Archived Event

Wigmore Hall Jazz Series
Dianne Reeves singer; Peter Martin director, piano; Romero Lubambo guitar; Reginald Veal double bass; Terreon Gully drums
Date
Fri 23 Mar 2018, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes in duration, without an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Dianne Reevessinger
  • Peter Martindirector, piano
  • Romero Lubamboguitar
  • Reginald Vealdouble bass
  • Terreon Gullydrums

Overview

Dianne Reeves, who recently received an Honorary Doctoratefrom the Juilliard School for her ‘breath-taking virtuosity,improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B style’,performs a selection from her five GRAMMY Award-winningalbums, together with new songs.

An expert scat singer andskilled interpreter of lyrics, Reeves, who is frequently comparedby critics to Dinah Washington and Carmen McRae, received theBest Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings,including her most recent release, Beautiful Life, a GRAMMY firstin any vocal category.

Her Wigmore Hall debut is sure to be a red-letter event for jazzenthusiasts and singers alike.

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