Diana Krall: When I Look In Your Eyes

Originally signing with GRP and creating such discs as Love Scenes and All for You, Krall created a sound that hasn’t been heard in over fifty years (a la Nat King Cole). Now on her first Verve recording, When I Look In Your Eyes, Krall demonstrates her dual talents as a pianist/vocalist. She is a natural wonder whose honey rich sound gives way to whimsical harmonies.

Concentrating on jazz standards from such notable songwriters as Irving Berlin and Harold Arlen, Krall delivers a sensuous disc. The 35-year old varies her songs from ballad , “Let’s Face the Music and Dance”, to up-tempo orchestrations, “Popsicle Toes”, giving the recording a bit of an uneveness. Nevertheless, Krall’s lush vocals deter the listener from any negative feeling. The disc’s appeal lies in Tony LiPuma’s production that gives the disc its color. The title track alone speaks volumes even though the lyrics are spoken. Whether classified as a vocalist or a pianist, Krall presents all of the elements on this recording as that of a strong performer regardless of the instrument.

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