Diane Schuur & Count Basie And His Orchestra

An acclaimed singer and pianist, Diane Schuur is a virtuoso performer with a resonant voice and ebullient style, known for her effervescent take on jazz standards as well as her earthy forays into pop, rock, and R&B. Blind since birth, Schuur built upon the legacy of her idols, including vocalists Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, and George Shearing. She first emerged to widespread fame in the late '70s, championed by artists like her longtime mentor, saxophonist Stan Getz, as well as Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. She released a string of highly lauded, chart-...