Diana Krall
My first time seeing Diana Krall was live at Tanglewood on PBS many years back. Dressed in a black chiffon dress sitting behind the keyboard of I suppose was a Steinway concert grand with her beautiful blond locks blowing in the wind, quite a vision. The fact she was pretty good, no Nina or Sarah for sure, really is beside the point to me. I like her ok, some covers better than others (I’ve got you under my skin) but I’ll always remember seeing her the first time and enjoying every minute of her performance. |
I too love Diana Krall she is an excellent jazz singer. However vocally she is not in the class of Cassandra Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Rachelle Ferrell, Billie Holiday or even a Norah Jones. But again very few are. When I listen to DK she conveys her style and she engages you as few can. I again truly enjoy her music. However she vocally are not in the class of the female vocalist mentioned above. If you need reference material please listen to the following and let your ears decide. Nina Simone - Pastel Blues - Strange Fruit Nina Simone - Four Women Sarah Vaughan - George Gershwin Song Book - Misty Cassandra Wilson - New Moon Daughter - Strange Fruit Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) - I can Explain Cheers |
Gawd - the snobbery here is hilarious. And to think that in my decades of ignorance I had just assumed Krall was a fine jazz artist and performer in her own right. But now I know she is just a mediocre "entertainer" in a world where only Music - not sports or poetry or drama or visual art - can elevate the human soul to its goal of achieving Platonic form. It must be lonely being so perfect in your messianic omniscience. |
strongarm13 posts03-04-2018 10:54amI think Diana Krall is best when she is playing the piano. She an outstanding bar singer. For casual bar performances she's fine agree. |
