Pianist

Singer

Two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur first performed professionally at age 10 in Tacoma, Washington, the celebrated vocalist/pianist’s hometown. A prodigy since toddlerhood-–when she sang in perfect pitch, the legendary Dinah Washington’s signature tune, “What a Difference a Day Makes”---Schuur set about developing her own rich, resonant vocal style.

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Diane Schuur

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

The Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist, Diane Schuur celebrates her 70th birthday with  "An Evening of Songs and Stories". This unforgettable night includes songs spanning Diane’s decades-long career, accompanied by stories of some of the music titans has shared the stage with, including B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and others.

Diane Schuur "An Evening of Songs and Stories"

The Broad Stage

Thirty-five years after their electrifying 1987 team-up and the Grammy-winning album that resulted, vocalist Diane Schuur reunites with The Count Basie Orchestra for an unforgettable night of straight-ahead swinging jazz at GBH’s Calderwood Studio.

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring Diane Schuur

Calderwood Studio at GBH

A leading vocalist in contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Nicknamed “Deedles” as a child (her mother’s endearment), Tacoma-born Schuur grew up steeped in traditional American jazz, courtesy of her parents’ formidable record collection with ample LPs by Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington.

Diane Schuur

Pianist, Singer

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Jun 22, 2024

Diane Schuur · The Smith Center

Mar 9, 2024

Diane Schuur "An Evening of Songs and Stories" · Broadstage

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