Dianne Reeves - Music for Lovers

The Music for Lovers series from EMI and Blue Note spotlights the balladic nature and romantic side of the artists who have recorded for its associated labels. Dianne Reeves performs in a variety of settings here, singing standards from the vocal jazz world as well as r&b and art rock. Beginning with an excellent 1982 reading of "My Funny Valentine" with Billy Childs, the volume picks up two Reeves performances from the late '80s (including one with Herbie Hancock), several from the late '90s (including a version of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne"), and three from 2000 (including Reeves' own "Come In" with George Duke). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Name Credits Amanda Wray Design Anthony Marinelli Synthesizer Orchestration, Synthesizer Programming Billy Carroll Bass (Electric) Billy Childs Trio Synthesizer, Piano, Brass Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Orchestration, Conductor, Harp Arrangement, Orchestration, String Arrangements, Woodwind Arrangement Bob Sheppard Reeds Brian Blade Drums Burton Yount Art Direction Charnett Moffett Bass Dianne Reeves Rhythm Arrangements Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington Bass George Duke Keyboards, Piano Gordon Jee Creative Director Gregory Hutchinson Drums Herbie Hancock Keyboards, Arranger James Gavin Liner Notes Joe Heredia Drums Jorge del Barrio Synclavier Kenny Garrett Sax (Soprano) Kevin Eubanks Guitar (Acoustic) Kurt Lundvall Mastering Leon "Ndugu" Chancler Drums Manolo Badrena Percussion Marvin "Smitty" Smith Drums Mulgrew Miller Piano Munyungo Jackson Percussion Nick Kirgo Guitar Oscar Brashear Trumpet, Flugelhorn Otmaro Ruíz Synthesizer, Piano Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Reginald Veal Bass Richard Seidel Compilation Producer Rocky Bryant Drums Romero Lubambo Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Russell Ferrante Arranger Stina Persson Illustrations