Product Description

Debut live set from highly respected jazz singer-pianist, recorded at Paris's renowned Olympia. On this record Krall showcases her sensitive and spirited interpretations of jazz and contemporary standards by the likes of Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, the Gershwins, Joni Mitchell and Billy Joel, accompanied by such jazz luminaries as Michael Brecker, Jeff Hamilton and Christian McBride.

Track Listing

1. I Love Being Here With You
2. Let's Fall In Love
3. Deed I Do
4. The Look Of Love
5. East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. Devil May Care
8. 'S Wonderful
9. Fly Me To The Moon
10. A Case Of You
11. Just The Way You Are
12. Charmed Life
13. The Look Of Love

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2901 in Music
• Released on: 2002-11-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Live
• Running time: 71 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded at the historic Olympia Theatre in Paris in November 2001, Live in Paris is Diana Krall's first live album. Krall is backed by a quicksilver combo of bassist John Clayton, drummer Jeff Hamilton and guitarist John Pisano and her jazz heritage comes through loud and clear on this programme of standards, ballads and bossa novas. On Peggy Lee's "I Love Being Here with You", Bob Dorough's "Devil May Care" and Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon", Krall's snappy, post-bop piano playing shows off her debt to Nat "King" Cole and Jimmy Rowles. Her cool contralto vocals are illuminated by the Orchestre Symphonique Europeen, under the direction of Alan Broadbent on "Let's Fall in Love" and on "I've Got You Under My Skin", with guest conductor Claus Ogerman. Krall's deep take on Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You" is a great choice for an encore, and the CD concludes with Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are", a studio track from a film called The Guru, with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker and bassist Christian McBride. This collection only hints at what Diana Krall has to offer in the future. --Eugene Holley, Jr

Customer Reviews

THIS IS THE ONE TO BUY....
This is one of my favourite CDs. Playing it on a high end hi-fi system shows it to be a superb recording, (and don't be put off by the fact it is LIVE), and has Diana Krall singing and playing in superb jazz style. What a pity she no longer makes good jazz CDs like this one.

A performance of a lifetime
Well, well can more can I say about this joyful and energetic Jazz album... this is the proof on why Diana Krall is considered among the best performers of a new `Jazz Movement' from the last years. Her piano playing is unique and her sensible AND sensual voice makes you feel the atmosphere of the 1940s within a 2000s surrounding; her band's performance in this live album demonstrate they could play anything...
No matter which song you listen it will always sound like Diana Krall, she is probably the only performer that makes me forget about Sinatra when she sings `Under my Skin'... her version of `Just the Way you Are' is bloody amazing, so moody and with such heart.
This is the perfect album to get into her catalogue...

Let the music play!

Cracking fire, intimate lover and a relaxing sofa!
When i came across this album, it was playing in a public shop in London. Loved the sounds, so relaxing, calming and unique. I have always been a great fan of artists such as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire etc. . But this was different. Each song was so unique. For those of you whom are more streamlined, and like artists like Norah Jones. . . then you will appreciate Diana Krall. You may not have heard of her simply because she does not get modern airplay as Norah does. Relax and enjoy.