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

Other Quotes by "Dianne Reeves"

In any event, I'm proud to wear the badge of jazz vocalist if that's what people want to call me; but at the same time, there are many other things I like to do.
— Dianne Reeves
Tags: proud, people, time, me
I always say that improvisation is the utterance of one's spirit, and it dictates your life experience, and that's how you find your concepts and your way for painting your musical picture.
— Dianne Reeves
Tags: painting, experience, you, life
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
Tags: home, hope, music, life
Now, jazz institutions are more readily available for young people, but for me, the institutions were the bands that I was in. When I worked with Clark Terry, that was the beginning of school for me, and Harry Belafonte and Sergio Mendes, they were all my universities.
— Dianne Reeves
Tags: beginning, school, people, me
I knew what the story behind 'Dreams' was. It was about Stevie Knicks' relationship. But when I sing it, it's about sharing some sage advice with somebody.
— Dianne Reeves
Tags: story, advice, relationship, dreams
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