{"title":"Diana Krall","description":"Vocalist Diana Krall has become a sensation in the jazz world. Reaching across genre borders with her lush voice and simple, yet soulful piano style, she has become one of the best-selling jazz artists around, appealing to an audience that isn't limited to jazz aficionados.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKrall began playing the piano at age four, and was exposed to her father's jazz records. She had already become a local singer and performer in her hometown of Nanaimo, British Columbia, when she was awarded a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEncouraged by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jeff Hamilton who were impressed with her singing, Krall moved to Los Angeles, California to study with pianist Jimmy Rowles. Rowles, who was best known for accompanying singers such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, helped Diana Krall develop her singing and self-accompaniment on the piano.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1990, Krall moved to New York City, and two years later she recorded her first album, Stepping Out, released by Justin Time Records with bassist John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton. The album caught the attention of producer Tommy Lipuma, a music producer who had worked with Miles Davis, Nat \"King\" Cole, George Benson, and others.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince then, Krall has enjoyed a successful career, recording and performing with jazz greats such as Russell Malone, Christian McBride, and Tony Bennett. Three of her albums have been nominated for Grammys, and one, Live in Paris (Verve, 2002,) won the Grammy for best jazz vocal album. Her recordings consistently rank highly on the Billboard charts. Her album Quiet Nights (Verve, 2009) features a full orchestra with arrangements by Claus Ogerman backing up Krall's sultry vocals.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKrall continues to perform internationally, styling jazz with her pop sensibility. In 2003, Krall married pop star Elvis Costello, and the two live in New York City with their twin sons.\n\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dianakrall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-globe fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dianakrall\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-3x\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stepping-out-remastered","title":"Stepping Out (Remastered)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorking 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diana Krall","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":39510622994592,"sku":"0068944025855","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":39510654288032,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8477\/2768\/products\/1fa26ac8-9967-4a3b-a210-28e7a13bcbc614887472422332451214-LARGE_f4ad77c3-ebaa-485d-b8e0-0fe483134ce5.jpg?v=1616100137"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8477\/2768\/collections\/picArtist178.jpg?v=1616076582","url":"https:\/\/justin-time-records.myshopify.com\/collections\/diana-krall.oembed","provider":"Justin Time Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}