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Pianists · b. 1953

Diane Schuur

American jazz musician

Born: 10 December 1953
Tacoma
Country: United States
Active: 1971–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Concord Records, GRP Records, Vanguard Records, Jazzheads
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Diane Schuur is a jazz musician who plays piano and voice. Diane Schuur was born on 10 December 1953 in Tacoma. The music is usually filed under jazz and vocal jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Concord Records, GRP Records and Vanguard Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Pilot of My Destiny” (1982) to “Running on Faith” (2020). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female (1986).

Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music. Her most successful album is Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra, which remained number one on the Billboard Jazz Charts for 33 weeks. She won Grammy Awards for best female jazz vocal performance in both 1986 and 1987 and has had three other Grammy nominations. Schuur has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and the White House, and has performed with many artists including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, and Stevie Wonder. Co-performers on Schuur's albums have included Barry Manilow, José Feliciano, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Getz, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, and B.B. King. Her album with B.B. King was number one on the Billboard Jazz Charts.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pilot of My Destiny 1982

Deedles 1984

Schuur Thing 1985

Talkin’ ’Bout You 1988

Diane Schuur & The Count Basie Orchestra 1990 · Live

In Tribute 1992

Love Songs 1993

Heart to Heart 1994

Love Walked In 1996

Blues for Schuur 1997

Music Is My Life 1999

Friends for Schuur 2000

Swingin' For Schuur 2001

Midnight 2003

Schuur Fire 2005

Live In London 2006

Some Other Time 2008

The Gathering 2011

I Remember You 2014

Running on Faith 2020

Awards

1986 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Diane Schuur play?

Diane Schuur is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Diane Schuur born?

Diane Schuur was born 10 December 1953 in Tacoma.

What are Diane Schuur's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pilot of My Destiny (1982), Deedles (1984), Schuur Thing (1985), Talkin’ ’Bout You (1988) and Diane Schuur & The Count Basie Orchestra (1990).

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