Blues for Schuur (1997)

About this title: Diane Schuur is in prime voice throughout this swinging date. Backed by an 11-piece group arranged by Greg Adams, Schuur emphasizes the blues feeling on a variety of mostly older but fresh material, including "Stormy Monday," "Save Your Love for Me," "When Did You Leave Heaven" and four Charles Brown songs. There are occasional solos from the backup crew (most notably guitarist David T. Walker and an uncredited altoist on "Save Your Love for Me" that might be Gary Herbig), but the emphasis is on Schuur's voice. An infectious outing from the talented singer. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. I'm Not Ashamed to Sing the Blues [Johnson/Mosley]
2. When Did You Leave Heaven? [Brown/Lewis]
3. Stormy Monday Blues [Hines/Eckstine/Crow]
4. These Blues [Brown]
5. Moonlight and Shadows [Brown]
6. Alright, Okay, You Win [Wyche/Watts]
7. Who Will the Next Fool Be? [Rich]
8. Save Your Love for Me [Johnson]
9. Someone to Love [Brown]
10. Toodle Loo on Down [Sturgis/Williams]
11. You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal [Addison]
12. I Want to Go Home [Brown]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.