Jonathan Karrant & Diane Schuur - "Caught a Touch of Your Love"
Virtuoso Music, 2026 - anticipating the release of Karrant's new recording "Full Circle."
“Caught a Touch of Your Love” is the first single across the bow from vocalist Jonathan Karrant’s forthcoming album Full Circle, a personal tribute to his friendship and mentorship with jazz legend Diane Schuur.
The track features an arrangement by pianist Tamir Hendelman and includes Graham Dechter (guitar), Alex Frank (bass), Kevin Kanner (drums), Kye Palmer (trumpet), and Ricky Woodard (saxophone).
James Best, Craig Bickhardt, and Jack Keller originally composed the song, which initially appeared on Grover Washington’s Strawberry Moon (Columbia Records, 1987). Diane Schuur recorded the song on her 1987 live recording, Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra (GRP). Ray Charles had recommended the song. When preparing the repertoire for Full Circle, Karrant and Schuur heard the piece as a perfect vehicle for a playful duet.
Sailing under the flag of a “little-big-band,” Hendelman’s arrangement steers the song through a jaunty swing, allowing the two principals to let their hair down and enjoy the art of music making. Schuur sings with a sly confidence that Karrant easily meets and greets. The two singers immediately solidified their rapport, diving deep into this contemporary jazz standard. Graham Dechter’s sinewy guitar spars with Ricky Woodward’s full-throated saxophone and Kye Palmer’s tart trumpet. And the singers just sing, sing, sing.
And just for grins, here is Deedles’ 1987 big band recording:
