Diane Schuur

Diane Schuur has inspired raves from around the world. She has been awarded two Grammys, twiced played the White House, and her recordings have been topping the charts. Acclaimed worldwide for her vocal versatility, she 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, who became her mentor. After Stan Getz introduced her during a televised performance at the White House, Larry Rosen of GRP immediately signed her and she has been recording hits for the GRP label ever since.
Her career has been a whirlwind schedule of festivals around the world and recording sessions. She has been compared to jazz greats Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald and its no wonder since she grew up on the music of those two legends. Having been blind since birth, she soon found her voice to be a bridge to the world. "I feel very blessed. When I'm out on stage I want to go out and hug everybody." And that's exactly what her voice does.

   Schuur Discography

The artist profiles on these pages were excerpted from the Carnegie Hall Tribute program. We present them here in an effort to recognize the artists that keep the music of Lady Ella alive through their repertoire.