One of the things that I love about Sarah Vaughan is that she was always very current. — Dianne Reeves Always Copy Share Image
Early on, I started with classical voice and had that wonderful foundation. For where I wanted to go at that time, there… — Dianne Reeves Different ways Copy Share Image
I had aunts who played piano and sang and also were entertainers, so music was very much a part of my life. — Dianne Reeves Life Copy Share Image
The thing that I tell young people is everybody is unique in their approach to the music, and you have to protect… — Dianne Reeves Music Copy Share Image
I have a sketch of an idea and I never really talk about: perhaps do another jazz record, but with other elements… — Dianne Reeves Another Copy Share Image
I knew what the story behind 'Dreams' was. It was about Stevie Knicks' relationship. But when I sing it, it's about sharing… — Dianne Reeves Advice Copy Share Image
My musicians know all of my music, and so that makes for something different. — Dianne Reeves Know Copy Share Image
When I moved to Los Angeles, right away I met all kinds of musicians. — Dianne Reeves Away Copy Share Image
I had a few celebrity crushes when I was growing up, including Eddie Kendricks from the Temptations. And I loved Marvin Gaye… — Dianne Reeves Celebrity Copy Share Image
I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, and in a lot of ways, I felt like I lived in my… — Dianne Reeves Car Copy Share Image
I don't like a lot of monitors on stage. I like the real raw sound of the open piano. — Dianne Reeves Like Copy Share Image
Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful. — Dianne Reeves Beautiful Copy Share Image
When I found out how music made me feel and how my singing made other people feel, that's when I decided this… — Dianne Reeves Feel Copy Share Image
I come from a family of storytellers. My grandmother was great at telling stories, and my mother was an amazing storyteller. — Dianne Reeves Amazing Copy Share Image
I really enjoy going out with my jazz group. That's something that I don't ever want to stop doing. — Dianne Reeves Enjoy Copy Share Image
And I've found that, you know, the world of music is so vast and so broad, but at the same time, it's… — Dianne Reeves Easy Copy Share Image
Each project that you do is something you believe in for that moment in time. — Dianne Reeves Believe Copy Share Image
When I sing a song, I want someone to recognize 'Now that's Dianne singing that song.' — Dianne Reeves Now Copy Share Image
Music is a conversation between the audience and me, and I love that about my profession. — Dianne Reeves About Copy Share Image
Lizz Wright, we call her lovingly 'Amazing Grace.' She has a folk and gospel kind of approach to the music, and she… — Dianne Reeves Amazing Copy Share Image
Jazz musicians have always tended to have cult followings, which is pretty wonderful. — Dianne Reeves Always Copy Share Image
Brazilian music has been a part of almost every record I've done, and I'd eventually like to record an entire album of… — Dianne Reeves Brazilian Copy Share Image
The singer who really opened the door for me was Sarah Vaughan. But I listen to so much music, especially when I… — Dianne Reeves Doors Copy Share Image
