Christmas Songs

Performer: Diana Krall
Engineer: Al Schmitt
Producer: Tommy LiPuma; Diana Krall
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Diana Krall (vocals, piano); Diana Krall; Jeff Clayton (flute, alto saxophone); Keith Fiddmont (clarinet, alto saxophone); Rickey Woodard, Charles Owens II (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Adam Schroeder (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Clay Jenkins, Gilbert Castellanos, William Barnhart, Rick Baptist, Sal Cracchiolo (trumpet); Joe Meyer , Rick Todd, Brad Warnaar (French horn); George Bohanon, Ira Nepus (trombone); Tommy Johnson (tuba); Tamir Hendelman (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Alan Broadbent, Gerald Clayton (piano); Randy Waldman (keyboards); Stefon Harris (vibraphone); John Clayton, Robert Hurst , Ben Wolfe (double bass); Joe Porcaro, Emil Richards (percussion); Anthony Wilson , Russell Malone (guitar); Jeff Hamilton (drums). Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt. Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA; Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Sam Taylor-Wood. Arrangers: Diana Krall; John Clayton; Johnny Mandel. On 2005's CHRISTMAS SONGS, Diana Krall applies her sultry vocals and nuanced piano lines to a strong set of holiday classics. In addition to turning in a stirring performance of "The Christmas Song" that would make Nat "King" Cole proud, Krall eases into a swaying version of "Winter Wonderland" and a lush rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." With its dynamic arrangements and pitch-perfect mix of pop and jazz, this album stands alongside other timeless Yuletide outings.

Entertainment Weekly (p.80) - "Krall learned early on that she's better off being sultry than belting." -- Grade: B

With her pre-bop piano style, cool but sensual singing, and fortuitously photogenic looks, Diana Krall took the jazz world by storm in the late-'90s. By the turn of the century she was firmly established as one of the biggest sellers in jazz. Her 1996 album ALL FOR YOU was a Nat "King" Cole tribute that showed the singer-pianist's roots, and since then she has stayed fairly close to that tradition-minded mode, with wildly successful results.

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