Diane Schuur - "I'll Be Seeing You"
Virtuoso Music, 2026 - The last single anticipating the release of Jonathan Karrant's tribute to Deedles, "Full Circle."
“I’ll Be Seeing You” is the fourth and final single released ahead of Jonathan Karrant and Diane Schuur’s album, Full Circle, to be released September 11, 2026. The single is preceded by the releases of “Caught A Touch of Your Love,” “What A Difference A Day Makes” and “New York State of Mind.” While Full Circle is tacitly Karrant’s recorded homage to his mentor and friend Diane Schuur, “I’ll Be Seeing You” is all Deedles.
The project itself is built upon a profound creative lineage and a deep artistic friendship. Karrant, a celebrated vocalist whose record On and On previously climbed to the top five of the Billboard jazz charts, has earned a stellar reputation for bridging classic crooner style with contemporary jazz sensibilities. His effortlessly smooth phrasing and commanding presence often draw comparisons to titans like Mel Tormé and Tony Bennett. Schuur, affectionately known as “Deedles,” is a multi-Grammy-winning legend who has captivated global audiences for decades. Blind from birth and discovered by Stan Getz at the Monterey Jazz Festival, she possesses a staggering vocal range that seamlessly connects standard jazz, gritty blues, and pop. Full Circle brings their long-standing bond into the studio, anchored by the sparse and elegant arrangements of pianist Tamir Hendelman, serving as a living appreciation of Schuur’s immense influence on Karrant’s musical worldview.
While earlier singles proved the duo’s ability to swing and crackle with energy, this interpretation of the 1938 standard by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal slows time down entirely. Schuur takes the lead, transforming a song usually defined by bittersweet wartime longing into something agonizingly intimate. Her treatment of the melody is heavy and humid, lingering on the spaces between the notes and using vocal textures that range from a breathy whisper to a rich chest tone. Hendelman’s delicate piano framing allows her voice to breathe, evoking a dimly lit, late-night jazz club where every lyric is a private confession. Relying on emotional restraint rather than pyrotechnics, Schuur’s phrasing on lines concerning the neighborhood cafe and the park feels intensely personal, as if mapping out her own memories. Karrant steps back to let his mentor shine, highlighting the exact brilliance that inspired his own artistry and cementing the track as a deeply moving milestone of their shared musical journey.