Currently
on tour in Europe in support of her new album Beautiful Life, Dianne Reeves
will be performing the national anthem at the Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons
football game at London's Wembley Stadium this Sunday, October 26th at 9:30am
EDT / 6:30am PDT -- despite the Atlanta Falcon's front office having post a
graphic to their fans that the Falcons would be playing this game in Spain. As
part of the "NFL International Series," this will be the 10th NFL
game to occur at the world-renowned Wembley -- the second largest stadium in
Europe. The game is to be broadcast nationally on FOX as well as throughout the
UK. Born in Detroit and raised in Denver, Reeves said with a wink, "Of
course I am a Lions' fan, but I'm glad they're not playing against the Broncos!"
Shifting
to a somewhat less raucous setting, Reeves will be the featured soloist with
the New York Philharmonic at their annual New Year's Eve Concert at Lincoln
Center -- to be broadcast live on PBS.
Following
a five year recording hiatus, Reeves dug in deep and what she found and what
resulted was Beautiful Life -- her Concord Records debut. The album showcases
Reeves' sublime gifts by weaving a framework of 21st Century Jazz with R&B,
Latin and Pop elements. Produced by Terri Lyne Carrington and featuring George
Duke, Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Sean Jones, Raul Midón, Gregory Porter
and Esperanza Spalding, Beautiful Life is a seamless blend of originals and
inspired interpretations of classics including Bob Marley's "Waiting In
Vain," Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" and the jazz classic
"Stormy Weather."
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