Deedles (album)

Deedles
Studio album by Diane Schuur
Released	1984 (1984)
Recorded	1984
Studio	Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	41:26
Label	GRP
Producer	Dave Grusin Larry Rosen
Diane Schuur chronology
Pilot of My Destiny (1982) Deedles (1984) Schuur Thing (1985)

Deedles is the second studio album by American singer and pianist Diane Schuur, recorded with producer Dave Grusin. The album was released in 1984 through the GRP Records label and was a moderate success, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard magazine jazz chart. It was also her first record released internationally. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[5]

A Billboard reviewer noted that Schuur's voice is a strong, warm alto with deft phrasing and a lot of heart, and she skillfully combines popular songs with more recent hits. ^[6] Cash Box magazine called the album an impressive novelty, and Schuur was called a talent with a wide vocal and emotional range who really knows how to sing. ^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Very Thought of You"	Ray Noble	4:47
2.	"New York State of Mind"	Billy Joel	5:19
3.	"Teach Me Tonight"	Gene de Paul Sammy Cahn	3:54
4.	"I'm Beginning to See the Light"	Don George Duke Ellington Harry James Johnny Hodges	2:35
5.	"I'll Close My Eyes"	Billy Reid Buddy Kaye	4:19
6.	"Reverend Lee"	Eugene McDaniels	4:13
7.	"I'm Just Foolin' Myself"	Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin	3:21
8.	"Rock Me on the Water"	Jackson Browne	4:58
9.	"Can't Stop a Woman in Love"	Barbara Wyrick Richard Ripani	4:42
10.	"Amazing Grace"	Traditional	3:18
Total length:			41:26

Personnel

• Diane Schuur - vocals, acoustic piano (10)
• Dave Grusin - acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano (5, 6, 10), Yamaha DX7 synthesizer (1-5, 7-9), Yamaha GS-2 synthesizer (6), Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer (2, 3, 5, 7-10), percussion (2, 3, 6), arrangements, conductor, adaptation (10)
• Howard Roberts - guitar (all tracks but 10)
• Dan Dean - bass guitar (all tracks but 10)
• Moyes Lucas - drums (all tracks but 10)
• Stan Getz - tenor saxophone (2, 7)
• Steve Khan - electric guitar (8), acoustic guitar (8), guitar solo (9)
• Buddy Williams - Simmons electronic drums (8, 9)
• Gloria Agostini - harp
• David Nadien - concert master
• Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Elena Barere, Gerald Tarack, Harry Lookofsky, Jan Mullen, Jean Ingraham, John Pintavalle, Julien C. Barber*, LaMar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Regis Iandiorio, Richard Locker, Richard Sortomme, Sue Pray, Theodore Israel - strings

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for Deedles

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [9]	33
US Top 40 Jazz Albums ( Cash Box ) [10]	30

References

1. Hofmann, Michael (September 4, 1985). "Jazz Singer Schuur returns to familiar turf tomorrow". Arizona Daily Star . Tucson. p. B3. ISSN   0888-546X.
2. "Deedles - Diane Schuur". AllMusic . Retrieved June 10, 2024.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). "Schuur, Diane". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze UK Ltd. p. 295. ISBN   978-0-19-531373-4.
4. Okamoto, David (1998). "Diane Schuur". In Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (eds.). MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide . Musichound Series (Illustrated ed.). Schirmer Trade Books. p. 1005. ISBN   1-57859-031-0.
5. Swenson, John, ed. (1999). "Diane Schuur". The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide . Random House. p. 600. ISBN   0-679-76873-4.
6. "Reviews: Diane Schuur – Deedles" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 96, no. 44. November 3, 1984. p. 82. ISSN   0006-2510.
7. "Feature Picks: Diane Schuur – Deedles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 47, no. 22. November 3, 1984. p. 18. ISSN   0008-7289.
8. Fernández, Nicolás (March 23, 2025). Deedles (liner notes). Diane Schuur. Argentina: Nicoffernandezmusic. 48948678.
9. "Top Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 97, no. 11. March 16, 1985. p. 61. ISSN   0006-2510.
10. "Jazz Top 40 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 47, no. 36. February 16, 1985. p. 19. ISSN   0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2024.

External links

• Deedles at Discogs (list of releases)