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Russian diva jazzes it up with American legend

Published: 6 March, 2008, 09:57
Edited: 6 March, 2008, 09:57


Russian jazz diva Larisa Dolina has performed with American music legends on stage at the International House of Music in Moscow. The man of a thousand voices, seven-time Grammy Award winner in jazz, pop and R'n'B, legendary American singer Al Jarreau vis

“Al Jarreau for me is a teacher, he is God, he is the best jazz vocalist in the world.  He is one of those people who are born once in a hundred years,” Dolina said.

Larisa Dolina and Al Jarreau
Larisa Dolina and Al Jarreau

The voice of Al Jarreau is his musical instrument. He can do jazz, pop, R'n'B and even classical music in his own exclusive manner.

“I think the theme that's strongest in my music is the improvising theme. So, that even when I do pop songs or R'n'B there's improvising that I like to do,” Al Jarreau explained.