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Dianne Reeves is an American jazz singer from Denver whose rich contralto and improvising earned Grammy wins for four consecutive vocal jazz albums.
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Which Dianne Reeves albums won Grammy Awards in a row?
Reeves won consecutive Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammys for In the Moment, The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan, A Little Moonlight, and the Good Night, and Good Luck soundtrack. That run made her one of the defining jazz vocalists of the early 2000s.
What does Dianne Reeves sing in Good Night, and Good Luck?
In George Clooney's 2005 film, Reeves appears as the nightclub singer and performs period standards. The soundtrack won a Grammy, and the film's 1950s setting fits her versions of songs such as How High the Moon.
Is Dianne Reeves from Denver or Detroit?
Dianne Reeves was born in Detroit in 1956 but was raised in Denver, Colorado. Her family included major musicians, including bassist Charles Burrell and keyboardist George Duke.
What makes Dianne Reeves different from straight-ahead jazz singers?
Reeves is rooted in jazz improvisation, but she often blends R&B, Brazilian music, pop phrasing, and scat singing. Albums on Blue Note and Concord show that range, from Sarah Vaughan tribute material to Beautiful Life.
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