People think jazz music is all standards and the Great American Songbook. But it's really about the sensibility, the feel you bring… — Dianne Reeves American Copy Share Image
The biggest thing is, when I was coming up, the thing that made you wonderful was your uniqueness. People celebrated that. — Dianne Reeves Celebrated Copy Share Image
I love New York City because there's something to do 24/7, something that will make you see things in a whole different… — Dianne Reeves City Copy Share Image
I have one closet that's just shoes. The woman go, 'Amen,' and the men go, 'Oh my God.' It's color-coordinated from the… — Dianne Reeves Ceiling Copy Share Image
Peter Martin’s artistry is nothing short of extraordinary. To sing with him is sublime – to listen to him play is a… — Dianne Reeves Artistry Copy Share Image
Herb Wong was an incredible man. We met when I was performing with Clark Terry at the Wichita Jazz Festival around 1974. — Dianne Reeves Around Copy Share Image
Being from Colorado is, to me, very, very special. I'm just very thankful to be here. I'm also thankful to be a… — Dianne Reeves Being Copy Share Image
My musical selections are a reflection of how I grew up. Because, back then, you could see Miles Davis and Ravi Shankar… — Dianne Reeves Back 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
In any event, I'm proud to wear the badge of jazz vocalist if that's what people want to call me; but at… — Dianne Reeves Badge Copy Share Image
Too many people judge a singer like Beyonce by what they see on the surface. Knowing the musicians she's worked with and… — Dianne Reeves Gaga 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
There is a certain kind of fire that happens when you fall in love with a musician. I guess you understand one… — Dianne Reeves Desire Copy Share Image
I think an artist who has it in their heart to do or say something, they'll say it. It's not something that's… — Dianne Reeves Art Copy Share Image
A lot of young people want to become jazz singers, but there are not more jam sessions like there used to be.… — Dianne Reeves Jazz Copy Share Image
I never wanted to do anything else, really. I left home at an early age trying to find my voice, my niche… — Dianne Reeves Age 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 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
My mother would say, 'Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.' I spent a lot of my early years preparing… — Dianne Reeves Beautiful Copy Share Image
I did a project called 'Sing The Truth,' which was a lot of fun. It started out being a celebration of the… — Dianne Reeves Celebration Copy Share Image
Silver gray hair Neatly combed in place There were four generations Of love on her face She was so wise No surprise… — Dianne Reeves Eye Copy Share Image
I loved singing something like 'I've Got My Eye On You' when it's really about the FBI. It turns a love song… — Dianne Reeves Eye Copy Share Image
I've always had really wonderful people around me. But early on, I remember I would walk into a session or go do… — Dianne Reeves Chick 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
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 Decided Copy Share Image
When I first heard Nina Simone, her naked truth shocked me. Whenever she sang, it felt like lightning bolts in my soul.… — Dianne Reeves Holiday Copy Share Image
I came up at a time in the late '60s, early '70s where music was without boundaries. You'd go into a music… — Dianne Reeves Boundaries Copy Share Image
