best recording of Diana Krall ?

I would agree with Aida...her "Live in Paris" is my favorite. I am usually not a big fan of live recordings but this one is terrific with good sonics (for a live recording) and compelling performances.

I also saw her live this summer and unlike Sirjun the acoustics were excellent. She put on a great show and is one of the few performers that sounds as good live as they do in the perfect environment of a recording studio. Her summer tour was basically songs from her latest CD..."The Girl in the other Room".

I guess I have all her digital releases. I think the best sound is on the SACD of "Love Scenes".

My favourite for the songs and the music is on "Steppin' Out" - I don't quite know why I like that one the most.

Her new one is quite a departure but very enjoyable - I have the CD and the SACD, and the Super Audio is certainly very fine.

"Live in Paris" is a good starting point and shows off her very good rapport with the band.

Metralla,

I believe I have all of her redbook CD's, and I listen to "Live in Paris"(no not the Rick Salomon version :) most frequently. I tend to really enjoy live recordings and am not a HUGE fan of Diana Krall, I do enjoy her music and appreciate her skills as a musician, however I don't find that I am compelled to listen to her often.

Another vote for "Love Scenes"...

She used to play in every Vancouver Jazz Festival in a medium sized venue where is is hardly miked or amplified. These days, I think she plays mostly in huge venues. Her last concert in Vancouver was at GM Place (so not a good place for the intimate music that is on her latest recording). The audience never gets enough of her though since she's a local darling who always puts on a good show everytime out.