In the Moment: Live in Concert | ||||
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Released | July 4, 2000 | |||
Recorded | January 20–21, 2000 | |||
Venue | Studio Instrument Rentals Sound Stage 1 (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 1:13:51 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | George Duke | |||
Dianne Reeves chronology | ||||
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In the Moment: Live in Concert is a live album by American singer Dianne Reeves released in 2000 on Blue Note Records. This album peaked at No. 14 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 4 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart. [1] [2]
Produced by George Duke, this album was recorded on January 20 and 21, 2000, at Studio Instrument Rentals Sound Stage 1, Los Angeles, California. [1]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Star-Ledger | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Orange County Register | (A-) [5] |
George Kanzler of The Star-Ledger claimed "Reeves has been criticized for lack of focus (mostly by those who are disappointed she doesn't just follow in Ella and Sarah's footsteps), but in a live context her restless stylistic leaps come off as sheer exuberance. She brings African vocalizing to "Afro-Blue," sing-tells stories of her life and grandmother, and even does Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne." [4]
Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic found "Reeves is in commanding, assured voice throughout the session, roaming from genre to genre without a hint of unease. There is a lot of autobiography here ("The First Five Chapters," "The Best Times"), where Reeves sounds as if she is making the stories up on the spot; she isn't, but the illusion of spontaneity is convincing if you play along with her...Make no mistake, this is a very good recording, but it had the ingredients to be a great one." [3]
Steve Eddy of the Orange County Register praised the album saying, "Instead of standing on stage and performing a few hits, Reeves took chances here, and the audience seemed totally in sync with what she was up to. The disc succeeds in conveying the flavor of a live show, and the recording quality is superb." [5]
With In the Moment, Reeves copped her first ever Grammy Award in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Album. [6]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Morning Has Broken" | 9:20 |
2. | "Afro Blue" | 5:48 |
3. | "The First Five Chapters" | 7:16 |
4. | "Triste" | 4:40 |
5. | "Bridges" | 5:35 |
6. | "Love for Sale" | 7:31 |
7. | "Come In" | 7:44 |
8. | "The Best Times (Grandma's Song)" | 8:38 |
9. | "Testify" | 5:56 |
10. | "Suzanne" | 5:24 |
11. | "Mista" | 5:59 |
Total length: | 1:13:51 |
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [2] | 14 |
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard) [2] | 4 |