Some Other Time

Diane Schuur

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2008)
• Original Release Date: February 26, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0012IXBKU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,246 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist
"This recording is a celebration of the fortieth anniversary of my mother's death," says Schuur, whose mother died at age 31 in January 1967, when the aspiring young vocalist and musician was only 13 years old. "This is a celebration of the music she introduced to me when I was growing up. After enough time goes by, everything your parents ever told you, everything they ever tried to teach you, starts to make sense. You find out how they grew up and how they looked at the world in the context of their generation and their times."

Product Description
"Some Other Time," vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur's February 2008 Concord release, is a recording of songs by jazz artists whom she first discovered via her parents during her childhood and adolescent years. The album features songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Rodgers and Hammerstein and more. The set also includes a surprisingly mature-sounding rendition of "September in the Rain," recorded at the Holiday Inn in Tacoma in 1964 when Schuur was only ten years old.

"Some Other Time" is, among other things, Schuur's celebration of the music of her parents' generation, and a tribute to her late mother on the fortieth anniversary of her death at the young age of 31.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of her best records to date., February 26, 2008

By	Hal Charles - See all my reviews

This is an album to savour for jazz enthusiasts, given that it showcases some popular jazz songs Diane grew up listening to.
It's clear from the outset that Diane Schuur is enjoying the opportunity to revisit such past favourites and there's a warmth and glow to many of the tracks that's difficult to resist - especially in the best known material.
This is a celebration of the jazz form that's equally capable of appealing to long-term fans of the genre as it is to newcomers. Hence, timeless tracks by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein are delivered with such verve and panache that you'll probably find your head nodding along in appreciation in spite of yourself.
Diane brings maturity, class and no considerable amount of good humour to most of the recordings and ensures that the mix is reflective of the genre as a whole, rather than just the obvious classics.
Diane Schuur's new contribution to the ever-growing number of albums devoted to the Great American Songbook is mostly notable for what it lacks: vocal fireworks.
She handles the challenging material with grace, showcasing her impressive abilities, but never at the expense of the melody.
Her voice is pure, strong and flexible, her band,­ centred on the versatile piano of Randy Porter, the muscular but sensitive bass playing of Scott Steed, the intelligently judged guitar of Dan Balmer, plus Reggie Jackson on drums, ­is discreet and sensitive but vigorous and exuberant where appropriate, and the songs constitute Diane's one of strongest recorded set to date.
Needless to say, "Some Other Time" (her Concord Jazz debut) shines brightest when operating on most familiar territory.
It is an engaging listen and provides also perfect laidback Sunday afternoon listening even for people who wouldn't otherwise consider the genre.
Standout tracks : "September in the Rain", which Schuur made when she was 10 years old and a voice-and-guitar arrangement of "Danny Boy".

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like fine wine...., March 1, 2008

By	J. Roger Ritzman "McRae-Super Fan" (Tonawanda, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just like a fine wine, Diane continues to grow and mature. Certainly her best effort to date. Her fifth release on Concord since 2000, this partnership is certainly helping her to develop to her full potential.
The track of her as a youngster is heart warming and gives a hint of her future abilities and range.

If you are a fan..........this album is a MUST for your collection. If you are not yet a fan, it will convert you!!!

JRR

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars buy it, March 7, 2008

By	Alessandro Filippini (Pistoia, Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is Diane's last effort, and it's one of her best album to date. One more album for Concord label; I love every song on this album. Strongly suggested to everyone who wants to discover Diane's music for the first time and to those who already know her.