Diane Schuur - Timeless (1986)

Diane Schuur has always enjoyed singing standards, but Timeless, her third recording, was her first full-length set to be continually interesting to jazz listeners. With arrangements by Billy May, Johnny Mandel, Patrick Williams and Jeremy Lubbock, Schuur is backed by a large string orchestra and a big band. Among the guest soloists are tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (on "How Long Has This Been Going On" and "A Time For Love"), trombonist Bill Watrous, vibraphonist Larry Bunker and trumpeter Warren Luening. Schuur, who does not play any piano on the album, sounds in excellent voice, particularly during the two Getz tracks and on such tunes as "Easy To Love," "How About Me" and "Please Send Me Someone To Love."

by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

A1 How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:22
A2 Easy To Love 2:55
A3 Come Rain Or Come Shine 4:24
A4 How About Me? 4:24
A5 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 3:38

B1 A Time For Love 5:41
B2 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 3:27
B3 Please Send Me Someone To Love 2:47
B4 Impossible 4:49
B5 Don't Like Goodbyes 3:54