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Acclaimed worldwide for her vocal versatility and incredible 3 1/2 octave
range, Diane was "discovered" by Dizzy Gillespie who brought her on stage at the
1979 Monterey Jazz Festival. She wowed the audience and jazz saxophonist Stan Getz.
"I couldn't believe what I heard. This girl had the makings of
somebody with depth and staying power. She takes from the tradition of an Ella
(Fitzgerald) and Sarah (Vaughn) and what comes out is her own advancement of that
tradition." Getz became her mentor, introducing her during a televised performance at
the White House. Record producer Larry Rosen of GRP saw the show. "I was blown
away," he said. The next day he called Getz to get in touch with her and she has been
recording hits under the GRP label ever since.
Schuur's career has been a whirlwind schedule of festivals around the
world and recording sessions. Since her first GRP release, "Deedles," (her childhood nickname) has recorded more than a dozen
albums including "In Tribute." It is an affectionate salute to the influences in
her life, especially Dinah Washington whom she has idolized since her earliest jazz
"sing-a-longs."
She was nominated for her fifth Grammy as "best
vocalist-traditional pop category for her album "Love Songs." Her recording with
