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Diana Krall is a brilliant, young jazz musician. Her ability to play improv piano and sing with such emotion is an unbeatable combination. I ordered this because my brother had seen this video on TV in Chicago and said that in this opinion, Diana is better than Julie London. To me, that was the ultimate compliment.
Grab the DVD, and watch this talented woman perform. She hasa very intimate relationship with her piano, and the fellow pro-musiciansshe invited to accompany her raised the bar and made her make this plain sexy. #10 "East of The Sun" will certainly put you in groovin' mood.My opinion, her best performance, and a joy to watch.
I've always loved Diana Krall but I had no idea how amazing she is performing live. I install high-end home theaters. At a recent trade show this DVD was being used for theater demonstrations. The audio and video quality, for a standard definition DVD, are wonderful.
I have watched it numerous times, and it does not grow old. Anthony Wilson's guitar, too, adds so much musicality and improvisation to this quartet; he's a powerhouse in his own right.
Her voice is a sultry joy, and her jazz piano virtuosity inspires awe.I have some of her CDs and all of them are good, but this performance in Paris is no doubt her best. Diana Krall is what you get when you mix powerful musical gifts with years of hard study and work.
Diana's creativity and improvised inventiveness continually amaze. Sometimes when the moment is right, the preparation is thorough, and other indefinable factors come together in the perfect mix you get a magical performance like this one.
If you love jazz and creatively expressed old standards, you won't be disappointed. And the veteran greats Jeff Hamilton and Ray Clayton complete a fabulous quartet.You can tell with all my superlatives that I like this DVD a lot.
By my words do not do it justice.
I'm simply in love. One of the rare moments when one drops a tear out of sheer emotion. Thank you Ms Krall. Love you, Diana.
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