Canadian singer Diana Krall's first sojourn into the commercial market, following previous albums where she sings in a modern jazz style, has catapulted her into the mainstream listening room with vengeance.
Also a fine jazz pianist, Krall combines these talents with sophisticated and beautiful arrangements utilising her band to create an album of sensuous jazz and latin moods.
The title track, The Look of Love is one of the highlights, here done as a bossa. I seem to remember that one originally as the title song for the 1967 James Bond spoof, Casino Royal.
Some other tracks include Gershwin's S'Wonderful, Love Letters, Johnny Mercer's I Remember You, a gorgeous version of Cry Me A River, the sensuous Besame Mucho, Dancing in the Dark (Fred and Ginger), I Get Along Without You Very Well, and Maybe You'll be Mine.
Diana Krall sings with a sultry, husky, sexy voice, reminiscent of Shirley Horn, over a cushion of sound created by her own piano playing and sensitive, evocative, rhythm section. The arrangements are all silky and smooth. This is truly ideal music for sophistos in classy little cocktail bars, restaurants and late night mood spots.
The photo display in the CD cover is another reason for buying this album. Ohhhhhhh! Sickening isn't It? Blessed with fabulous looks and fabulous talent. Maybe she's a terrible cook.
First published in Restaurant and Catering Magazine, May 2004
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