The Very Best Of Diana Krall

by Diana Krall, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Tom Waits, Dori Caymmi

Overview

Diana Krall's first-ever career retrospective captures the artistry of the prolific jazz chanteuse and pianist extraordinaire. The set is bostered by three previously unreleased tracks, including Tom Waits's "The Heart of Saturday Night."

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2007
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0602517399686
catalogNumber:	000941202
Rank:	3938

Tracks

1. 'S Wonderful
2. Peel Me a Grape
3. Pick Yourself Up
4. Frim Fram Sauce
5. You Go to My Head
6. Let's Fall in Love
7. The Look of Love
8. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. All or Nothing at All
11. Only the Lonely
12. Let's Face the Music and Dance
13. The Heart of Saturday Night
14. Little Girl Blue
15. Fly Me to the Moon

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Krall   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Dori Caymmi   Guitar
Peter Erskine   Drums
Jeff Hamilton   Drums
Russell Malone   Guitar
Lewis Nash   Drums
Larry Bunker   Vibes
Claus Ogerman   Conductor
John Clayton   Bass,Bass Guitar
Luis Conte   Percussion
Eddie Karam   Conductor
Paul Keller   Bass,Bass Guitar
Romero Lubambo   Guitar
Johnny Mandel   Conductor
Christian McBride   Bass,Bass Guitar
Ben Wolfe   Bass,Bass Guitar
Anthony Wilson   Guitar

Technical Credits

George Gershwin   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Tom Waits   Composer
Dave Frishberg   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Claus Ogerman   Arranger
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Redd Evans   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Tommy LiPuma   Producer,Audio Production
Johnny Mandel   Orchestral Arrangements
Cole Porter   Composer
Schmitt   Engineer
Diana Krall   Producer,Audio Production
Hollis King   Art Direction
Ted Koehler   Composer
Arthur Altman   Composer
Brooks Bowman   Composer
Joe Ricardel   Composer
Bart Howard   Composer

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.

All Music Guide - Matt Collar