“Now, jazz institutions are more readily available for young people, but for me, the institutions were the bands that I was in. When I worked with Clark Terry, that was the beginning of school for me, and Harry Belafonte and Sergio Mendes, they were all my universities.”

American jazz singer

Dianne Reeves is an American jazz singer known for a career that has brought her five Grammy Awards from nine nominations. Her work has made her a prominent voice in contemporary jazz. She is best known for her vocal artistry and for the recognition she has received from the Recording Academy. Reeves has built a reputation as a singer whose performances sit firmly within the jazz tradition while reaching a wide audience.