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Krall herself is not only a fine singer, but a fine jazz pianist as well. I play this music while I work, work out at the gym, walk outdoors, cook dinner. I recently downloaded several songs from this album. Even the production work is very good -- no random crowd sounds which are often heard on live recordings. The perfect antidote to a gray winter's day in Chicago. A truly fabulous collection -- possibly her best. Her voice is in great form, the songs move right along, her band is excellent.
As far as I know, this is the only album featuring Ms. This album is worth getting even if you already have different versions of the same songs by Ms. Her version of that is extraordinary. Krall singing "A Case of You". Krall. Exceptionally good quality sound for a live album.
And her voice reminds me of being in a night club in the 40's (at least from what I can tell from the movies). I forget where I discovered this amazing performer.but I am so glad I did. It is fun to listen to her own unique interpretation of some old jazzy standards.
I think it has something to do with ambition, luck and excelling in the art of kiss & tell. The tracks on this cd are uneven in recording quality - like they were cut from different sessions. I have to join those reviewers who have stated very accurately, she can not sing. She sings like she gargles mouthwash, maybe this is why she's married to a guy who sounds severely constipated. I have lot of respect for Doug Sax who remastered this album accurately capturing the instruments but the vocal performances & arrangements are for the dogs who are all howling in protest.Previous reviewer justifiably compared her to Tony Benett as in seriously over-rated shouting as opposed to seriously over-rated gargling which never ends. She can play jazz piano well and that's about it. I don't know why she's so popular.
Her style speaks for herself, and you can sense her sophistication in her renditions. I hate to admit, but I have only recently started collecting Ms. While I have other jazz albums, this ranks as one of my favorites. I am listening to it over and over. Krall's albums. I have listened online to several of hers, though, and this is probably her finest.
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