Mahalia Jackson Quotes by Dianne Reeves

One of the things that I love about Sarah Vaughan is that she was always very current.

— Dianne Reeves

Early on, I started with classical voice and had that wonderful foundation. For where I wanted to go at that time, there were no…

— Dianne Reeves

I had aunts who played piano and sang and also were entertainers, so music was very much a part of my life.

— Dianne Reeves

The thing that I tell young people is everybody is unique in their approach to the music, and you have to protect that.

— Dianne Reeves

I have a sketch of an idea and I never really talk about: perhaps do another jazz record, but with other elements involved.

— Dianne Reeves

I knew what the story behind 'Dreams' was. It was about Stevie Knicks' relationship. But when I sing it, it's about sharing some sage…

— Dianne Reeves

My musicians know all of my music, and so that makes for something different.

— Dianne Reeves

When I moved to Los Angeles, right away I met all kinds of musicians.

— Dianne Reeves

I had a few celebrity crushes when I was growing up, including Eddie Kendricks from the Temptations. And I loved Marvin Gaye - I…

— Dianne Reeves

I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, and in a lot of ways, I felt like I lived in my car.

— Dianne Reeves

I don't like a lot of monitors on stage. I like the real raw sound of the open piano.

— Dianne Reeves

Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful.

— Dianne Reeves