Jazz Great Dianne Reeves Makes Kingston Debut

Dianne Reeves makes her Kingston debut with a special holiday performance at

the Grand Theatre on Friday, December 11, at 8 p.m.

This sensational four-time Grammy Award winner performs music from her own
Christmas Time is Here album as well as selections from her latest release,
When You Know.

Reeves, described by The New York Times as "the only jazz singer with a
voice big enough to rival Sarah Vaughan's," sings "Carol of the Bells," "Let
it Snow," "The Christmas Song," and other tracks from her latest album, When
You Know. A review of the recording praised Reeves as being "able to capture
a universal spirit and open it up for all to enjoy."

In March 2002, premier jazz and blues vocalists and recording artist Dianne
Reeves was appointed Creative Chair for Jazz the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Association- then a newly established position. In this role, Reeves
oversees the scheduling of jazz programming for the Association at both the
Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
A Blue Note/EMI recording artist since 1987, Reeves has earned five Grammy
nominations. She won consecutive Best Jazz Vocalist Grammy Awards in 2000
and 2001 for her albums In the Moment and The Calling and in 2003 for A
Little Moonlight. But the greatest tributes to her artistry come from the
musicians - Clark Terry, Sergio Mendes, Harry Belafonte, and the late, great
Joe Williams - who have actively championed Reeves throughout her career. In
1987, Reeves became the first vocalist signed to the newly reactivated Blue
Note label, for which she has since recorded many albums, including those
that garnered her Grammy recognition. In 2002, she performed at the closing
ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The 2002 season finale
of HBO's Sex and the City also featured an appearance and performance by
Reeves.

Tickets for Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time is Here can be purchased online at
<http://www.kingstongrand.ca>, or through the Grand Theatre Box Office at
218 Princess St., 613-530-2050. The Grand Theatre Box Office hours are
Monday through Saturday 12-6 p.m. on non-show days; 12-8:30 p.m. on
performance days and 3 hours prior to the performance on Sundays and
holidays.

Please help us help others and bring a donation of a non-perishable food
item to the performance and support the Salvation Army's Annual Christmas
Food Drive. Help the Salvation Army reach out to those in need in our
community...together we can make a difference!

With the winter season just around the corner and the downtown streets
buzzing with holiday spirit and shoppers, why not treat friends and family
to a gift you know they'll treasure and use? The gift of imagination,
intrigue and amazement... the gift of live entertainment. Great for any
special occasion, the holidays and much more... Gift certificates are Grand!
Gift certificates are available online at
<http://www.kingstongrand.ca/gifts> or through the Grand Theatre Box Office.

The Grand Theatre Foundation would like to acknowledge CIBC Wood Gundy as
the performance sponsor. The Grand Theatre offers its appreciation to its
Season Partners including The Kingston Radisson as its Official Hospitality
Underwriter, CKWS Television as its Official Television Partner and Kingston
Life as its Official Print Media Partner. The Radio Partner for this
performance is 93.9 Classic FM.

For more information on the 2009-2010 Grand Theatre Presents season,
including dates and prices visit <http://www.kingstongrand.ca>.

Media contact information:
Julie Fossitt, Marketing Administrator, 613-546-4291 ext. 1143 Hi-Resolution
images of all the artists performing as part of the 2009-2010 Grand Theatre
Presents Season are available online at <http://www.cityofkingston.ca/media>