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 raised by their grandmother in Denver, Colorado. As a child Dianne took piano lessons and sang at every opportunity. When she was 11 years old her interest in music was enhanced by an inspiring teacher who thought that music was the best way to bring students together. Dianne discovered a love of music and that she wanted to be a singer.
Her uncle, Charles Burell, a bass player with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, introduced her to the music of jazz singers, from Ella Fitzgerald to Billie Holiday. She was especially impressed by Sarah Vaughan.
1974
At the age of sixteen she was singing at the George Washington Highschool in Denver, in a highschool bigband. That same year the band played at a music festival (Convention of the National Association of Jazz Educators). Her Band won first place and it was there she met the trumpeter Clark Terry, who after discovering her became her mentor.
1975
A year later she began studying music at the University of Denver, before she moving in 1976 to Los Angeles. In L.A. her interest in Latin-American music grew, and she began experimenting with different kinds of vocal music and finally decided to pursue a career as a singer. She met Eduardo del Barrio, and she toured with his group "Caldera" and sang in Billy Child's jazz band "Night Flights". Later she tour with Sergio Mendes.
From 1983 until 1986 she toured with Harry Belafonte as a lead singer. This period saw her first experiences with world music. In 1987 she became the first vocalist to sign with Blue Note records. She moved back to Denver from Los Angeles in 1992. She sang at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
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Grammy Awards
She has currently won 3 Grammy Awards for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance" for her albums
2001 In the Moment
2002 The Calling
2003 A Little Moonlight
2006 Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
She is the only singer to have won this Grammy in three consecutive years.
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Discography
1977 - Welcome to My Love
1987 - Better Days
1988 - I Remember
1990 - Never Too Far
1991 - Dianne Reeves (same as Better Days)
1993 - Art & Survival
1994 - Quiet After the Storm
1996 - The Grand Encounter
1996 - Palo Alto Sessions
1997 - That Day
1997 - New Morning (live)
1999 - Bridges... produced by George Duke.
2000 - In The Moment (live)
2001 - The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
2002 - Best of Dianne Reeves
2003 - A Little Moonlight
2004 - Christmas Time is Here
2005 - Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
Misty
Dianne Reeves Lyrics
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And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can' t understand
I get misty just holding your hand
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it could be the sound of your hello
I get misty the moment you're near
You can see that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
On my own
Should I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty and too much in love You can say that you're leading me on
And it's just what I want you I want you I want you to do
Don't you notice don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you
Oh on my own
Could I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty and too much in love
I'm too misty and too much in love
Look at me
In Dianne Reeves's song "Misty," the artist sings about the feeling of being hopelessly in love and how it can be both overwhelming and exciting at the same time. The lyrics describe the singer as feeling as helpless as a kitten up a tree, clinging to a cloud, and getting misty just from holding the hand of the person they love. The music the singer hears when they are near their love interest is compared to the sound of a thousand violins or just the simple sound of their hello.
The singer acknowledges that they are being led on, but they embrace this feeling because it's what they want to happen. They are lost in their love and willing to follow the person they love wherever they may go. The singer's vulnerability is highlighted as they admit to being unsure of how to navigate through life on their own, feeling too misty and too much in love to do so.
Overall, the lyrics of "Misty" convey a sense of being lost in love and unable to resist the pull of this feeling. The music perfectly complements the lyrics, with a soft, soothing melody and gentle instrumentation that adds to the dreamy quality of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
I am vulnerable and defenseless like a kitten stuck in a tree.
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I feel like I am floating and weightless like a cloud.
I can' t understand
I cannot comprehend why I feel this way.
I get misty just holding your hand
Just holding hands with you makes me emotional and overwhelmed.
Walk my way
Come towards me and walk with me.
And a thousand violins begin to play
When you walk towards me, it feels like a symphony of instruments is playing in my heart.
Or it could be the sound of your hello
Or even the simple greeting from you could have the same effect.
That music I hear
The euphoria I experience when I see you makes me feel like I am hearing music.
I get misty the moment you're near
I become emotional and overwhelmed the moment you come near me.
You can see that you're leading me on
You are aware that you are guiding and influencing my actions.
But it's just what I want you to do
But I desire this from you.
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
I hope you realize how deeply and desperately I am in love with you.
That's why I'm following you
That's why I am drawn to follow you.
On my own
Alone and without you.
Should I wander through this wonderland alone
If I have to navigate through life without you by my side.
Never knowing my right foot from my left
Feeling directionless and confused.
My hat from my glove
Unable to differentiate between simple things.
I'm too misty and too much in love
I am too emotional and in love with you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
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