Author: Dianne Reeves

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I did a project called 'Sing The Truth,' which was a lot of fun. It started out being a celebration of the music of Nina Simone, and it was me and Lizz Wright and Angelique Kidjo.

I did a project called 'Sing The Truth,' which was a lot of fun. It started out being a celebration of the music of Nina Simone, and it was me and Lizz Wright and Angelique Kidjo.

- Dianne Reeves

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

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

- Dianne Reeves

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

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

- Dianne Reeves

Jazz musicians have always taken the standards of their time and performed them with a jazz sensibility.

Jazz musicians have always taken the standards of their time and performed them with a jazz sensibility.

- Dianne Reeves

I loved singing something like 'I've Got My Eye On You' when it's really about the FBI. It turns a love song into something else!

I loved singing something like 'I've Got My Eye On You' when it's really about the FBI. It turns a love song into something else!

- Dianne Reeves

The music we do is weaved together through stories and life experiences. When people come to hear us, I hope they are are uplifted and that we give them a lot to take home.

The music we do is weaved together through stories and life experiences. When people come to hear us, I hope they are are uplifted and that we give them a lot to take home.

- Dianne Reeves

Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components.

Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components.

- Dianne Reeves

When I worked with my uncle, I loved the fact that jazz music demanded that you use your own unique approach.

When I worked with my uncle, I loved the fact that jazz music demanded that you use your own unique approach.

- Dianne Reeves

Art and culture and all of these things - they really matter. They shape your individuality.

Art and culture and all of these things - they really matter. They shape your individuality.

- Dianne Reeves

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