Jazz singer Diane Schuur has become the vocal national treasure she was destined to become. She has the capacity to 'take the music out' as it were both melodically & harmonically.

In addition, she handles the American Songbook as adequately as any solid pop-jazz singer is capable. Her vocals 'brew' eloquently sometimes with elements of challenging melodic & harmonic devices related to bebop. Honesty, lyricism, strength, & sound are words that I think of to describe and dissect Diane's talents. She definitely avoids all the stock devices of contemporary jazz vocalise.......In a word, Diane is unique. Amen to that!