In the Moment – Live in Concert

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In the Moment: Live in Concert
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Live album by
ReleasedJuly 4, 2000
RecordedJanuary 20–21, 2000
VenueStudio Instrument Rentals Sound Stage 1 (Los Angeles, California)
Genre Vocal jazz
Length1:13:51
Label Blue Note
Producer George Duke
Dianne Reeves chronology
Bridges
(1999)
In the Moment: Live in Concert
(2000)
The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
(2001)

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]

Contents

Background

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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Star-Ledger Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
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]

Accolades

With In the Moment, Reeves copped her first ever Grammy Award in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Album. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [2] 14
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard) [2] 4

References

  1. 1 2 Dianne Reeves (2000). In The Moment: Live in Concert (album). Blue Note Records.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dianne Reeves Chart History". Billboard .
  3. 1 2 Ginell, Richard S. "In the Moment: Live in Concert – Dianne Reeves". AllMusic . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Kanzler, George (October 8, 2000). "Women vocalists take fresh approaches". The Star-Ledger via newsbank.com.
  5. 1 2 Eddy, Steve; Wisckol, Martin (July 21, 2000). "SOUND CHECK - JAZZ - DIANNE REEVES". Orange County Register via newsbank.com.
  6. "Diane Reeves". grammy.com. The Recording Academy . Retrieved April 3, 2025.