Album Reviews

DIANNE REEVES

When You Know

2008-04-23

One of the great female jazz vocalists of today, Dianne Reeves was unfortunately talked into a watered down, "crossover" set of songs this time around. Just the appearance of Minnie Ripperton's excruciating "Lovin' You" ought to make listeners run for the radio dial. There's a lot here that's disappointing and this from a reviewer that's usually an easy mark for jazz vocalists. The album is saved (barely) by the last three selections, which display both Dianne's vocal excellence and a well-crafted song. Let's hope she exchanges Minnie for something closer to Miles for her next set. 04/08 MJVD J-Contemporary

Quick Links:

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 11/2007
VARIOUS ARTISTS
"The War" A Ken Burns Film - The Soundtrack
reviewed 06/2005
MeShell Ndegeocello
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel
reviewed 06/2006
ELVIS COSTELLO AND ALLEN TOUSSAINT (“Two-SAHN-t”)
The River in Reverse
reviewed 04/2012
TODD BISHOP GROUP
Little Played Little Bird
reviewed 03/2007
Anat Cohen
Poetica
reviewed 04/2006
Larry Carlton
Fire Wire

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.