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The Very Best Of Diana Krall / Verve Records Audio CD 2007
UPC 602517399686
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Editorial Reviews:
The Very Best of Diana Krall collects a nice cross-section of tracks the pianist/vocalist recorded beginning with her 1996 breakthrough album, All for You, and moving through to her 2006 effort From This Moment On. These are largely urbane and stylish recordings that range from her intimate and swinging trio work with guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Christian McBride to her lush orchestral and big-band numbers. While this is primarily a compilation for fans of the sophisticated, jazz standards-oriented Krall, Verve does earn some kudos for including at least one cut from her deeply personal and subsequently not as popular effort The Girl in the Other Room. Also featured are cuts from her stellar 2002 concert album Live in Paris. If you're a fan of straight-ahead jazz with a heavy dash of romance and haven't checked out Krall's work, The Very Best is superb place to start.
Description:
The Very Best of Diana Krall is the first greatest hits album by Canadian singer Diana Krall. It was released on September 18, 2007, by Verve Records.
The album debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. Billboard ranked the album at number 33 on the magazine's Top Jazz Albums of the Decade.
Tracklist:
| 1 | 'S Wonderful
Written-By – George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin |
4:26 |
| 2 | Peel Me A Grape
Written-By – David Frishberg |
5:49 |
| 3 | Pick Yourself Up
Written-By – Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern |
3:01 |
| 4 | Frim Fram Sauce
Written-By – Joe Ricardell, Redd Evans |
5:00 |
| 5 | You Go To My Head
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots |
6:46 |
| 6 | Let's Fall In Love
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler |
6:48 |
| 7 | The Look Of Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach - Hal David |
4:41 |
| 8 | East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
Written-By – Brooks Bowman |
5:45 |
| 9 | I've Got You Under My Skin
Written-By – Cole Porter |
6:08 |
| 10 | All Or Nothing At All
Written-By – Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence (2) |
4:32 |
| 11 | Only The Lonely
Written-By – Jimmy Van Heusen - Sammy Cahn |
4:16 |
| 12 | Let's Face The Music And Dance
Written-By – Irving Berlin |
5:17 |
| 13 |
The Heart Of Saturday Night
Written-By – Tom Waits |
4:05 |
| 14 | Little Girl Blue
Written-By – Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart |
5:38 |
| 15 | Fly Me To The Moon
Written-By – Bart Howard |
5:43 |
More Details:
- Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 11), Johnny Mandel (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 12)
- Art Direction – Hollis King
- Bass – Ben Wolfe (tracks: 9), Christian McBride (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11), John Clayton (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 12 to 15), Paul Keller (tracks: 4)
- Conductor – Eddie Karam (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 12))
- Design – James O'Mara (2), Kate Ryan (3)
- Drums – Jeff Hamilton (tracks: 8, 13 to 15), Lewis Nash (tracks: 9), Peter Erskine (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 11)
- Guitar – Anthony Wilson (tracks: 8, 13 to 15), Dori Caymmi (2) (tracks: 1), Romero Lubambo (tracks: 7), Russell Malone (tracks: 2 to 6, 9 to 12)
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Orchestra – Los Angeles Session Orchestra (tracks: 1), London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 5, 7, 11)
- Percussion – Luis Conte (tracks: 7)
- Photography By – James O'Mara (2)
- Producer – Diana Krall, Tommy Lipuma
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Al Schmitt
- Vocals, Piano – Diana Krall
About the Artist:
Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million albums worldwide. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second Jazz Artist of the Decade (2000–09), establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time.
Krall is the only jazz singer to have had eight albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums. To date, she has won three Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. She has also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums.
