Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuurs remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs, including those at the local Holiday Inn. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then, Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history.
Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMYs and at the White House.
On June 6, Schuur will release her second live album, Diane Schuur: Live In London, her first release on the GR2 Classics label and her twentieth album. Recorded at the famous Ronnie Scotts in London, England, this 14 track album epitomizes the passion, humor, and power of Dianes live performance. Produced by David Benson, Greg Bartheld and David C. Britz.
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Kerry’s Debut Album – Jezebel’s Daughter – was released on August 26, 2008.
“Personal, emotionally driven songwriting from this angelic-voiced singer/guitarist in the North Carolina Mountains. Kerry says writing a song is a cathartic, therapeutic event. She hopes others find a little of themselves in her songs.”
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An independent review - "the amazing enchantress muse of the redheaded order, chaos queen Kerry Gulbranson has released her debut album "Jezebel's Daughter", which everyone should own.... maybe not everyone, but certainly YOU!
Her voice! Like sun-warmed honey tuned to manna-mantra-singsong-sutras. There are bees still stuck in it. Check out what the buzz is all about.
Her lyrics! Bird's don't even come up with this kind of stuff. Compared to her degrees of cleverness and wordistry, they are but Ill-literate pockets of feathers and fur.
Her music! with REAL instruments, yo! From the airwaves, waiting for centuries to be piped into this world. ”
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Hi Diane, How have you been? Sorry for not keeping in touch! Just wanted to let you know I have some new music online from my album, "Romancing Nashville" coming 11/30. It's a mixture of 40s-90s Jazz Classics. Please feel free to take a listen and let me know what you think. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Season!
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