Stepping Out - 7065

Amazon.com For 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. Working 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 More from Diana Krall Christmas Songs The Very Best From This Moment On Live in Paris (DVD) The Look of Love All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio The Girl in the Other Room When I Look in Your Eyes Only Trust Your Heart Product Description In total, this record has SoundScanned over 250,000 units! Rediscover a classic with Diana Krall's sensational 1993 Justin Time debut, and discover where it all started! Re-mastered, with one bonus track.
ASIN: B0000071FS
VSKU: GGV.B0000071FS.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:KRALL,DIANA
Binding: Audio cd