Stepping Out
For years singer-pianist Diana Krall has been bringing new lifeblood to jazz via her dual knockout talents. And while her later recordings reveal a consistently maturing artist, this 1992 debut album shows that the Nanaimo, British Columbia, native had the goods right from the get-go. In her mid-20s here, Krall sings with honesty, subtlety, and persuasion while playing the piano with head-shaking authority, both as accompanist--she offers amazing asides in between vocal phrases--and as an absolutely A-one improviser. Indeed, it is remarkable to hear her weave her gifts into a wondrous whole. Working with bass ace John Clayton and the superb drummer Jeff Hamilton, Krall presents one winner after another. "This Can't Be Love" is typical, a selection where it is all but impossible not to tap your foot. After a nicely enunciated vocal--she slides into phrases much like Sarah Vaugh--the pianist cooks in her Oscar Peterson-meets-Gene Harris style, playing hip ideas that fall easily on the ear, underwritten by her rock-solid feel for time. "As Long as I Live" is another example of Krall's ability to sing and swing a standard with a nonstop groove. "Straighten Up and Fly Right" is slower and features a deeply bluesy vocal; "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" is equally sultry. The classic ballad "Body and Soul" finds her singing with intimacy and playing with a caressing touch. A very impressive start for a very impressive artist. --Zan Stewart More from Diana Krall
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The Very Best
From This Moment On
Live in Paris (DVD)
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Only Trust Your Heart Binding Audio CD. Artist(s): Diana Krall. Publisher(s): Universal Music Canada. Label: Universal Music Canada.
Christmas Songs
The Very Best
From This Moment On
Live in Paris (DVD)
The Look of Love
All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio
The Girl in the Other Room
When I Look in Your Eyes
Only Trust Your Heart Binding Audio CD. Artist(s): Diana Krall. Publisher(s): Universal Music Canada. Label: Universal Music Canada.
| Manufacturer: | Universal Music Canada |
| Part Number: | 68944005024 |
| Lowest Price (CAD): | $14.90 |
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| Artist : | Diana Krall |
| Brand : | Fusion |
| Format : | CD |
| Title : | Title S-T |
| music_track : | On the Sunny Side of the Street |
