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." ~ Scott Yanow