Dianne Reeves

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. ”

I think the only way for you to grow and evolve is to keep listening, keep moving forward, keep jumping in and trying to experience. ”

Art is a direct reflection of the life you live. What you experience comes out in your work. ”

Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful. ”

I grew up with great mentors in my life who helped me become the singer I am today. ”

My mother would say, 'Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.' I spent a lot of my early years preparing for beautiful moments that have unfolded in my life so far. ”

I had aunts who played piano and sang and also were entertainers, so music was very much a part of my 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. ”

I think jazz is the foundation for a lot of great musicians, and then after that, you know, it's this broad expression of things that really have influenced and addressed your life. ”

Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components. ”