Diana Krall - When I Look in Your Eyes

With this CD, the young Canadian singer/pianist/arranger joins forces with producer Tommy LiPuma, who places his orchestral stamp on eight of the 13 tracks. It is the latest attempt to push Krall to an even wider pop/smooth jazz audience than she already enjoys. After all, Nat Cole, Wes Montgomery, and George Benson, among others, went this route. Wonder if she'd agree the cuts sans strings were more fun and challenging? Krall does get to it with central help from bassists John Clayton and Ben Wolfe, drummers Jeff Hamilton and Lewis Nash, and guitarist Russell Malone, all stellar players. Krall's voice is sweet and sexy. She's also flexible within her range and at times a bit kitschy, mostly the hopeless romantic. On this CD of love songs, it's clear she's cool but very much in love with this music. Bob Dorough's "Devil May Care" and the insistent "Best Thing for You" really click. Favorites are a decent Shearing-esque "Let's Fall in Love" with vibist Larry Bunker; a suave slow bossa on the opening number, "Let's Face the Music"; the lusher-than-lush title track; and especially an incredible horn-fired fanfare intro/outro on the hip "Pick Yourself Up." Some might call this fluff or mush, but it depends solely on your personal taste. This will certainly appeal to Krall's fans, lovers, and lovers at heart. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Schmitt Mixing, Engineer Alan Broadbent Piano Anthony Ruotolo Assistant Engineer Ben Wolfe Bass Bill Airey Smith Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant Bill Smith Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Chuck Berghofer Bass Dave Foster Producer David Foster Producer Diana Krall Arranger, Vocals, Piano Doug Sax Mastering Eddie Karam Conductor Hollis King Art Direction Isabelle Wong Graphic Design Jane Harrison Stylist Jane Shirek Photography Jeff Hamilton Drums John Clayton Arranger, Bass Johnny Mandel Arranger, Conductor, Producer Koji Egawa Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer Larry Bunker Vibraphone Lewis Nash Drums Maria Verel Make-Up, Hair Stylist Marsha Black Project Coordinator Pete Christlieb Saxophone Rory Romano Assistant Engineer Russell Malone Guitar Tommy LiPuma Producer