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)
When Morning Comes
Dianne Reeves Lyrics
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Whisper in your heart if words won't do
I'll be here when morning comes
'Til worlds fall down
Until you know you're loved
Hold me to the flame as worlds are disappearing
Open every door we're falling through
'Til worlds fall down
Until you know you're loved
Let me be the shade that finds you softly sleeping
Breezes blow a kiss from soul to soul
I'll be here when morning comes
'Til worlds fall down
Until you know you're loved
The lyrics to Dianne Reeves’s “When Morning Comes” explore a deep and intimate connection between two individuals. The song speaks to the desire to be loved and held by someone who is willing to meet you in the space between the conscious and the unconscious mind. This is evident in lines such as “Love me in a place between awake and dreaming” and “Whisper in your heart if words won't do”. The singer is seeking a soul-deep kind of love that transcends everyday language or actions.
The chorus, “I’ll be here when morning comes, ‘til worlds fall down, until you know you’re loved”, is a powerful statement of commitment to the other person’s emotional wellbeing. It suggests that the singer is willing to hold space for the other person as they go through difficult times, and that they will continue to do so until the other person truly knows that they are loved. The next verse builds on this theme of commitment, asserting that the singer will stay with the other person even as the world changes around them: “Hold me to the flame as worlds are disappearing, open every door we’re falling through”. The song also speaks to the transformative power of love, with the line “Breezes blow a kiss from soul to soul” suggesting that the love shared between the two individuals is a kind of spiritual connection that can transcend mundane reality.
Overall, “When Morning Comes” is a powerful exploration of the nature of love and commitment, using vivid and evocative imagery to draw the listener into the dreamlike world of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me in a place between awake and dreaming
Love me in a serene environment where the dream and the reality merge into one.
Whisper in your heart if words won't do
Express your love to me from the heart, even if words fail to explain it.
I'll be here when morning comes
I'll keep waiting for you, no matter what, until a new day dawns.
'Til worlds fall down
I'll remain steadfast in my love, even if the entire world comes crashing down.
Until you know you're loved
I'll continue loving you until you are fully aware of how much you mean to me.
Hold me to the flame as worlds are disappearing
Hold onto our love even in the face of adversity, as the world around us crumbles to nothingness.
Open every door we're falling through
Let's face our challenges head-on and open up every opportunity that comes our way.
Let me be the shade that finds you softly sleeping
Let me be the peaceful presence, who can watch over you like a shadow even when you sleep.
Breezes blow a kiss from soul to soul
The winds carry the love that is exchanged between two souls.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIANE LOUIE, JAMES NORBERT BLACK
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