What’s wrong with Diana Krall?

I have most of DK’s recordings including a couple of bootlegs. One was a live performance at a New Years Eve party, and the other one was live also, but I think she had the flu. She kept coughing throughout the performance. I believe both were recorded at a private party.

I’ve never considered DK being a great singer in the vein of Sarah Vaughn for example, but she does connect in a very enjoyable nuanced way. I have noticed that her voice has become tired sounding in the recent past. I really like her piano playing as well as her early recordings, even if they were over-processed electronically. I like her "Live in Paris" CD the best.

On fading singers ... I was privileged to see Ella’s last performance. It was at the Hollywood Bowl and featured Ella along with Mel Torme. Ella had glaucoma so bad they had to lead her onto the stage and to the microphone. The voice was gone ... but you could still tell that under the warbling, it was still Ella. The audience loved her, as did I. We lost a great one there.

Frank

Considering her husband's recent health issues..

Of course, the show must always go on, but we're all human beings.

@rpeluso - If you are insinuating that I am just flaming DK for the sake of flaming her, I am not. I happened to see a remarkable performance at the Orpheum this weekend and it made me think back on the other shows I saw this year. Her show was notable for the expectations I had going into it, and the shocking disappointment I experienced. Glad to hear you had a great experience in Ft. Lauderdale. But if you look at some concert reviews from Orange County (CA), Medford (MA), Tulsa (OK), Dallas (TX), Kansas City (MO), St. Louis (MO), etc., you will see that my experience was hardly an isolated one. I am merely trying to see if anybody might have some insight as to what is wrong with DK. Clearly, she is not the performer of years past that I so fondly remember.

apologies then.  please forgive.

In my opinion the OP has nothing to apologize for. Reading his posts it’s evident that he is an avid fan of Dianne Krall (DK). He clearly acknowledged that In past performances of her he’s attended she was terrific. He simply has pointed out the stark decline in her most recent show. He seems genuinely concerned and dismayed. He isn’t alone in his observation given the number of cited reviews (from multiple locals) offering the same assessment as his.

The OP and other concert attendees paid good money as tickets for her show are expensive. They have every right to expect a quality effort from DK. This isn’t asking too much and DK more than anyone knows this. She is human and is sunject to problems/issues as are many people this is understood ( for sure nothing unusual amongst artist in the entertainment world). I believe the OP is rooting for DK and would love to see her regain previous levels of performance that he has personally witnessed and admired.

The OP is merely reporting what he experienced that evening. This was his observation given honestly. Don’t blame him for her apparently subpar concert performance that night.. I get the sense  the OP would be willing  to attend a future DK show and give her another chance .
Charles