Dianne Reeves, born 23 October 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, is an American
jazz singer, known more for her live performances than her albums. Alongside her peers
Dee Dee Bridgewater,
Diana Krall and
Cassandra Wilson she is considered one of the most important
female jazz singers of our time. She lives in Denver (Colorado/USA) Dianne came from a very musical family. Her father, who died when she was two years old, was also a singer. Her mother,
Vada Swanson, played trumpet. A cousin,
George Duke is a well known piano and keyboard player and producer. Dianne and her sister Sharon were r…
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