FROM THIS MOMENT ON - DIANA KRALL
On 2004’s “The Girl in the Other Room,” Krall gambled that she would not alienate her standards-adoring fans by offering self-composed songs for the first time. The album triumphed, creatively and commercially, but on “From This Moment On,” Krall abstains from originals and returns to the well, delivering a remarkably rendered collection of tunes penned by the likes of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and the Gershwins. Singing with impeccable phrasing, displaying top-tier piano prowess and enlisting the lush support of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for eight of the 11 numbers, Krall exudes spunk and romance. Among the noteworthy tracks are a samba-inflected “How Insensitive” and a lusciously wistful take on “Little Girl Blue.” This, her 10th release, marks Krall’s finest hour to date and firmly establishes her status as jazz’s premier female song stylist. Billboard
