Diane Schuur: An Evening of Songs and Stories – The Franklin Theatre

Two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur first performed professionally at age 10 in Tacoma, Washington, the celebrated vocalist/pianist’s hometown. A prodigy since toddlerhood-–when she sang in perfect pitch, the legendary Dinah Washington’s signature tune, “What a Difference a Day Makes”—Schuur set about developing her own rich, resonant vocal style.

Throughout her storied career, Schuur has collaborated with many renowned artists and producers, exploring every corner of the American musical landscape through her studio sessions and concert performances. Surveying the far-reaching journey that’s brought her to stages around the globe, Schuur has hand-picked songs from her vast catalog to present a lyrical biography, spotlighting both her music and memories from a creative, visionary life.

From Schuur’s early years of finding her voice, to collaborations with jazz, blues, and country giants including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Stan Getz, B.B. King, the Count Basie Orchestra, and Vince Gill (to name but a few), the artist shares the music and the moments. Diane Schuur at 70 will include blues, straight-ahead jazz, a slice of gospel, and a few tunes that defy categorization, fashioning a musical blueprint of her current place in time.