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An Evening with Diane Schuur at American Theatre
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on January 15, 2021
Where
American Theatre
125 E Mellen St
Hampton, VA
Map
(757) 722-2787
When
Fri, March 12, 2021
8:00 pm
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About
Two-time Grammy Award-winner Diane Schuurs powerhouse vocals and dynamic range take over The American Theatre for a cant-miss concert of contemporary jazz. Influenced by the great Dinah Washington, Schuurs musical style has evolved throughout her celebrated career from her 1979 discovery at the Monterey Jazz Festival to her latest album a tribute to jazz greats Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz. Blind since birth, Schuur first learned to play piano by ear, picking out tunes on the keys with two fingers at the age of 3. I sang to myself at night, recalls Schuur. More than a dozen albums later, the jazz great has performed around the world, including Carnegie Hall and with leading orchestras...