On 19 Oct 2001, at 14:09, Kate Bennett wrote: > Julius said "Oooh, Diana Krall just came on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." > She's doing "I Cried a River for You." Sweet! Gotta Go. Bye." > > She was really good, also I loved the comedian that came on before her...
Here's what may prove to be an unpopular opinion.... I think Diana is a talented artist. "All for You" was fantastic and she is certainly head and shoulders above some of her contemporaries like that soulless Jane Monheit (yet another potentially unpopular suggestion : ) . However, I must confess to complete disappointment with her new record. I find it dull dull dull. Talents like Christian McBride and Peter Erskine are wasted under Tommy Lipuma's "too much smooth jazz" heavy hand. And the arrangements are bordering on old elevator music. Where is Johnny Mandel when you need him?! I happened upon a Tony Bennett recording of "Dancing in the Dark" and listened to it next to hers and it became glaringly obvious - she deserves a better playground than this blatant and bland attempt at crossover. Brenda n.p.: Ella - "Detour Ahead"
