Name: The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985 by Dianne Reeves
Brand: Dianne Reeves
SKU: 724383654550
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

COMPILATION

This disc reissues Dianne Reeves' entire 1982 LP Welcome to My Love, plus three tracks from 1985's For Every Heart and one selection from her days as a vocalist with the band Caldera. It contains the first recorded version of her classic "Better Days" and one of the best renditions of the overworked standard "My Funny Valentine" as you're likely to hear. On Welcome, Reeves was exploring the jazz/R&B territory she would claim as her own a decade later. "For Every Heart" was much more commercial, but the three cuts chosen here are worthwhile, especially a duet with Jon Lucien, "Separate Vacations." ~ Frank Federico

1. Ancient Source

by Caldera, Dianne Reeves

Acoustic Guitar: Jorge Strunz; Performer
Alto Flute: Steve Tavaglione; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Steve Tavaglione; Performer
Lyricist: Eduardo Del Barrio
Herrera; Composer
Conga: Hector Andrade
Mike Azevedo; Other
Featured Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Executive Producer: Larkin Arnold; Production
Bass Guitar: Dean Cortez; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dean Cortez; Performer
Composer: Herrera
Eduardo Del Barrio; Composer
Drums: Carlos Vega; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jorge Strunz; Performer
Flute: Steve Tavaglione; Performer
Moog Bass: Eduardo Del Barrio; Performer
Percussion: Mike Azevedo
Hector Andrade; Performer
Performer: Carlos Vega
Mike Azevedo
Hector Andrade
Eduardo Del Barrio
Dean Cortez
Steve Tavaglione
Larry Dunn
Dianne Reeves
Jorge Strunz; Performer
Piano: Eduardo Del Barrio; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Steve Tavaglione; Performer
Primary Artist: Caldera; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Dunn
Jorge Strunz
Larkin Arnold
Eduardo Del Barrio; Production
Synthesizer: Eduardo Del Barrio
Larry Dunn; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Tavaglione; Performer
Timbales: Hector Andrade; Performer
Timbales: Hector Andrade; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Eduardo Del Barrio
Herrera; Other

2. My Funny Valentine

by Dianne Reeves

Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Composer: Richard Rodgers; Composer
Bass Guitar: Billy Carroll
Larry Klein; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli
Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Anthony Marinelli
Billy Childs; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Author: Lorenz Hart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Recording: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Grundman; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Producer: Billy Childs
Dianne Reeves; Production

3. Better Days (Palo Alto Session)

by Dianne Reeves

Composer: Dianne Reeves
T. Lorrich; Composer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Lyricist: T. Lorrich
Dianne Reeves; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Producer: Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Recording: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Synthesizer: Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Studio Personnel: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Grundman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dianne Reeves
T. Lorrich; Other

4. Mi Vida

by Dianne Reeves

Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Billy Carroll
Larry Klein; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Composer: Dianne Reeves; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs; Production
Recording: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Grundman; Production

5. Hesitations

by Dianne Reeves

Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Composer: K. Childs
Billy Childs; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Billy Childs
Dianne Reeves; Production
Recording: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Grundman; Production

6. Welcome To My Love

by Dianne Reeves

Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia
Harvey Mason; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Harvey Mason
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli
Dianne Reeves; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Childs
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Composer: T. Lorrich
Dianne Reeves; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs; Production
Recording: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Grundman; Production

7. Perfect Love

by Dianne Reeves

Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Composer: Oliver Scott; Composer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Ernie Watts
Anthony Marinelli
Nick Kirgo; Performer
Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Anthony Marinelli
Billy Childs; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Recording: Bernie Kirsh
Eric Westfall; Production
Studio Personnel: Bernie Grundman
Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Producer: Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs; Production

8. Lullaby Of Birdland

by Dianne Reeves

Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Childs
K. Childs; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Childs
K. Childs; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Billy Childs
K. Childs; Other

9. Passageway

by Dianne Reeves

Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Composer: Eduardo Del Barrio
Seeman
Herrera; Composer
Bass Guitar: Billy Carroll
Larry Klein; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Ernie Watts
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Anthony Marinelli
Billy Childs; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Recording: Bernie Kirsh
Eric Westfall; Production
Studio Personnel: Bernie Grundman
Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Producer: Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs; Production

10. Siren Serenade

by Dianne Reeves

Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Composer: Johnny Dudley Moore
Billy Childs; Composer
Bass Guitar: Larry Klein
Billy Carroll; Performer
Drums: Joe Heredia; Performer
Guitar: Nick Kirgo; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Performer: Dianne Reeves
Nick Kirgo
Joe Heredia
Larry Klein
Luis Conte
Billy Carroll
Billy Childs
Ernie Watts
Anthony Marinelli; Performer
Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Synthesizer: Anthony Marinelli
Billy Childs; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Recording: Bernie Kirsh
Eric Westfall; Production
Studio Personnel: Bernie Grundman
Eric Westfall
Bernie Kirsh; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Producer: Billy Childs
Dianne Reeves; Production

11. Sitting In Limbo

by Dianne Reeves

Composer: Jimmy Cliff
Gully Bright; Composer
Bass: Angus Nunes; Performer
Cello: Nancy Stein; Performer
Drums: Kenwood Dennard; Performer
Guitar: Dan Carillo; Performer
Horn: Charlie Davis; Performer
Engineer: Bob Burnham; Production
Keyboard: Richard Cummings; Performer
Percussion: Neil Clarke; Performer
Performer: Nancy Stein
Linda Lipsett
Jon Bonine
Dianne Reeves
Kenwood Dennard
Richard Cummings
Barbara Thomason
Angus Nunes
Neil Clarke
Dan Carillo
Bruce Paulson
Jeremy Cohen
Charlie Davis
Larry Hill
Don Menza
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Hill; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Trombone: Jon Bonine
Bruce Paulson; Performer
Viola: Linda Lipsett
Barbara Thomason; Performer
Violin: Jeremy Cohen
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Mixing: Bob Burnham
Richard Cummins; Production
Producer: Dianne Reeves; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Richard Cummins
Steve Hall
Bob Burnham; Production
Jr.: Charles Veal; Other

12. Be My Husband

by Dianne Reeves

Bass: Angus Nunes; Performer
Composer: Andy Stroud; Composer
Cello: Nancy Stein; Performer
Drums: Kenwood Dennard; Performer
Guitar: Dan Carillo; Performer
Horn: Charlie Davis; Performer
Lyricist: Andy Stroud; Composer
Engineer: Bob Burnham; Production
Keyboard: Richard Cummings; Performer
Percussion: Neil Clarke; Performer
Performer: Nancy Stein
Linda Lipsett
Jon Bonine
Dianne Reeves
Kenwood Dennard
Richard Cummings
Barbara Thomason
Angus Nunes
Neil Clarke
Dan Carillo
Bruce Paulson
Jeremy Cohen
Charlie Davis
Larry Hill
Don Menza
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Hill; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Trombone: Jon Bonine
Bruce Paulson; Performer
Viola: Linda Lipsett
Barbara Thomason; Performer
Violin: Jeremy Cohen
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal; Performer
Vocals: Dianne Reeves; Performer
Mixing: Bob Burnham
Richard Cummins; Production
Producer: Dianne Reeves; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Cummins
Steve Hall
Bob Burnham; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: Andy Stroud; Other
Jr.: Charles Veal; Other

13. Separate Vacations

by Dianne Reeves

Composer: Richard R. Cummings; Composer
Bass: Angus Nunes; Performer
Cello: Nancy Stein; Performer
Drums: Kenwood Dennard; Performer
Guitar: Dan Carillo; Performer
Horn: Charlie Davis; Performer
Engineer: Bob Burnham; Production
Keyboard: Richard Cummings; Performer
Percussion: Neil Clarke; Performer
Performer: Nancy Stein
Linda Lipsett
Jon Bonine
John Lucien
Charles Veal, Jr.
Barbara Thomason
Angus Nunes
Neil Clarke
Dan Carillo
Bruce Paulson
Jeremy Cohen
Charlie Davis
Larry Hill
Kenwood Dennard
Don Menza
Dianne Reeves
Richard Cummings
Charles Veal; Performer
Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Hill; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Trombone: Jon Bonine
Bruce Paulson; Performer
Viola: Barbara Thomason
Linda Lipsett; Performer
Violin: Charles Veal, Jr.
Jeremy Cohen
Charles Veal; Performer
Vocals: John Lucien
Dianne Reeves; Performer
Mixing: Bob Burnham
Richard Cummins; Production
Producer: Dianne Reeves; Production
Primary Artist: Dianne Reeves; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Hall
Richard Cummins
Bob Burnham; Production
Jr.: Charles Veal; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Comedy, Other, Hard Bop, Jazz, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, R&B, Soul, Vocal Jazz

Label

Blue Note Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724383654550

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The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985

1. Ancient Source

2. My Funny Valentine

3. Better Days (Palo Alto Session)

4. Mi Vida

5. Hesitations

6. Welcome To My Love

7. Perfect Love

8. Lullaby Of Birdland

9. Passageway

10. Siren Serenade

11. Sitting In Limbo

12. Be My Husband

13. Separate Vacations

Technical Specifications

The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985

Product information

Release options

1. Ancient Source

2. My Funny Valentine

3. Better Days (Palo Alto Session)

4. Mi Vida

5. Hesitations

6. Welcome To My Love

7. Perfect Love

8. Lullaby Of Birdland

9. Passageway

10. Siren Serenade

11. Sitting In Limbo

12. Be My Husband

13. Separate Vacations

Technical Specifications