105 Quotes by Dianne Reeves

My life has been going in ways I never could have dreamed of - doing the closing celebration for the Olympic Games and being appointed the creative chair for jazz at the L.A. Philharmonic. So I've just decided I'll go with my flow and be very prepared.

My mother would say, 'Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.' I spent a lot of my early years preparing for beautiful moments that have unfolded in my life so far.

I love New York City because there's something to do 24/7, something that will make you see things in a whole different light. Like they say, it's the city that never sleeps.

I loved singing something like 'I've Got My Eye On You' when it's really about the FBI. It turns a love song into something else!

When I worked with my uncle, I loved the fact that jazz music demanded that you use your own unique approach.

I love to create something new every night onstage; that makes a big difference.