★★★★★
Diane Schuur is the Ethel Merman of jazz: a consummate professional who never misses her mark and knows precisely how to sell whatever she's selling, with a big sound and a penchant for grand gestures. For Schuur's latest, she is backed by an all-star ensemble--pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Ben Wolfe, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., saxophonist Joel Frahm and guitarists Romero Lubambo and Roni Ben-Hur--as she salutes two of her musical heroes, Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra...
- jazztimes.com
2014-07-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: S'Wonderful; Nice 'n' Easy; Watch What Happens; I've Got You Under My Skin; How Insensitive; Here's that Rainy Day; Didn't We'; I Remember You; I Get Along Without You - Don't Worry 'Bout Me; The Second Time Around; For Once in My Life. Personnel: Diane Schuur: vocals; Alan Broadbent: arrangements, piano; Roni Ben-Hur and Romero Lubambo: guitars, Joel Frahm: saxophone, Ben Wolfe: bass; Ulysses Owens Jr.: drums. Record Label: Jazzheads Style: Vocal
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2014-05-09
★★★★★
Track Listing: S'Wonderful; Nice 'n' Easy; Watch What Happens; I've Got You Under My
Skin; How Insensitive; Here's that Rainy Day; Didn't We; I Remember
You; I Get Along Without You - Don't Worry 'Bout Me; The Second Time
Around; For Once in My Life. Personnel: Diane Schuur: vocals; Alan Broadbent: arrangements, piano; Roni Ben-Hur
and Romero Lubambo: guitars, Joel Frahm: saxophone, Ben Wolfe: bass;
Ulysses Owens Jr.: drums. Record Label: Jazzheads Style: Vocal
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2014-05-10
★★★★★
Diane Schuur has always had an open mind about the material she covers. While keeping one foot firmly entrenched in the jazz world, she has easily and frequently crossed into the pop side. She's teamed with B.B. King, covered Billy Joel, and recorded an album of new Barry Manilow songs. For her Vanguard Records debut, Schuur does something she's never done. She performs 10 country tunes. The Gathering, her first album in three years, is a bold move that pays off...
- www.jazzreview.com
2011-07-18
★★★★★
It would, after 19 previous albums and two Grammy awards, be presumptuous to suggest that Diane Schuur has finally found her niche. Still, there's no denying that this 10-track collection of classic country tunes, each wrapped in an understated jazz arrangement, represents Schuur at her absolute best...
- jazztimes.com
2011-07-18
★★★★★
That Diane Schuur is capable ofgreatness is clear on "Crazy," Love Songs' most emotionally chargedsong ? and one of two masterfully arranged by Mort Lindsey. He knowswhat tonal colors work with Schuur's unique voice far better thandoes glossy arranger/saxophonist Tom Scott, who undercuts Schuur's impact onother tracks. An important ? and still maturing ? artist, Schuur deservesthe more sensitive treatment. B
- ew.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
Schuur Fire continues the pun-based series of Diane Schuur albums that have been left listeners agape at the force of her voice. With natural swing and unabashed sincerity, Schuur confidently lets loose entire choruses at twice the volume of singers less pulmonarily gifted, so schuur is she that accompanying orchestras will respond to her irrepressible vocal leadership...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
Vocalist-pianist Diane Schuur burst on the national music scene in 1984 when her first GRP Records release, Deedles, hit stores. Critics immediately were impressed by her distinctly jazz inflected lines, great sense of time and tempo, and wonderful scat chops even when singing pop tunes. Fans flocked to her and CD sales have always been respectable, if not downright incredible, for a jazz singer...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
Track Listing: Meet Me, Midnight; When October Comes; Stay Away From Bill; I'll Be There; Consider The PointFrom Both Ends; What Is Love?' He Loved Me; Southwind; Our Love Will Always Be There; NoHeartache Tonight; Good-Bye My Love; Life Is Good; Anytime. Personnel: Diane Schuur-Vocals; Alan Broadbent-Piano; Chuck Berghofer-Bass; Peter Erskine-Drums;Anthony Wilson-Guitar; Dan Higgins-Alto Saxophone; Bill Liston-Tenor Saxophone; WarrenLuening-Trumpet; Andy Martin-Trombone...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
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