Perfect Love 4:30
Oliver Scott
8     Lullaby 7:20
Billy Childs / Kirsten Childs
9     Passageway 4:43
Eduardo del Barrio / Ernesto Herrera / Roxanne Seeman
10     Siren Serenade 3:20
Billy Childs / Anthony Marinelli
11     Sitting in Limbo 6:48
Gully Bright / Jimmy Cliff
12     Be My Husband 4:03
Andy Stroud
13     Separate Vacations 6:02
Richard Cummings
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Larry Klein
Bass Guitar – Angus Nunes
Cello – Nancy Stein
Congas, Percussion – Mike Azevedo
Congas, Percussion, Timbales – Hector Andrade
Drums – Carlos Vega, Harvey Mason, Joe Heredia, Kenwood Dennard
Electric Bass – Billy Carroll, Dean Cortez
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jorge Strunz
Flute, Alto Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
Guitar – Daniel Carillo, Nicholas Kirgo
Keyboards – Richard Cummings
Percussion – Luis Conte, Neil Clarke
Piano, Synthesizer – Billy Childs
Saxophone – Don Menza, Ernie Watts
Synthesizer – Anthony Marinelli, Larry Dunn
Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Piano – Eduardo Del Barrio
Trombone – Bruce Paulson, Jon Bonine
Trumpet – Charles Davis, Larry Hall
Viola – Barbara Thomason, Linda Lipsett
Violin – Charles Veal Jr., Jeremy Cohen
Vocals – Dianne Reeves, Jon Lucien

DIANNE REEVES - The Grand Encounter (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

 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. by Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Old Country 5:04
Arranged By – Roger Holmes
Written-By – C. Lewis, N. Adderley
2    Cherokee 3:22
Arranged By – Dianne Reeves, Kenwood Dennard
Written-By – Ray Noble
3    Besame Mucho 8:11
Arranged By – Eddie Del Barrio
Written-By – Velazquez
4    Let Me Love You 3>45
Arranged By – Roger Holmes
Written-By – Bart Howard
5    Tenderly 4:51
Arranged By – Roger Holmes
Written-By – Walter Gross
6    After Hours 6:04
Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Written-By – Rozzo Gordon
7    Ha! 3:25
Arranged By, Transcription By – Roger Holmes
Written-By – H. Mussullini, C. Ventura
8    Some Other Spring 5>25
Arranged By – David Torkanowsky
Written-By – Arthur Herzog
9    Side By Side 5:07
Arranged By – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Harry Woods
10    I'm Okay 4:58
Written-By – Eddie Del Barrio
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Watson (pistas: 2), Phil Woods (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 7)
Bass – Rodney Whitaker
Drums – Herlin Riley
Harmonica – Toots Thielemans (pistas: 3)
Piano – Kenny Barron
Trombone – Al Grey (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 7)
Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves, Germaine Bazzle (pistas: 7, 9), Joe Williams (pistas: 4, 5), Kimberley Longstreth (pistas: 7)
Vocals, Tenor Saxophone – James Moody (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Vocals, Trumpet – Clark Terry (pistas: 1, 4, 5, 7)

DIANNE REEVES - That Day ... (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After two solid jazz recordings, this effort by Dianne Reeves finds her returning a bit to her eclectic ways. She sounds joyous and swinging on "Exactly Like You," and making one wonder why she still spends so much time singing R&B and pop. Other highlights include the sexy and saucy "That Day," a spacy version of "Blue Prelude," and the folkish "The Twelfth of Never," but there are also several less interesting numbers that are only worthwhile due to Reeves' attractive voice. The singer is assisted by a small group that includes pianist Mulgrew Miller and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Will You Love Me Tomorrow 6:07
Written-By – Goffin And King
2    Blue Prelude 5:39
Written-By – Gordon Jenkins, Joe Bishop
3    Close Enough For Love 6:46
Written-By – Johnny Mandel, Paul Williams
4    Just A Little Lovin' 3:55
Written-By – Mann And Weil
5    That Day 5:01
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Nikki Giovanni, Terri Lyne Carrington
6    The Twelfth Of Never 5:43
Written-By – Jerry Livingston, Paul Francis Webster
7    Morning Has Broken 5:24
Traditional
8    Dark Truths 4:03
Written-By – Joan Armatrading
9    Exactly Like You 5:18
Written-By – Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
10    Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
Written-By – Everette Robbins, Porter Grainger
Credits :
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Guitar – Kevin Eubanks
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Piano – Mulgrew Miller
Vocals – Dianne Reeves

DIANNE REEVES - Bridges (1999) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Dianne Reeves is such a talented and warm singer that many jazz fans wish that she would stick to performing jazz. Reeves, here, mostly performs music that is folk and pop oriented, sincere renditions that actually have very little improvisation. Only the closing, "Make Someone Happy" (which has a trumpet solo from Marcus Printup) is jazz oriented. Otherwise, Reeves sings pieces that apparently mean a lot to her (including a couple songs that might be autobiographical) with a band that has appearances by keyboardists Billy Childs, George Duke and Eddie Del Barrio, altoist Kenny Garrett, bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Terri Lynn Carrington and others. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    In Your Eyes 5:19
Written-By – Peter Gabriel
2    I Remember 5:51
Written-By – Patsy Moore
3    Suzanne 5:20
Written-By – Leonard Cohen
4    Goodbye 5:30
Written-By – Patsy Moore
5    Bridges 5:35
Written-By – Milton Nascimento
6    River 6:22
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
7    Olokun 2:23
Written-By – Billy Childs
8    Testify 4:39
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Munyungo Jackson
9    Mista 6:50
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Terri Lyne Carrington
10    1863 5:24
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Eduardo Del Barrio
11    Make Someone Happy 7:45
Written-By – Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne
Credits :
Bass – Reginald Veal (pistas: 1 to 6, 9, 10, 11), Stanley Clarke (pistas: 8)
Bongos – Manolo Badrena (pistas: 2)
Drums – Brian Blade (pistas: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Terri Lyne Carrington (pistas: 1, 9, 10, 11)
Electric Piano – George Duke (pistas: 9)
Guitar – Romero Lubambo (pistas: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Harmonica – Jimmy Zavala (pistas: 9)
Percussion – Manolo Badrena (pistas: 3, 5, 6), Munyungo Jackson (pistas: 1, 8, 9, 10)
Piano – Billy Childs (pistas: 1, 3, 7), Eduardo Del Barrio (pistas: 10), George Duke (pistas: 8, 11), Mulgrew Miller (pistas: 2, 4, 5, 6)
Producer – George Duke
Saxophone – Kenny Garrett (pistas: 3, 6)
Trumpet – Marcus Printup (pistas: 11)
Vibraphone, Marimba [Bass] – Joe Locke (pistas: 6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves

DIANNE REEVES - In the Moment : Live in Concert (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Dianne Reeves struck the high point of the first day of the 1999 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, finding a groove and running with it toward a swinging, stomping climax. Naturally then, anticipation ran high about this live recording, made only seven months later in the same city with the same Afro-Latin-accented backup band. What we get, though, is a different -- and mixed -- bag, an intimate, more musically varied concert before only 300 or 400 invited listeners in Los Angeles's S.I.R. Sound Stage instead of 17,600 party animals in the Bowl. Reeves is in commanding, assured voice throughout the session, roaming from genre to genre without a hint of unease. There is a lot of autobiography here ("The First Five Chapters," "The Best Times"), where Reeves sounds as if she is making the stories up on the spot; she isn't, but the illusion of spontaneity is convincing if you play along with her. While Reeves' cousin George Duke kicked the Playboy gig into an even higher gear, here he makes only a single appearance on acoustic piano in the ballad "Come In" -- and it's a rather mild-mannered cameo, alas. There is a Brazilian set where she looks back to her days touring with Sergio Mendes with a freely-phrased "Triste" and a very intimate rendition of Milton Nascimento's "Bridges" with solo guitar. The following track - a hot Brazilian-flavored "Love For Sale" - does recapture a good deal of that mighty groove as heard in the Bowl, but "Afro-Blue" and the closing "Mista" don't come close. Make no mistake, this is a very good recording, but it had the ingredients to be a great one. by Richard S. Ginell  
Tracklist :
1    Morning Has Broken 9:01
Traditional
2    Afro Blue 6:06
Written-By – M. Santamaria, O. Brown Jr.
3    The First Five Chapters 7:17
Lyrics By – P. Nelson
Written-By – D. Reeves
4    Triste 4:40
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
5    Bridges 5:35
Written-By – F. Brant, G. Lees, M. Nascimento
6    Love For Sale 7:31
Written-By – C. Porter
7    Come In 7:45
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – B. Childs, D. Louie, D. Reeves
8    The Best Times (Grandma's Song) 8:38
Written-By – D. Reeves
9    Testify 5:58
Written-By – D. Reeves, M. Jackson
10    Suzanne 5:25
Written-By – L. Cohen
11    Mista 6:00
Written-By – C. Parks, D. Reeves, T. Lynn Carrington
Credits :
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Wayne Holmes
Bass, Backing Vocals – Reginald Veal
Drums, Backing Vocals – Rocky Bryant
Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Keyboards [Additionnal], Backing Vocals – George Duke
Lead Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Percussion, Backing Vocals – Munyungo Jackson
Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Otmaro Ruiz
Producer – George Duke

DIANNE REEVES - The Calling : Celebrating Sarah Vaughan (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The ever-restless Dianne Reeves tries to do something unconventional with an utterly conventional idea -- a tribute album to Sarah Vaughan -- and ends up overdoing the whole thing, though it's not really her fault. While the virtuosic Reeves often cannot resist reaching down into her chest register for some daring, earthy, Sassy-like swoops ("Key Largo" and "If You Could See Me Now" are key examples) or a daring vocalise like "A Chamada," she mostly retains her own identity in these 11 tunes, with a bright timbre that cannot be mistaken for that of Sassy. The element that does this project in are the overblown charts for a 36-piece orchestra that sounds a lot bigger and more congested than it is. Arranger/pianist Billy Childs (spelled on two tracks by Robert Freedman) is rarely content to relax and let a groove happen; he's too busy filling every conceivable space with all kinds of swirling, convoluted ideas that compete with, rather than enhance, the singer and the tunes. The one original tune on the session, "I Remember Sarah," opens with a scat chorus, then pianist Mulgrew Miller plays the blues, and Reeves does her familiar style of autobiographical rap in song. The best moment occurs when cagey veteran Clark Terry offers some jive talking in back of Reeves on "I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You" and some deliciously sly plunger mute trumpet work, fighting the orchestra all the way. Of course, it could be said that an over the top tribute to this larger than life diva is the only appropriate thing to do, but that doesn't make this session -- recorded quickly in the old manner -- any more listenable. by Richard S. Ginell  
Tracklist :
1    Lullaby Of Birdland 4:57
Written-By – B. Y. Forster, G. Shearing
2    Send In The Clowns 6:01
Written-By – Stephen Sondheim
3    Speak Low 6:23
Written-By – K. Weill, O. Nash
4    Obsession 7:37
Written-By – Mann, Caymmi, Peranzetta
5    If You Could See Me Now 6:44
Written-By – C. Sigman, T. Dameron
6    I Remember Sarah 4:19
Written-By – B. Childs, D. Reeves
7    Key Largo 4:08
Written-By – Suessdorf, Worth, Carter
8    I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You 5:39
Trumpet – Clark Terry
Written-By – Ray Noble
9    Fascinating Rhythm 5:23
Written-By – G.Gershwin-I.Gershwin
10    Embraceable You 7:55
Written-By – G.Gershwin-I.Gershwin
11    A Chamada (The Call) 6:17
Written-By – Milton Nascimento
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo (pistas: 3, 4, 7, 11), Russell Malone (pistas: 10)
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Steve Wilson (2) (pistas: 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Billy Childs (pistas: 1 to 6, 9 to 11), Robert Freedman (pistas: 7, 8)
Bass, Electric Bass – Reginald Veal
Cello – Armen Ksajikian, Cecilia Tsan, Daniel Smith (4), Eric Gaenslen, Maurice Grants
Conductor – Billy Childs, Patrick Gandy
Conductor [Orchestra] – Billy Childs
Drums – Greg Hutchinson
French Horn – Jim Atkinson, Joe Meyer, Rick Todd, Steve Becknell
Harp – Carol Robbins
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson (pistas: 3, 4, 7, 9, 11)
Piano – Billy Childs (pistas: 2, 4, 9), Mulgrew Miller (pistas: 1, 3, 5 to 8, 12)
Producer – George Duke
Trombone – Andrew Martin
Trumpet – John Fumo, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron
Viola – Gina Dorman, Lynn Grants, Robert Berg, Thomas Diener
Violin – Anatoly Rosinsky, Robert Sanov, Brenton Banks, Dennis Molchan, Elizabeth Wilson, Henry Ferber, Henry Gronnier, Igor Kiskatchi, Irma Neuman, Jennifer Munday, Shari Zippert
Violin, Concertmaster – Assa Drori
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Woodwind – Beverly Dahlke-Smith, Bill Liston, Dick Mitchell, Don Shelton, Greg Huckins

DIANNE REEVES - A Little Moonlight (2003) APE (image+.cue), lossless

With the meteoric success of Norah Jones' debut in the early 2000s, the message was clear: there's a real hunger for straightforward tunes with minimal froufrou. Jones' producer, Arif Mardin, has assembled another likely hit with A Little Moonlight, a collection of appealing standards. Empathically supported by Dianne Reeves' working trio, every track showcases her exceptionally rich and lovely instrument. Although longterm fans may consider her a bit subdued, her soulfulness is very much in evidence, and her voice, as always, goes down like mulled wine. There are samples of her trademark whimsical scatting, especially on the charming opener, "Loads of Love," "I'm All Smiles," and the grin-inducing "What a Little Moonlight Can Do." "I'm All Smiles" features a fine solo by the excellent pianist Peter Martin, who, like Ruben Rogers and Gregory Hutchinson, is terrific throughout. Peaks include two delicious duos with guest Romero Lubambo, the elegant Brazilian guitarist who's been on her last four albums: the airy "I Concentrate on You" and the yearning "Darn That Dream." Reeves' inspired pairing with Nicholas Payton on "You Go to My Head" has the intimate feel of closing time at a jazz club: the patrons are gone, the chairs are stacked on the tables, but the musicians still have something urgent and deeply personal to say. Even when the trio joins in, the after-hours atmosphere endures, with Payton scrolling around Reeves' lines and taking a magnificently misty solo. In "We'll Be Together Again," Reeves evokes the ghost of Sarah Vaughan -- another purely musical singer gifted with a flexible, velvety voice and soulful, natural phrasing. Double Grammy-winner Reeves had long been a genre-buster, so this straight-ahead album is a precedent for her; accessible and thoroughly enjoyable, it will undoubtedly gain her a whole new audience, while staying true to the banner of jazz. Recommended. by Judith Schlesinger  
Tracklist :
1    Loads Of Love 4:22
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – Richard Rogers
2    I Concentrate On You 5:19
Arranged By – Romero Lubambo
Written-By – Cole Porter
3    Reflections 5:11
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – J. Hendricks, T. Monk
4    Skylark 6:50
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – H. Carmichael, J. Mercer
5    What A Little Moonlight Can Do 6:19
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – D. Kent, J. Stewart
6    Darn That Dream 4:46
Arranged By – Romero Lubambo
Written-By – E. De Lang, J. Van Husen
7    I'm All Smiles 5:58
Arranged By – Billy Childs
Written-By – E.M. Herbert, M. Leonard
8    Lullaby Of Broadway 5:33
Arranged By – Romero Lubambo
Written-By – A. Dubin, H. Warren
9    You Go To My Head 7:23
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – H. Gillespie, F. Coots
10    We'll Be Together Again 4:32
Arranged By – Peter Martin
Written-By – C. Fischer, F. Laine
Credits :
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Gregory Hutchinson
Guitar – Romero Lubambo (pistas: 2, 6, 8)
Piano – Peter Martin
Trumpet – Nicholas Payton (pistas: 9)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves

DIANNE REEVES - Good Night & Good Luck (Original Soundtrack) (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

George Clooney's 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck is set in New York City during the '50s, and the director decided the right music to go with the black-and-white cinematography was jazz. More specifically, current recordings from vocalist Dianne Reeves and a small combo featuring some silky smooth tenor and alto sax from Matt Catingub, Peter Martin on piano, and Jeff Hamilton on drums with Robert Hurst and Christoph Luty splitting bass duties. The tunes are mostly classic ballads and smoky standards (all picked by Clooney) that Reeves and the group handle with a satisfyingly light touch. She gives the songs plenty of emotion but never over-sings, lending the recording a very intimate feel. Also helping with that is the sound of the album as it's free from any modern studio trickery or gloss; in fact, much of the music on the soundtrack was recorded live during the shooting of the movie. Had Clooney chosen songs actually recorded in the '50s, the soundtrack may have been more authentic, but Reeves and her group do a commendable job of re-creating the simple and sentimental sound of the era's mainstream vocal jazz. by Tim Sendra  
Tracklist :
1    Straighten Up And Fly Right 2:42
Written-By – Irving Mills, Nat King Cole
2    I've Got My Eyes On You 2:04
Written-By – Cole Porter
3    Gotta Be This Or That 3:13
Written-By – Sunny Skylar
4    Too Close For Comfort 3:48
Percussion – Alan Estes
Written-By – George David Weiss, Jerrold L. Bock, Lawrence Holofcener
5    How High The Moon 2:20
Written-By – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
6    Who’s Minding The Store? 4:28
Written-By – Alana Biden, Allen Sviridoff, Earl Brown, Matt Catingub
7    You're Driving Me Crazy 1:55
Written-By – Walter Donaldson
8    Pretend 3:59
Written-By – Cliff Parman, Dan Belloc, Frank Lavere, Lew Douglas
9    Solitude 5:26
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Edgar DeLange, Irving Mills
10    TV Is The Thing This Year 1:42
Written-By – William Sanford, Philip Medley
11    Pick Yourself Up 2:36
Percussion – Alex Acuña
Written-By – Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
12    When I Fall In Love (Instrumental) 3:50
Written-By – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
13    Into Each Life, Some Rain Must Fall 4:06
Written-By – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
14    There'll Be Another Spring 4:41
Written-By – Hubie Wheeler, Peggy Lee
15    One For My Baby 3:50
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Credits :
Arranged By – Matt Catingub
Bass – Christoph Luty (pistas: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12), Robert Hurst
Contractor [Music Contractor] – Peter Rotter, Sandy DeCrescent
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Piano – Peter Martin
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Matt Catingub
Vocals – Dianne Reeves (pistas: 1 to 11, 13 to 15)

DIANNE REEVES - When You Know (2008) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Dianne Reeves has deservedly been hoisted on high as one of the top five jazz voices in the decade of the 2000s. Her four Grammy Awards and her music from the movie soundtrack Good Night, and Good Luck solidified Reeves' upper-echelon placement. When You Know showcases material going off into the shallow end of the pool, away from legitimate jazz, and covering languid and lush pop songs. George Duke, who has over-produced many a recording in his time, is not quite in the realm of Tommy LiPuma or Creed Taylor, but he has done more than his share to give Reeves an orchestrated backdrop to sing songs she likes. While it's good that the setting is acoustic, thanks to a string quartet and the guitar of Romero Lubambo, it seems the vocalist could do these tunes just as well without them. Then again, Reeves, who displays a picture-perfect instrument, has more often than not straddled the commercial line, and has freely crossed over it. This should not be much of a surprise to anyone. Her most impressive straight jazz cover, "Social Call" sports a second-chorus extrapolated lyric over the Wes Montgomery-styled electric guitar of Russell Malone. There's nothing phony or pretentious about this one. "Windmills of Your Mind" has an interesting modal arrangement within a waltz framework. "Once I Loved" is done nicely, but as in the case of the remainder of the other selections, lacks energy and originality. A light funk version of "Midnight Sun" does not compare favorably to Sarah Vaughan's classic version, and Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" should be left alone except for those who wish to sleep and snooze to it. Lubambo is the shining light of the session, heard on nine tracks in his own inimitable, passionate, classy manner. Most indulgent is "Today Will Be a Good Day," a rock shuffle with Malone's bluesy R&B guitar resembling something the Stray Cats might have done in the '80s. A disappointing project, it's a lazy, trite repeat of worn-out material as opposed to Reeves creating pathways for new ways of expression or reinventing great standards. by Michael G. Nastos  
Tracklist :
1    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 4:52
Acoustic Bass – Reginald Veal
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Arranged By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – Billy Childs
Drums – Antonio Sanchez
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – B. Strong, N. Whitfield
2    Over The Weekend 5:23
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Arranged By – Dianne Reeves
Arranged By, Orchestrated By – George Duke
Cello – Giovanni Clayton
Double Bass – Susan Wulff
Drums – Oscar Seaton
Electric Bass – Reuben Rogers
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Piano – George Duke
Viola – Alma Fernandez, Matthew Funes
Violin – Karen Briggs, Sarah Thornblade
Written-By – B. Benson, M. Allen
3    Lovin' You 5:29
Acoustic Bass – Dave Carpenter
Arranged By, Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Drums – Antonio Sanchez
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – M. Ripperton, D. Rudolph
4    I'm In Love Again 4:44
Arranged By, Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Written-By – Schluger, Coleman, Lee
5    Midnight Sun 5:43
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Arranged By – C. Camargo Mariano
Arranged By, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Geoffrey Keezer
Drums – Greg Hutchinson
Electric Bass – Reuben Rogers
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Mercer, Hampton, Burke
6    Once I Loved 5:33
Acoustic Bass – Reuben Rogers
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Drums – Greg Hutchinson
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Piano – Geoffrey Keezer
Written-By – Jobim, Gilbert, De Moraes
7    The Windmills Of Your Mind 5:15
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Arranged By, Piano – Billy Childs
Bass [Baby] – Reginald Veal
Cello – Giovanni Clayton
Double Bass – Susan Wulff
Drums – Antonio Sanchez
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Wilson
Viola – Alma Fernandez, Matthew Funes
Violin – Karen Briggs, Sarah Thornblade
Written-By – Bergman-Bergman, Legrand
8    Social Call 4:18
Acoustic Bass – Reuben Rogers
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Drums – Greg Hutchinson
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Written-By – Q. Basheer, J. Hendricks
9    When You Know 6:45
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Arranged By, Piano – Billy Childs
Bass [Baby] – Reginald Veal
Drums – Antonio Sanchez
Written-By – J. Franzel, T. Kimmel
10    Today Will Be A Good Day 5:10
Drums – Greg Hutchinson
Electric Guitar – Russell Malone
Electric Upright Bass, Tambourine, Washboard – Reginald Veal
Written-By – Dianne Reeves

DIANNE REEVES - Beautiful Life (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Throughout her career, Dianne Reeves has, perhaps more than any other vocalist, blurred the line that separates jazz from pop and contemporary R&B, extending the boundaries of each. Beautiful Life is her first recording in five years and her debut for Concord. Carefully produced by Terri Lynne Carrington, the musical cast includes Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spalding, Reginald Veal, Sheila E., Sean Jones, , Gregory Porter, Gerald Clayton, Richard Bona, Lalah Hathaway, and her late cousin George Duke. The opener is a thoroughly inventive Carrington arrangement of Marvin Gaye's "I Want You," which underscores the gossamer quality in Reeves' voice and jazz phrasing, sacrificing none of the original's seductive soul -- it's as much of the spirit as it is of the flesh -- and features a fine trumpet solo by Jones. A brilliant reading of Stevie Nicks' "Dreams" is introduced by Terreon Gully's tight, woody rimshots and Glasper's gospel piano and ethereal keyboards. Reeves subtly draws on her gospel roots in the lyric amid skittering breaks and beats. Nadia Washington's lithe backing vocal floats amid the atmospheric textures before Reeves carries it out with Afro-Latin scatting. Carrington's "Satiated (Been Waiting)" is a sensual, sultry duet with Porter. Colored by horns, piano, electric guitar, and Duke's subtle keyboard treatments, its singers wed the gospel of Ray Charles and the blues of Nina Simone to jazz. Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain" is introduced by a glistening synth before Glasper's piano, and Romero Lubambo's nylon-string frame the melody. Reggae, bossa, and even a languid mambo wind through as Hathaway soars in the background, supporting the ache in Reeves' delivery of longing and affirmation with Afro-Caribbean scatting in the bridge. It's followed by a groove-laden funk redo of Ani DiFranco's "32 Flavors," with backing vocals by Carrington and Washington; Jones' layered trumpets pop amid wah-wah guitars and keyboards. It's sexy as hell. Spalding's "Wild Rose" is airy, jazzy R&B highlighting Reeves' trademark gift for syncopated phrasing. A thorough reconstruction of Harold Arlen's "Stormy Weather" teams Reeves' steamy contralto and effortless falsetto with Tineke Postma's soprano saxophone and Peter Martin's glistening piano arpeggios. Soul and contemporary pop and jazz are threaded through the original melody, underscoring its reputation as a "standard." Reeves' own "Tango," with Raul Midon, commences as one, but her wordless vocal improvisation and the simmering percussion are derived from Afro-Cuban sources. As a result, the tune mutates first into rhumba and then a furious salsa, with the singer soaring above the erupting rhythmic fury. Closer "Long Road Ahead" -- an original -- seamlessly combines neo-soul, jazz, and gospel. The unwavering conviction in Reeves' voice is gracefully and elegantly complemented by Gregoire Maret's harmonica. Beautiful Life is Reeves' finest record to date. It not only blurs genre lines but erases them. The end result is glorious, accessible R&B drenched contemporary jazz that is as sophisticated as it is honest. by Thom Jurek
Tracklist :
1    I Want You 7:57
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Trumpet – Sean Jones
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Guitar [Additional] – Dwight Sills
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Piano – Gerald Clayton
Programmed By, Arranged By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Arthur Ross, Leon Ware
2    Feels So Good (Lifted) 4:25
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Featuring – Nadia Washington
Bass – Christian St. Louis
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Synthesizer, Soloist – George Duke
Keyboards – Bobby Sparks
Percussion – Terri Lyne Carrington
Piano – Gerald Clayton
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Nadia Washington, Terri Lyne Carrington
3    Dreams 5:19
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Bass – James Genus
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Piano, Keyboards, Arranged By – Robert Glasper
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Keyboards [Additional] – Cédric Hanriot
Programmed By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Stevie Nicks
4    Satiated (Been Waiting) 5:38
Alto Saxophone – Tia Fuller
Bass – James Genus
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Vocals – Gregory Porter
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Guitar [Additional] – Carl Burnett
Keyboards – George Duke
Organ – Shedrick Mitchell
Piano – Gerald Clayton
Trumpet – Sean Jones
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
5    Waiting In Vain 6:35
Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By – Romero Lubambo
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Bass – Richard Bona
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Lalah Hathaway
Keyboards – Cédric Hanriot
Piano – Peter Martin
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Bob Marley
6    32 Flavors 5:26
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Backing Vocals, Arranged By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Bass – James Genus
Drums – Terreon Gully
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Keyboards – Gerald Clayton
Organ – Shedrick Mitchell
Percussion – Sean Jones
Piano, Arranged By – Ray Angry
Programmed By – Charles Overton
Trumpet – Tia Fuller
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Ani DiFranco
7    Cold 6:35
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Bass – James Genus
Drums – Terreon Gully
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Keyboards – George Duke
Keyboards, Organ – Bobby Sparks
Piano – Gerald Clayton
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Vocals [Additional] – Terri Lyne Carrington
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Peter Martin, Terreon Gully
8    Wild Rose 5:50
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Featuring, Bass, Backing Vocals – Esperanza Spalding
Flute – Camille Thurman
Guitar – Leandro Pellegrino
Keyboards – Bobby Sparks
Keyboards [Additional] – Cédric Hanriot
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson, Sheila E.
Trumpet – Ingrid Jensen
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Esperanza Spalding
9    Stormy Weather 8:02
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Soprano Saxophone – Tineke Postma
Keyboards – Cédric Hanriot
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Piano, Arranged By – Peter Martin
Programmed By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
10    Tango 6:35
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
Alto Saxophone – Tia Fuller
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Terreon Gully
Featuring, Vocals – Raul Midón
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Organ, Clavinet – Bobby Sparks
Percussion – Leonardo Osuna, Munyungo Jackson
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Programmed By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Trumpet – Sean Jones
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Dianne Reeves
11    Unconditional Love (For You) 5:42
Backing Vocals – Nadia Washington
Bass – James Genus
Drums, Backing Vocals [Additional], Arranged By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Guitar – Marvin Sewell
Guitar [Additional] – Leandro Pellegrino
Keyboards – Cédric Hanriot
Percussion – Sheila E.
Piano – Gerald Clayton
Trumpet – Ingrid Jensen
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Geri Allen
12    Long Road Ahead 3:59
Featuring, Harmonica – Grégoire Maret
Keyboards [Additional] – Cédric Hanriot
Organ, Keyboards – Bobby Sparks
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Programmed By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Written-By – Dianne Reeves, Peter Martin, Peter Sprague

DIANNE REEVES - Art & Survival (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Versatility has gotten vocalist Dianne Reeves in trouble. Those who feel she could be a great jazz singer want her to stick to scat singing and interpreting show tunes; others who enjoyed the light fusion and urban contemporary hits prefer that she look toward the future. Reeves does a little of both on her this set. Art And Survival includes her most hard-hitting message songs to date. The only problem is that Reeves' voice doesn't lend itself to shouts or expressing defiance; she sounds strained on "Endangered Species" and seems more like she's presenting a diatribe than expounding on a theme. Overall, Art And Survival is neither '90s revisited bop nor overtly commercial Quiet Storm fodder. Dianne Reeves is really seeking a middle ground between her two audiences, and if everything here doesn't work, at least she keeps forging ahead. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist:
1 Old Souls 5:20
Drums – Joey Heredia
Electric Bass [Fretless] – Jimmy Johnson 
Lyrics By, Music By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Eddie del Barrio
Percussion – Alex Acuna, Luis Conte, Munyungo Jackson
Piano [Acoustic] – John Beasley
Synth – Eddie del Barrio
2 Come To The River 5:36
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Drums – Abraham Laboriel Jr.
Guitar – Michael Thompson
Lyrics By, Music By – Diane Louie
Music By – Dianne Reeves
3 One More Time  5:37
Acoustic Bass – Andy Simpkins
Arranged By [String], Conductor – Jorge del Barrio
Concertmaster, Violin – Endre Granat
Contractor – Bill Hughes
Drums – Paul Kreibich
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Eddie del Barrio
Piano – Frank Collett
4 Anthem 5:26
Arranged By, Conductor – Diane Louie
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Drums – Abraham Laboriel Jr.
Guitar – Charles 'Icarus' Johnson
Lyrics By, Music By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – David Torkanowsky
Percussion – Luis Conte
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – David Torkanowsky
5 Freedom Dance 6:55
Backing Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Drums – Abraham Laboriel Jr.
Guitar – John Pisano
Lyrics By – Jeanne Pisano
Lyrics By, Music By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Eddie del Barrio*
Percussion – Luis Conte
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – David Torkanowsky
Soprano Saxophone [Solo] – Steve Tavaglione
Synth – Eddie del Barrio
6 Endangered Species 3:23
Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dianne Reeves
Drums [Trap] – Abraham Laboriel Jr.
Lyrics By – Jeanne Pisano
Music By – Dianne Reeves
Percussion – Alex Acuna, Luis Conte, Munyungo Jackson
7 Josa Lee 6:54
Acoustic Bass – John Patitucci
Arranged By [Music], Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Arranged By [Strings, Music] – Eddie del Barrio
Lyrics By – Dianne Reeves
Music By – Eddie del Barrio, Terri Lyne Carrington
Piano [Acoustic] – John Beasley
Programmed By – Erik Hanson
Trumpet – Ralf Rickert
8 Body And Soul 10:06
Arranged By – Eddie del Barrio
Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Billy Kilson
Guitar – Pino Marrone
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Words By, Music By – Ed Heyman, Frank Eytom, Johnny Green, Robert Sour
9 Silent Tears And Roses 6:49
Acoustic Bass – Andy Simpkins
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jorge del Barrio
Concertmaster, Violin – Endre Granat
Contractor – Bill Hughes
Drums – Paul Kreibich
Lyrics By – Jeanne Pisano
Music By – Eddie del Barrio
Piano – Frank Collett
10 Lament For A Lonely Child 6:48
Acoustic Guitar – Pino Marrone
Arranged By [String, Musical] – Eddie del Barrio
Backing Vocals – Dianne Reeves
Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Billy Kilson
Percussion – 'Bombo Le Guero' Luis Conte
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Words By, Music By – Eddie del Barrio
11 Bird Alone 6:46
Acoustic Bass – Andy Simpkins
Arranged By [Musical, Strings], Conductor – Jorge del Barrio
Concertmaster, Violin – Endre Granat
Contractor – Bill Hughes
Drums – Paul Kreibich
Lyrics By, Music By – Abbey Lincoln
Piano – Frank Collett
Credits:
Cello – Dane Little (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Mathew A. Cooker (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Stephen J. Erdody (tracks: 3, 9, 11)
Viola – Carole S. Mukogawa (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Dan Neufeld (tracks: 3, 9, 11), John T. Scanlon (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Jorge Moraga (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Miguel Martinez (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Raymond J. Tischer II (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Robert L. Becker (tracks: 3, 9, 11)
Violin – Alan H. Grundfeld (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Alexander Treger (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Alexander R. Horvath (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Armen Garabedian (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Barbara J. Porter (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Brenton B. Banks (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Dorothy Wade (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Irma Neumann (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Irving Geller (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Murray Adler (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Joe Ketenojian (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Ralph Morrison (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Ti Olivia Tusi (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Yi Hu (tracks: 3, 9, 11), Yvette Devereaux (tracks: 3, 9, 11)