2008兩廳院夏日爵士派對：黛安‧瑞芙演唱會

Dianne Reeves concert

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四度拿下葛萊美獎、全球首屈一指的爵士天後黛安·瑞芙 ( 亦是唯一一位在葛萊美演唱項目連續三年獲獎的歌手 ) ，在為喬治·克隆尼2005年執導的電影《晚安，祝你好運 》( Good Night， and Good Luck ) 錄製並獲獎的原聲帶之後， 2008年終於推出最新專輯【When You Know】 ( Blue Note發行 ) 。這張感染力十足的全新作品再度展現瑞芙令人驚豔的演唱功力與無人可敵的詮釋才華，是她近年來最暢銷的唱片，亦將成為往後幾代歌手力求打破其紀錄的目標。 在忙碌且密集的巡迴演出之後，瑞芙回到丹佛休養之時，創作力復甦並突然宣佈她有股衝動想要立刻踏入錄音室，於是她再度與製作人喬治·杜克合作，【When You Know】因此而生。喬治‧杜克是瑞芙的表哥，曾為她製作過兩張葛萊美獎專輯一【In the Moment】 ( 2001 ) 與【The Calling】 ( 2002 )。

【When You Know】的獨特性來自於瑞芙過去一年內使用不尋常的編制搭配兩支吉他及人聲。當初是瑞芙的經理達瑞爾·皮特為了她在歐洲波羅的海爵士音樂節的演出而萌生這樣的構想，如此安排使她找到能讓她的聲音翱翔並具誘惑力的新途徑。吉他大師盧塞爾·馬龍 ( Russell Malone ) 及羅梅洛·魯班波 ( Romero Lubambo ) 加入瑞芙一道演出，效果驚人。緊接著，他們被邀請巡迴歐洲各地，演出25天迄今樂迷依然津津樂道的【Strings Attached】音樂會。

瑞芙熱情洋溢地說道：「那是非常美妙的經驗。每個晚上，我都迫不及待地等候上台表演。羅梅洛及盧塞爾的出身背景完全不同，他們演奏的手法及音色也不同，而我就坐在他們兩個人中間。我就被音樂帶著走，摸索出新的演唱方式。他們給我濃厚的愛，這張唱片就是這樣誕生的。」

至於專輯的曲目，瑞芙透露她是根據不同種愛的出發點來作選擇。她表示：「我在維也納的貝維德瑞宮殿看見一幅克林姆的畫」，內容是一位年輕女士整個生命變化的歷程。我記得自己很喜歡畫中對她的生命從純真無邪，然後愈來愈成熟的各種不同狀態的描繪。藉由類似的方式，這張專輯以一首接一首的歌曲慶祝不同狀態的愛；同樣的，我們對愛的觀念會隨著我們生命的流逝，而有所改變。」

專輯中的每一首歌不論就抒情性或音樂性，都具有它自己的特質，並給予個別的詮釋，瑞芙提到與她共事錄製這張專輯者幫助她達成該目標。她說道：「演出者音色包羅萬象，他們並以如此豐富的音樂性將他們的個別性注入音樂中。」創作及錄製【When You Know】絕非愛的負擔，它完全出自愛。「我耗盡心力想具有創意，但當我停下來休息片刻時，我知道自己需要再作什麼。這張專輯一下子就聞花結果，我喜歡它是因為它讓我有機會回顧往昔許多重要的時刻。作為一位歌手，它帶我到許多新地方。」

Dianne Reeves, vocal In her first Blue Note album of new material in five years-and her first since providing the award-winning soundtrack to George Clooney’s 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck-Dianne Reeves, one of the premier vocalists in the world, returns with When You Know, a stunning array of performances of old and new standards along with an infectious, uplifting new original. The much-anticipated album by the four-time Grammy winner the only singer to win the vocal category for three consecutive recordings in any singing category-showcases Reeves at the top of her game. Her versatility in song interpretation is unrivaled, a talent which is richly on display in each and every song When You Know is Reeves most commercial offering in years, and will be a touchstone for singers in generations to come. When You Know emerged following a period of intense touring for Reeves. Creatively revitalized during a break at home in Denver, she suddenly announced a desire to get into the studio right away, teaming once again with producer George Duke (Nalalie Cole, Anita Baker), Reeve’s cousin and producer of two of her Grammy-winning albums: 2001’s In the Moment and 2002's The Calling. This album’s uniqueness can be attributed to Reeves having performed in an unusual musical context over the past year: two guitars and voice. Conceived by her manager, Darryl Pitt, for Europe’s Jazz Baltica Festival, the setting enabled her 10 discover new ways for her voice 10 both soar and seduce. Guitar masters Russell Malone and Romero Lubambo joined Reeves for the performance and the result was magical. As a result, a 25 date European “Strings Attached” tour was booked-concerts that are still being talked about. “What a wonderful experience,” enthused Reeves.“Every night I couldn't wait to get onstage. Romero and Russell come from such different places, with different textures and colors, and there I was sitting between them. The music just took hold of me and discovered new ways in which to sing. They gave me so much love and this record came out of that.” As for the album repertoire, Reeves confides it was the different waypoints of love that did the choosing. “There is a Guslav Klimt painting I had seen at the Belvedere in Vienna of a young woman moving through life” I remember loving the various depictions of the phases of her life from innocence to increasing maturity. In a similar way this album progresses through songs which celebrate different phases of love, in much the same way our notions of change as we move through time.” Each song on the album has its own personality, lyrically and musically, and received an individualized interpretation. Reeves points to her collaborators for helping her achieve that goal. “The musicians on When You Know have such broad palettes, and they place their individuality into the music in such a musical way. For Reeves, creating and recording When You Know was a not a labor of love- it was just love. “I was working too much for me be creative, but once I was off for a stretch, I knew what I needed to do. This album blossomed so fast, and I love it because it allowed me to revisit so many important moments, and as a singer, it took me to so many new places.”

黛安‧瑞芙演唱會

Dianne Reeves Concert

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