Diane Schuur – HuffPost 6.10.14

Mike Ragogna: Right on. What advice do you have for new artists?

Diane Schuur: My advice, and I guess it would be unsolicited advice. [laughs]

MR: I’m soliciting it! I think that’s the best setup I’ve ever heard, other than “I don’t give advice, but…”

DS: [laughs] I would say don’t lose the vision, keep the dream, whatever the dream and aspiration and desire are. Follow the muse and try not to get discouraged, because it’s pretty competitive out there. Everything now is so specialized. Listen to lots of different music, if you’re into jazz, listen to classical. I do a lot. Keep on keeping on and don’t give up.