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 | Title : When I Look in Your Eyes
Author : Diana Krall
Release Date : 19990608
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Years after the '90s, the decade will be remembered for the rise of pianist-vocalist Diana Krall. Simply put, this British Columbian-born artist is one of the most engaging musicians to emerge from the heap of scat-happy singers high on pyrotechnics, but short on poetry. Stamped with the imprimatur of the Nat King Cole trio and blessed by her apprenticeship with the late West Coast piano giant Jimmy Rowles, Krall simply sings songs the way they're supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. This CD finds Krall in familiar company with compatriots Russell Malone (on guitar), bassist John Clayton, drummers Lewis Nash and Jeff Hamilton, and vibraphonist (and former Bill Evans associate) Larry Bunker--all supported by Johnny Mandel's svelte string arrangements. Krall and crew take Irving Berlin's chestnut 'Let's Face the Music and Dance' and the Sinatra-signatured 'I've Got You Under My Skin' south to Brazil via a sexy bossa nova. Malone's lush guitar accompaniment complements Krall's heartfelt delivery on 'When I Look in Your Eyes,' and Michael Franks's 'Popsicle Toes' dances courtesy of Hamilton's drum work. 'Devil May Care,' 'East of the Sun (and West of the Moon),' The Best Thing for You,' and the stridish 'I Can't Give You Anything but Love' groove with a minimum of waste, while Mandel's simpatico strings steal the show on 'I'll String Along with You,' 'Pick Yourself Up,' and 'Do It Again.' All of which further illuminate the cool fire from this fine gift from North of the Border.
Buyer Reviews :
I wanted to see what a modern singer did with American standards as popularized by Sinatra, Chet Baker, Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, et al, all now dead. I'm happy to report that Diana Krall does an excellent job. I'm not going to compare her to the foregoing performers song by song though because those are awfully tall boots to fill. Let's just say she does her own version of these songs and does a completely fresh, simple, lovely version of each song. I love the accompaniment because it is simple yet expertly done. I hate it when a terrific vocalist is overpowered by her accompanying musicians. This was a grammy winner and I hope it means that a younger generation of listeners will be able to listen to some songs that they might otherwise not hear. I assume they are far likelier to buy this alive, attractive singer doing the songs today. Listening to her is much like listening in an intimate nightclub environment with a very prime seat. I play it on my computer while I'm online too and am listening to it as I write this review. There are a few female vocalists who do extremely shrill scat versions of these songs. Krall is thankfully not one of them.
(by carol irvin)
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