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Beautiful Life
Studio album by
Dianne Reeves
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2013 (2013-02-11)
GenreVocal jazz
Length68:41
LabelConcord
ProducerTerri Lyne Carrington
Dianne Reeves chronology
When You Know
(2008) 		Beautiful Life
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Beautiful Life is a studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves released in 2013 by Concord label. It won a Grammy Award for "Best Jazz Vocal Album".[2][3][4][5]

Reception

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Christopher Loudon of JazzTimes stated: "The half-decade absence has done nothing to diminish the power or glory of Reeves’ voice on record. Though she’s long been touted as an heir to Ella or Sarah, here she adopts a smoother, more soulful sound that’s closer in spirit to Anita Baker... Rounding out the playlist are five originals written or co-written by Reeves. All are good; two–the post-breakup anthem 'Cold' and the fiery 'Tango'–are exceptional."[6]

Recording

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The main recording location was Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City, NJ, with additional sessions at Highend Studio, New York, NY; Rocky Mountain Recorders, Denver, CO; Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA; Bobby Sparks Enterprises, Mesquite, TX.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Want You"Arthur Ross, Leon Ware4:57
2."Feels So Good (Lifted)"Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Nadia Washington4:25
3."Dreams"Stevie Nicks5:19
4."Satiated (Been Waiting)"Terri Lyne Carrington5:38
5."Waiting in Vain"Bob Marley6:35
6."32 Flavors"Ani DiFranco5:26
7."Cold"Terreon Gully, Peter Martin, Dianne Reeves6:13
8."Wild Rose"Esperanza Spalding5:50
9."Stormy Weather"Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler8:02
10."Tango"Dianne Reeves6:35
11."Unconditional Love (for You)"Geri Allen, Dianne Reeves5:42
12."Long Road Ahead"Peter Martin, Dianne Reeves, Peter Sprague3:59
Total length:68:41

References

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  1. ^ "Beautiful Life - Dianne Reeves". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Bekheet, Diaa (February 19, 2014). "Dianne Reeves' 'Beautiful Life' Offers Musical Melting Pot". VOA. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dianne Reeves". GRAMMY.com. February 15, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Acclaimed Jazz Singer Diane Reeves Takes On A Soulful Sound". All Things Considered. NPR.org. March 9, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  5. ^ Hill, David (January 15, 2014). "Singer Dianne Reeves returns to spotlight with 'Beautiful Life'". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Loudon, Christopher (February 7, 2014). "Dianne Reeves: Beautiful Life". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Dianne Reeves - Beautiful Life". Discogs. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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